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  1. Grit dog

    Starting custom dash build.

    If mechanical adhesion is best, not knowing what secret concoction you’re using, may not want to paint it. If you’re worried about rust, um it’s made it 50 years, it will continue to survive another 50
  2. Grit dog

    Steering stabilizer... Nope, tie rod

    Also how we bulletproofed or repaired bent snowmobile steering posts. Quick fix, drop a 1/2” allthread in the tube. Better fix, do the same but fill annulus with epoxy.
  3. Grit dog

    Under bed Fuel Tank

    My 77 has an aftermarket saddle tank on one side. Likely because sourcing the parts especially brackets etc was either difficult, impossible or not financially feasible in the 70s when these trucks had only been out a few years. It is solid and works but it is far inferior to a factory tank and...
  4. Grit dog

    Under bed Fuel Tank

    Advice? While I’m sure you’re talented and creative, you’re creating a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. Or at least has a simpler solution. Even with a short box you could use one of the 2 smaller Blazer/burb tanks with a trailer hitch (no spare) and add rear filler in the bed side...
  5. Grit dog

    86 k10 Long Bed, rear springs, long or short? does it matter?

    Then my statement above doesn’t matter. Sounds like you need to hook and load the trailer and see for yourself how well they hold the tongue weight.
  6. Grit dog

    86 k10 Long Bed, rear springs, long or short? does it matter?

    True, 100%. But how much? Worth the $ and work for 4 more inches? Lol. I can think of things that would be night and day difference 4” longer and springs don’t make that list for me! Lol
  7. Grit dog

    Passenger rear drum locking

    I don’t think hoses, just old brake pads and a little sticky. I’d also consider doing a redneck rehab. Scuff up the shoes a bit and scuff the drums up real well. But first swap drums assume it’s a sf rear so that’s easy.
  8. Grit dog

    Stone shields for front of rear wheel 1986 K10

    Never seen them little stone guards bolted on, anything, ever. Maybe you’re referring to something different?
  9. Grit dog

    Front caliper upgrade?

    It’s the surface area of the piston that matters. Could be a 1/2” contact patch it would exert the same pressure.
  10. Grit dog

    Passenger rear drum locking

    The fact of the matter is if they’re operating properly they will self adjust quickly so unless you’re trying to stop a trailer going downhill 1 mile after installing them it doesn’t matter. I get them close. If there’s a lip on the drum adjust so the drum barely fits over and then adjust up...
  11. Grit dog

    What did you fix on your daily, today?

    So Texas basically allows unlimited types of use of both Antique and Classic car plates. That’s nice. The few states I’ve had them have a type of use restriction on the books. Again, been driving them wherever here in WA. Cops have better things to do and I’d surmise like I said above, the law...
  12. Grit dog

    86 k10 Long Bed, rear springs, long or short? does it matter?

    Looks like those springs do a good job based on your pics.
  13. Grit dog

    3 Speed Manual Column Shift Linkage Interchangeability

    3 on the tree would have been cool….
  14. Grit dog

    Do I need rock/gravel guard?

    Or in other words, much to do about nothing. If you drive your squarebody enough to worry about it, it’s a good day and probably nothing will ever happen anyway. Personally I’d only be worried about it for aesthetics sake if it was nice enough to worth worrying about.
  15. Grit dog

    What did you fix on your daily, today?

    I think all states are similar in their classic car plates. I’ve never had an issue with driving around wherever with several vehicles in a few states. I can’t rightly imagine unless you are doing something wrong or pass the same cop every morning that either notices you’re running classic...
  16. Grit dog

    86 k10 Long Bed, rear springs, long or short? does it matter?

    I think it’s more about the spring rate than the length. If you’re that concerned about ride that’s sort of in conflict with something that will be ideal for some substantial tongue weight. Also front springs and tire pressure all around dictate how well “rides” more than rear springs imo. In...
  17. Grit dog

    Do I need rock/gravel guard?

    He said he bought a kit so that would imply pre-bent. Rear axle lines aren’t horribly hard to make since you don’t have to fish them thru a bunch of areas, imo. If you made a set you could mount them wherever you want on the axle and/or put those coils over them.
  18. Grit dog

    Swap radio and heater control positions?

    Sun visor?? Can’t picture that or how it would work.
  19. Grit dog

    86 k10 Long Bed, rear springs, long or short? does it matter?

    Not gonna notice a difference imo. It’s a half ton so it will ride nicer (talking stock non F44 springs) unless you get springs that are heavy duty. That said, what are you trying to correct? Bad bushings, broke or saggy springs? 20 gal tanks came on long bed half tons so you can replace 16s...
  20. Grit dog

    1976 Silverado C10 Fuel Pump needed

    2ea single wire 3 port valves can be rigged to provide supply and return. These are cheap and readily available. IMO if you plan on summer driving in the mountains and already are setup for a return line, keep it. Vapor lock is more prevalent at higher altitudes (and heat). But it will run...
  21. Grit dog

    Where do you get your wiring from?

    Ouch. My bad. Sounded like it was much older. No doubt cheap wire and presumably corrosive environment assuming the truck was on public roads in the winter. Were the terminations sealed up well? Oxidation starts where there’s oxygen and that’s at the ends. Just something to consider. Good...
  22. Grit dog

    The Quest For Overdrive . . .

    Best idea yet for ease, budget and practicality. But on the flip side @jjester6000 is a bright motivated resourceful young guy who also happens to be an old soul gearhead. Depends if he has the time and potential extra funds to make the “perfect” version of his truck or not. God knows he’s...
  23. Grit dog

    Do I need rock/gravel guard?

    Move the lines to the top of the axle if you’re worried about smashing them on a rock. The coils won’t help that anyways. Like many repairs, consider the actual intended future use and roi when spending money on parts to “bulletproof” something that may be just fine for…..ever save for some...
  24. Grit dog

    Where do you get your wiring from?

    How old is/was this “cheap” wire? And obviously being a plow truck how many years of salt? How well was it protected from corrosion heat and UV? Or in other words, are you trying to get another 50 years out of some new aftermarket wiring?
  25. Grit dog

    NP203 removal and rebuild

    Been a while….like 35 years almost but I don’t recall anything tricky about it. Yarded a 203 out of a truck in a field and replaced the busted one in a garage. 2 people no jack, basic hand tools.

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