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  1. Old Guy Bill

    3 on the tree

    Why?? Now if it was back to completely original restoration, of course.. but you’ve already changed the engine… so do the transmission also. We also used a truck three speed in oval track cars, just using high gear.
  2. Old Guy Bill

    Dual axle trailer brakes worth it?? Pic's inside

    It pertains to the max weight capacity of the trailer, mines a 7500lb max, that’s trailer & cargo, it only has one axle brakes.
  3. Old Guy Bill

    Regearing Advice... What do I need?

    Yukon Gear, East Coast Gear Supply, USA Standard Gear, Summit, etc.. they all have bearing/seal & gear sets. Be sure to identify the current differentials in each before ordering.
  4. Old Guy Bill

    Good parts

    For me it’s the Napa in a small town I work in. The manager is my age, if not a little older and he knows his stuff…
  5. Old Guy Bill

    Headliner what to do

    My ‘78 is a Scottsdale and didn’t have a headliner or trim originally but after watching the LMC vid I’ll certainly think about adding it, looks good.
  6. Old Guy Bill

    Where to buy stock mechanical fuel pump that isn't trash?

    I bought a three port recently at Napa, haven’t got to the point of getting the motor started yet though… I hope it’s a good one
  7. Old Guy Bill

    looking for an ac bracket

    oops, sorry Dingo, I wasn’t paying attention there. The OP doesn’t have a bracket at all, and he needs one like yours. That’s a hefty piece, I can’t say I’ve ever seen one before.
  8. Old Guy Bill

    New to pickups & fifth wheels

    As I posted before, do some research, decide what kind of RV will fit your needs, there’s travel trailers, fifth wheels, motor homes in Class A, B, & C…. they all have their pros & cons. They all are rolling earth quakes, you’re going to have to do maintenance and repairs. You might want to...
  9. Old Guy Bill

    looking for an ac bracket

    Your can’t cut, notch, bend, or some other way modify the the original bracket?
  10. Old Guy Bill

    Headliner what to do

    The LMC one looks decent and not too expensive
  11. Old Guy Bill

    Oxygen sensor

    or at least a picture…
  12. Old Guy Bill

    AC duct behind glove box

    You sure it’s a wire and not a vacuum line?
  13. Old Guy Bill

    New to pickups & fifth wheels

    I don’t agree on the school bus conversion. I’ve seen a couple, and know a guy that started one about a dozen years ago, it’s behind his garage. When it’s stripped out it’s a long narrow steel tube full of windows with zero insulation. Installing plumbing/ holding tanks, electric etc isn’t...
  14. Old Guy Bill

    Best way to run power from truck battery to trailer winch. Quick disconnect ends.

    I don’t know if this applies to where you keep your trailer but sometime in the near future I’ll be in the process of rigging up some kind of solar charger for my bosses dozer that sits outside…
  15. Old Guy Bill

    4 x 4 light flickering when engaged.

    It’s most likely a “ball detent” type of switch, it’s screwed into the case. The shift lever part inside the case actuates the switch when in position. Check the shift linkage at the TC, it may be sloppy there or you just need a new switch.
  16. Old Guy Bill

    Best way to run power from truck battery to trailer winch. Quick disconnect ends.

    This is the way to do it. They have two different dump bed trailers where I work, the dump beds are hydraulic pump powered. There is a big group 31 deep cycle battery and small battery charger/tender mounted along side the hydraulic pump. It’s a very nice setup, it isn’t home made. You just...
  17. Old Guy Bill

    AM/FM Radio

    I used to do repairs on those radios & cassette decks way back when.. finding matching capacitors can be very difficult now though. My eyes aren’t what they were then though. I still do occasional repairs for friends on some late 70s early 80s home receivers and guitar amps, but only a few brands.
  18. Old Guy Bill

    Cardboard utility box upgrade.

    I like it, especially the corner pieces for speaker placement. I’ll probably fab some like those in the future for my cab. I’ll probably use aluminum or stainless though. I work part time at a metal fab shop and can use their equipment.
  19. Old Guy Bill

    New to pickups & fifth wheels

    A large percentage of the RV world, the folks that camp remotely, has embraced the lithium battery. There’s tons of info online about installation, solar, inverters, generators, etc… but it’s very, very, expensive compared to standard lead acid batteries…
  20. Old Guy Bill

    Headliner what to do

    I’ve got a teenager that lives next door, he’s a great young man. He recently did his headliner in “Cow Print”…. I had no idea at first what he was talking about but after seeing it I like it.
  21. Old Guy Bill

    New to pickups & fifth wheels

    Anything can be accomplished if enough time and money are spent towards it.. Do a lot of research and find the RV that fits your needs first, it’s a buyers market right now, there’s a glut of used ones that were bought during Covid. Then decide how much power you’ll need in a pickup. I’m no...
  22. Old Guy Bill

    1982 Silverado

    This is a friends truck. It is as described, beautiful condition for its age. He’s located in Louisville, KY, I can put you in touch if interested.
  23. Old Guy Bill

    New to pickups & fifth wheels

    It’s all about the weight.. today’s RVs come in many types, from ultra light all the way up to the huge toy haulers. Keep in mind the advertised weight on RV web sites is as they roll off the assembly line, no battery, propane tanks etc…plus your personal stuff adds up quick also. A huge...
  24. Old Guy Bill

    Acquired an 84 K30 parts truck

    It’s body sealer along every seam inside the bed. Mine just pulled right away, but this bed wasn’t very rusty at all, I had no stripped hardware. The tough part for me was at the tailgate posts, the bed side is sandwiched there between the rearmost bed bottom support and the bed floor. I used...
  25. Old Guy Bill

    Acquired an 84 K30 parts truck

    I’ve recently completely reassembled the ‘70s bed I purchased. The bed sides bolt on the front panel and along the wheel wells and bed floor. There are some short welds at the bottom of the tailgate posts to the bed floor. Those sides weigh about 80lbs each and are difficult to maneuver.

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