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  1. mcarlo86

    1977 P30 hydroboost questions

    The brakes on my motorhome have gotten quite sketchy so I decided to look into it since it is in the shop and it is too cold to do much of anything outside. I opened up the master cylinder and found that the rear section for the rear brakes is basically empty. I went looking for the leak and...
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    1977 C10 Rear speakers??

    That top one on the right side is what I would have ordered back in the day. I didn’t realize they had a factory CB option. That’s sweet.
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    1977 C10 Rear speakers??

    @Ricko1966 is trying to help you understand the terminology also. You are referring to your radio as a “stereo.” A lot of older AM radios and even some AM/FM radios were “mono” radios, meaning they only had an output for one speaker (or maybe 2 if there was a single front and a single rear)...
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    New guy needs help with butterflies

    Welcome! You came to the right place. Another option is drive up to Idaho and Perry @idahovette would probably help get your alignment straightened out as long as you bring some beer.;)
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    1978 Sierra Grande seat pics needed

    I know that my Dad’s ‘77 Custom Deluxe C10 has a factory non-folding bench seat. I would assume the folding seats were an option.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Sweet wheels!
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    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Looks like a '74 to me...Cheyenne Supers are cool.
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    Nice squarebody on BaT

    Do you suppose in the early '80s when they were doing everything they could to increase fuel economy, they used the 16 gallon vs 20 gallon tanks to help cut weight? Just a thought since they also did things like lighten up the glass and the sheet metal too starting in '81.
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    Opinions on best newish Suburban or Tahoe

    I had an '02 Tahoe and an '05 Suburban. Both were dead nuts reliable. I agree with Mason about staying away from the DOD stuff. We test drove a '10 Suburban years back and I didn't like the interior as well as the GMT 800 'burbs either. I have no experience with anything newer than that.
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    Oldsmobile 88

    Looks like a '58?
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    Period correct wheels for 86 K10 Stepside?

    How much air is in the tires?
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    Period correct wheels for 86 K10 Stepside?

    I would say track down some 15x8 stock rally wheels, put 31x10.50's on them, and slap them on the pickup and see what you think. If it looks too high, you can always get different springs and drop it back to stock height. I have 31x10.50 15's on rally wheels on my suburban that has the stock...
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    Nv3500 into an 86 k10, but not a normal swap.

    What shifter setup is that? Looks like a Hurst?
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    250i6 mods for Highway Driving

    Up in this part of the world, if a C10 came with a SM465 4 speed and a 6 cylinder, it usually had 3.73's. That being said, check your SPID label if it is still there. If it had a 3 speed manual or automatic, then they often had higher gears like 3.08 or 3.42. My dad has a '76 C10 with the...
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    Chevy 292 upgrades?

    ^^^^^This^^^^
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    @JamesSam Look for Walbro pumps. I believe this is the TBI replacement model. Very high quality American pumps. https://walbrofuelpumps.com/walbro-5ca401-fuel-pump-kit-oe-replacement.html?srsltid=AfmBOooxB6GBVxu7fGNiO7lAJ8oijTU4C0sQRCff3L4NMOBDTswLhxQ0
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    LE9 305 w ESC Performance upgrades '86 k5 Blazer

    Actually the ESC 305's had a pretty high compression ratio of around 9.5:1 or something in that neighborhood. They could do that and still run low octane pump gas because the ESC would retard the timing when it sensed spark knock/pinging.
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    What did you pay for a square

    Looks like a good base to build on! I have always liked the 83-84 quad headlight nose best of the newer square bodies.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I ran into similar problems when I put an aluminum radiator in our '90 Suburban. I described what I did to make it work in this thread. Not the prettiest, but functional. https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/champion-radiator-difficulties.38180/
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    Need help with 81 c10 radiator

    meant to post this on another thread. my mistake. Maybe the moderators can remove this post.
  21. mcarlo86

    fuel gauge reading

    My dad had an '83 K20 that was just like that. My brother @cmichels83 has that pickup now. I am pretty sure it is the resistor behind the fuel gauge.
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    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    I found this interesting. Anyone know if there were ever any 3/4 ton Spirit of America pickups? This one has the Spirit of America door panels. https://www.bismanonline.com/glendive_mt/1976_chevy_c20_anniversary_truckhas_a_454_big_bloc
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    Speedo with trip odometer?

    I could be wrong, but I believe the trip meter speedometers were the electronic ones in 89-91 Blazers and Suburbans. Our '90 also has the trip, but it doesn't reset either.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Got the ‘76 on the road and using it to teach my boys how to drive a manual. They love driving it and it puts a big smile on my dad’s face to see his grandsons enjoying his pickup.
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    What did we do before cup holders?

    Those baby moons look great

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