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  1. Fat 454

    Vents smell like piss

    CATS - get at least one, more are preferable. Feed them enough and regularly so they know where home is, but not too much so they want to hunt for critters. They are a cheap and effective varmint eradication system they assist with preventing - * nesting * breeding * wire nibbling ( can be VERY...
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    First thread 1982 C10/C20 differences

    All good. Like I said if that's what you are up for, go for it. Lots of help on the site here, just about anything you can think of someone has probably tried before, and you can learn from them. And if its something new, I'm sure we would like to learn from you. Post pics - especially of the...
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    First thread 1982 C10/C20 differences

    BTW "Hungry Jacks" is Burger King in the real world ..
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    First thread 1982 C10/C20 differences

    We're in Victoria, in the very SSE of the continent. Used to live in Queensland, and travel up there for work still ( have a job I'm managing in Townsville at the moment ). Maybe will start a "Australian stuff seen on the road" as another thread. Not a lot of anything here ( its all crazy...
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    First thread 1982 C10/C20 differences

    I think the post meant - you would be better off finding a C10 to start with, rather than all the work to swap out the suspension. Depends on what is available, cost and what you want at the end. Swap is straightforward, however you need to find parts, buy new stuff, tools, have somewhere to...
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    87 1500 burb frame pieces

    Oooh - Barn Door - Nice! ... How long / wide ( between fender wells ) is you trailer ?- I have to completely rebuild mine, so was thinking of building an extendable rear overhang for when its not needed...
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    C30 Dually Tow Mirrors

    West coast mirrors are where its at on a dually! I NEED these for mine, but impossible to find over here. Definitely go for the white painted v. the chrome if you can. Awesome ...
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    Th400/np208 to sm465/np205

    Also check out "GEBbuilt" channel on YT for some of the best low rent how to videos on stripping and rebuilding both the 465 and the 205. Shows just how mechanically simple ( and therefore effective ) these are ..
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    Th400/np208 to sm465/np205

    465/205 combo - running with the big boys now!.. I'd pick that up as fast as i could haul over there. The 205 is a chunk of "indestructium" running a gear drive. Most others, like the 203 and 208 are weenie chain drives that hiccup when you load up with groceries. ORD, Atlas, Novak, Advance...
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    Stepside bed refurbish

    It may only be on the beds that have a factory spare tyre carrier, however there should be a small OEM factory bracket that fills the roll top space on the front corner. I'll see is I can find one and post a pic, unless someone else has one. They sometimes turn up on ebay as part of the tyre...
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    Suggestion on fixing my powder coated rims

    Its difficult to see from the pics, but what often happens with old wheels is that after they are blasted and dry powder coated ( magnetically attracted powder ), when they are hung and sent into the oven, the oven heat causes old water / grease to bleed out of the rim join. This causes bubbles...
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    Selling off parts.

    I would love that truck values folder you have. Not sure how much USPS would be to Australia tho ( shipping seems to be the new money maker these days ).
  13. Fat 454

    77 lowering advise

    do flip kits ever fail ? - I mean I'm sure people no longer use their lowered trucks to haul or tow, however just looking at it from a "structural" perspective, all weight and force at the rear is now directed through only a pair of U bolts and their threaded nuts. OEM mounts the leaf pack over...
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    Montana Jimmy

    Navajo Camo was only used down south - that would have to be "Crow Camoflage"...
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    Is this worth it

    I would NEVER buy anything other than an OEM engine. There is just too much work in building something "properly". Even the running in process needs to be followed honestly. Have built a number of engines and just the machining is getting to the point of not being affordable these days. Looking...
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    Hello from Missouri!

    Welcome from Australia. - You score extra bonus points for not just one, but multiple pics on your intro posts!!! Everyone likes pics. Well done.
  17. Fat 454

    85K 20 Suburban bolt body kit

    Best bet is to look at LMC truck. Their website has pictures of body mounting hardware for all the different models, and all the specs are listed in a table down below. Just look for the model type and year, and then search under "Body Mounting" ..
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    SM465 LS MANUAL SWAP

    yes - right didn't mention the NV4500 as I've never experienced owing one. I have a 91 with the OEM NV3500 5 speed. ( which drives nice - easy shift, good power bands with a TBI 350 ). Again this is an OK for a "street" truck, however prolly not HD enuf for a strip racer,( read abused clutch...
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    Search for a spare 15-inch wheel or two

    yeah - thats true - I think I have seen some buick 5x5 wheels now you mention it.
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    Search for a spare 15-inch wheel or two

    make sure that the yard is clear its a 5x5" chevy PICKUP rim, as all the chevy OEM AUTO rims are 5 x 4.75" Pitch circle diameter ( PCD ) which is too small and will not fit on a truck. Buick, Pontiac, Olds rims are also 5 x 4.75 AS already said above, there are a number of different widths...
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    SM465 LS MANUAL SWAP

    ok- my 10c... why do you want to do this swap ( what kind of truck do you have ?? ). An SM465 is basically a very heavy duty iron 3 speed with a crawler 1st gear. Its great for what is was designed for - towing, and works well in 4x4 applications that need torque and low speed driving in tough...
  22. Fat 454

    Full top conversion

    its the inner panel that welds to the top of the windshield that is different on the full roofs, compared to the hard tops. The panel is repro'ed for the 69-72 gen, but I have not seen one for the 73-76 yet. If you are keen you could make a fibreglass cap off the existing roof, like a carson...
  23. Fat 454

    454 shake and noise troubleshooting

    I'm going to take this conversation into another thread ( as there is more to say ), so it doesn't hi-jack the OP posting ...
  24. Fat 454

    Internal A-Pillar Rot, What is This Panel?

    What to do when you have nothing else on the weekend ... - yes it is structural - yes there are at least 4 layers of steel structure to be removed to get to the problem area - no its not worth doing as the door won't fall off and the truck wont fall apart if you don't "fix" it. I think these...
  25. Fat 454

    Roof Panel Replacement

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