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    The 383 is finally going in!

    At the very least, remove the cap and rotor. They're easy to break if they bump the firewall. Probably best to have the entire distributor out. Others will have more wisdom to share.
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    Stumped, fender marker/turn light issue

    If the LEDs you have are polarity specific, I'm confused how they worked correctly after the initial installation. I believe you when you say they did work, but it goes against what Wayne explained in the turn signal circuit (post #7). It seems as though they should never have worked (i.e...
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    Stumped, fender marker/turn light issue

    ^ Has that been tried yet, in combination with the incandescent bulbs?
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    Stumped, fender marker/turn light issue

    The "event" was likely time and repeated use of the transistor(s) within each LED assembly. The side marker failure should be independent from your dash lights. Like Wayne explained, below: It's the transistor man!
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    83 c30 dually 454

    Lol. That could be it! I've seen some pretty irrational customizations over the years, but I can't imagine why some one would cut the rear frame rails. It's a shame no matter what their intentions were. Maybe they had a flat bed off something else that they planned on installing at a future...
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    Stumped, fender marker/turn light issue

    LEDs in your dash are just fine. No need to change those out based on my experience. LEDs in the side markers is asking for trouble based on the circuit design. @Turbo4whl explained it very well in my opinion. You shouldn't need an engineering degree to pick up what he's laying down. How...
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    83 c30 dually 454

    Keep up the good work! Any idea why they cut the rear frame rails? It wouldn't be right for a short box, so I don't understand the benefit.
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    2009 Civic Coupe

    Congratulations! LaFawnduh is gone for good. Rust in peace Honda.
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    I think I may have bent push rods--and other issues (76 GMC W/455 Olds). Crap.

    I interpret step #9 of the PDF you referenced a little differently. I think it's saying do not prime the engine before setting the valve lash (which is apparently not applicable to your Olds engine's factory style rockers). The lifters shouldn't be fully "pumped up" for initial valve...
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    84 cab body parts install

    Welcome! I'm of no help on your body panel questions, but pictures are worth a thousand words. Everyone here likes pictures! It's really as easy as copying and pasting the pictures. Hopefully you'll come back with pictures that will drum up some excitement to help you with your project...
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    Anybody wanna help me figure out what these plugs are for?

    Impressive :cool:
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    Voltage issues

    That's true. You shouldn't need to hit the gas when trying to restart it immediately after shutting it down. Something's not tuned right. Timing or carb could be responsible.
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    What freedom battery is correct?

    Communication skills are hard for some people. LOL!
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    Voltage issues

    +1
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    Voltage issues

    This is normal. You should always hit the pedal to set the choke on a quadrajet. That will also give it some gas before hitting the key. The carb should hold fuel between start-ups, but it can leak out of evaporate during extended periods of sitting. There is nothing in the carb that will...
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    I think I may have bent push rods--and other issues (76 GMC W/455 Olds). Crap.

    Cool story. And I agree, it should be primed. Just giving @OldBlueDually the benefit of the doubt since I've never messed with any BPO stuff. Why do their distributors rotate backwards (CCW)? That's enough to weird me out. I used the old ESC distributor from my K10 to make my priming tool...
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    I think I may have bent push rods--and other issues (76 GMC W/455 Olds). Crap.

    ^ Yes, exactly this. And then sometimes you need to rotate the crank to get oil to all the rockers. ^ This just seems wrong. I sure hope your cam is alright. If it's not, maybe Comp Cams will make it up to you after they provided you with some bogus break in advice. Or maybe no prime is...
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    Plastic door panel - thoughts / what I did

    Holy chit, Rob! Those look great now. I did see your update regarding clear coat and staining; that's good to know. When I saw the panels in your first picture(s), I thought to myself, "Those are toast. Add a couple cig burns for period correctness and let them be". Boy was I wrong. Nice...
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    Anti squeak gas tank kit

    Strips of rubber conveyor belt work as well.
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    Voltage issues

    Sorry I missed that if it was previously mentioned. Maybe it is your battery??? It seems like you've replaced pretty much everything else in the system other than the battery and battery cables.
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    Voltage issues

    Is it possible that you fixed one issue, your tach/radio cutting out and the warm ground cable problem, by redoing some electrical connections, and a separate problem exists? A tired starter motor can slow down and progressively crank slower until it eventually won't crank at all. It's not...
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    intermittent no crank 87 suburban

    +1 on the solenoid. I wouldn't trust it like that for too long. Eventually it will give out.
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    Sealing Windshield

    I love the details, Rob. Keep 'em coming! Your communications skills are second to none on the internet these days.
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    Sealing Windshield

    Looks like a royal PITA, and that may be a canned statement for when they do leak with a new gasket. I'm not saying you did anything wrong, Randy, but I think there has to be something more to it... Plenty of these windshields have sealed for years/decades without any sealant. I wonder if it...
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    My grandpa just gave me a 1974 custom deluxe Chevy

    Welcome! You're a lucky grandson. Enjoy the truck and make your grandpa proud!

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