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  1. GTX63

    C20 for towing

    Just a few thoughts- 95% of the time, and you can fact check me on this, the average late model truck owner does not tow any more than a light duty trailer with some lumber, a mower or UTV and some bales of hay. I belong to the other 5%. I use my late model 2500 to haul vehicles, tractors...
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    VARMITS

    As other posters have mentioned, in the short term, pop the hood. I live in the country. Everything that is not driven daily, ie trucks outside, in the shop, tractors, ATVs, riding mowers, etc has the hoods raised. The hood doesn't need to be all the way up, but enough to allow some daylight and...
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    Hello from West Virginia

    Hello from Tennessee
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    86 GMC C2500 - Heater blows hot, then cold, then hot, then cold etc.

    First thoughts- Low coolant, air in the system (see above)
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    LMC Parts

    For motor/driveline parts, probably Rock Auto is my #1 go to. LMC puts out some pretty good videos on installing some of their trim and interior products.
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    Any Green Squares?

    I have owned a lot of 60-80s era Chevy cars and trucks in my time. With the cars, I think Seafoam Green was almost standard unless you upgraded, lol. With the trucks it was blue, red and browns.
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    Clean 77 C10

    I was in Alabama loading a parts truck onto my trailer a few months ago. While talking with the seller he pointed to a late 70s "C" series Cheyenne or Bonanza in his driveway. It was in really rough shape. However, he told me he bought it from the family of the original owner. The guy had...
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    front end alignment

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    front end alignment

    Once you have toe set, you can straighten your steering wheel by turning both tie rod sleeves in equal amounts, in the same direction.
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    Where to buy tires

    I usually buy a set of 4 tires online with every project truck I drag home. Tirebuyer.com is pretty handy; sometimes I simply google the tire size and click on the "shopping" tab and can find a deal.
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    350 to 292 swap.

    While everyone is swapping LS motors and fuel injection, dropping a 6 banger in where a V8 was is pretty cool. Yes, take photos and keep us updated.
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    1964 Ranchero

    When I was 18 years old my buddy's dad gave him a 1964 White Ranchero for his first vehicle. While the body was straight and clean, the engine smoked and swallowed oil in gulps. Most of the gaskets leaked, the radiator leaked, the master cylinder leaked, the transmission leaked, the power...
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    1984 k10 firing issue

    It isn't uncommon to have to adjust the timing after bypassing the ESC. I would also agree with just keeping the bypass module intact. This video might help.
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    LMC Doors

    I purchase parts from LMC so I am not hating on them, but I'll post this for your information. There are not the doors but their fenders. You can speed to the 2:35 mark where the owner of the truck mentions that he bought the "premium" fenders; thicker metal and a higher quality stamping. At the...
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    87 Stock TBI 350 air cleaner lid flip upside down? Does it help? does it hurt? good or bad idea?

    My cliff notes based on doing it starting 40 years ago. Pros-It sounded great. Cons-No performance gain. No gas mileage gain. Increased bugs and debris around the filter.
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    Prefence for what websites/outlets you buy stuff from?

    I have used Coverlay for some interior stuff. No problems and prices were good.
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    Aftermarket efi 2bbl of 4bbl?

    Having driven GM products for 40 years, I can say I have owned quite a few, some with both 2 barrels and others with 4 barrels. Just saying, a quadrajet has small primaries designed with economy in mind; part of the famous deep howl of the secondary is due to their large opening. When driven...
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    Dana 60 Death Wobble

    I had one truck that had a warped rotor. It would only show itself when decelerating down a steep grade and turning at the same time. I chalked it up to the rears being slightly out of adjustment and the heavy load on one side.
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    Questions about '74 All Time 4wd, HELP

    I had a 77K10 in 1987 with a short bed rusted thru a good 5" above the non existent rear wheel openings. It looked no different than a lot of the squarebody rust buckets today, and I'm from the South. Road salt is a body killer, and a poor draining design just made it even worse.
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    Questions about '74 All Time 4wd, HELP

    I think the worst the guy can say to an offer of 2K is no. However, when you figure an 1100 mile round trip; the fuel costs, food and possibly a hotel while delivering the vehicle to you, it sort of whittles down the guy's take, so to speak.
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    Questions about '74 All Time 4wd, HELP

    You mentioned in post #6 that the truck purrs like a kitten. You might have a little closer look and down below.
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    Hello new here have 85 C20

    Good Morning and welcome to GMSB.
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    Np203 part time conversion?

    10 mpg should be the norm with an engine in tune, ie good plugs, wires, filters, carb etc. A generation or more ago, rebuilding a Qjet was second nature to a lot of folks. Now, many squarebody owners are trying to figure them out for the first time. Installing the rebuild kit was the first half...
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    15X7 Rims

    235 75 R 15 was the standard size for most of the C10s and K10s if I recall. I have had 33s on 15x8s down to the 235s on 15x7s with no issue.
  25. GTX63

    New Guy 77 K10

    Howdy from Tennessee.

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