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  1. Blue Ox

    Banks Sidewinder Turbo

    I think @Big Ray gave up on his search, but maybe he'll see this. Good luck with the swap. Post pics pls.
  2. Blue Ox

    Oil pressure sender switch and coolant sender what type of thread sealant to use since your not supposed to use Teflon so it can ground correctly

    Gasoila is the red stuff that's usually used on fuel systems and often shows up on pipe threads on senders. However, it's not exactly in every store. It's pretty common to use pipe joint compound that can be found in any home store. Teflon tape is okay if not abused, as others have said. I...
  3. Blue Ox

    What new tools have you got lately?

    Did you get a scare sticker too? If they made them into belt buckles I bet they could sell a bunch.
  4. Blue Ox

    What new tools have you got lately?

    Clearly I've gone on a shopping binge. A friend recommended a Power Probe since I've got a lot of vehicles with electrical problems lately. There was a choice of just the probe, or for an extra $10 I could get the fancy one with the blow-molded case. I'm a sucker for tools that come with a...
  5. Blue Ox

    What new tools have you got lately?

    While not fitting the strict definition of "tools," I would consider these to be some of the most important tools in the shop. About $46 from Rot Auto: I had picked up a set of manuals for the Corvette from them too. Printed by Detroit Iron, they are licensed reprints and the quality is...
  6. Blue Ox

    R12 Replacement

    I'd read the fine print quite closely. It's probably propane or something similar. Real R12 is still hard to come by and expensive.
  7. Blue Ox

    Bad Proportioning Valve?

    They say it, but they don't do it. Both sides of the system are isolated anyway, and I've never had a line fail where the light comes on and it doesn't empty half of the system.
  8. Blue Ox

    Bad Proportioning Valve?

    That valve doesn't shut off the fluid flow. It only works to illuminate the warning light. You'll get it to recenter when you get the system pressure rebalanced. If you have 13" drums you probably have a LSPV which is attached to a link on the rear axle housing. If it's not too rotted you may...
  9. Blue Ox

    Rockauto Discount code?

    Thanks. Just saved almost five bucks. Yeah, I know. But I can still buy something else with $4.65 that I wouldn't have had before.
  10. Blue Ox

    4 x 4 light flickering when engaged.

    I've had two of those switches fail. Haven't bothered replacing it again. Don't know if my experience is unique, but it hasn't been good.
  11. Blue Ox

    Fuel filter puzzle

    Stanadyne P/N: 27953 Looks to be obsolete Fuel Sentry products appear to be owned by Parker now: EE94370 You don't want to know what Parker wants for that.
  12. Blue Ox

    Fuel filter puzzle

    The screws are the same. There was a production change between the tapered tip and a rubber tip. If they don't match one of them was changed. Be careful, they break easily. The vacuum sensor illuminates the WIF lamp when the filter becomes restricted and the injection pump starts to pull vacuum...
  13. Blue Ox

    Fuel filter puzzle

    AFAIK all of the things you are referring to are on the filter assembly. There is another one of those valves near the bottom of the filter to drain water. The water sensor is in the base that the filter attaches to. There is also a vacuum switch that lights the WIF light if the filter becomes...
  14. Blue Ox

    Oil pressure gauge problem

    Wouldn't it be the other way 'round? Open when there is oil pressure, and closed with no oil pressure to illuminate the warning lamp?
  15. Blue Ox

    Oil pressure gauge problem

    Did you try disconnecting the wire from the sensor? 0 ohms sounds like the sensor is shorted, if I'm reading that correctly.
  16. Blue Ox

    Greeting from the, X-tire capitol of the world.

    Welcome to GMSB. Nice to see someone from North Coast here. Just out of curiosity, and another one of your posts kind of suggested it, is your truck right-hand drive, or are most of the vehicles around you being driven on the wrong side of the road?
  17. Blue Ox

    Test Drive Etiquette

    I'd be dipped if I'd assume the liability of letting someone I have no knowledge of drive a vehicle I own. If the customer knows enough about what they're buying they will be able to make their evaluation based on an inspection and a test ride as a passenger. If they don't, recommend they have a...
  18. Blue Ox

    C10 vs K10 rearend

    I believe you are correct, but it wouldn't hurt to check, and inquiring minds want to know.
  19. Blue Ox

    C10 vs K10 rearend

    Since you can compare them side by side check the length of the shock mounts and the pinion angle. Is the new one the same ratio as your old one? You can probably swap your 5-lug axles into the new rear.
  20. Blue Ox

    Pure SEX!

    Only first gen Corvettes had solid axles. These are all IRS. *At least you spelled axel right. ;)
  21. Blue Ox

    Brake rubbing sound?

    It's possible that the pads on the backing plate that the shoes ride on may need some grease. If the drum is a little eccentric it wil move the shoes around and make them rub on those pads. Naturally make sure everything is functioning and adjusted properly while you're in there.
  22. Blue Ox

    ID marks

    There were a few turbo kit makers in the day. That one is not a Banks or ATS, I suspect you're going to be doing some internet research. The early oil pressure senders were prone to shorting. I was driving in to Brooklyn once when the truck was new and looked down to see the gauge pegged. Not...
  23. Blue Ox

    Np208 transfer case brace

    I think the bracing has a lot more to do with the up and down of the chassis than the torque the powerplant applies.
  24. Blue Ox

    My thoughts on spare alternators

    Long time ago a friend was driving tow trucks and occasionally he'd be doing a late night job and he'd ask if I wanted to ride along. So one time we go into Queens with an older GMC to pick up a box truck. On the way out he notes that the alternator isn't charging, but we're almost there and...
  25. Blue Ox

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Verrry nice! Thank you.

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