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    Help with difficult problem!!! ‘83 K5/4” lift/NP208 mounting height with incorrect homemade spacers vs correct spacers???

    Okay, the engine and trans are not yet installed. I stumbled across this issue when trial fitting the crossmember and adapter with the new mounts. I cannot get the one bolt hole to line up and don’t think that even a 7/16” bolt would fit. Maybe a 3/8” bolt but is that sufficient? Or, should I...
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    Help with difficult problem!!! ‘83 K5/4” lift/NP208 mounting height with incorrect homemade spacers vs correct spacers???

    Thanks, if I turn the crossmember around more bolt holes are off. When positioned when one hole is off, it is off about a 1/4”. The bolt is a 1/2” diameter. I also need to know how high or how low the adapter should be considering the 4” lift. Obviously, the angle of the eng/trans/adapter and...
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    Help with difficult problem!!! ‘83 K5/4” lift/NP208 mounting height with incorrect homemade spacers vs correct spacers???

    Hello everyone! I have several unusual problems, not just mentally, but also with my ‘83 K5 that I’ve been restoring and am ready to install a new crate SBC350 and the original (rebuilt) 700R4 tranny and NP208 transfer case that I pulled out of the K5. When I got the K5, it already had a 4”...
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    What Sending units oil and water temp needed for guage cluster to work like factory in k10 454 swap I will buying all the components new thank you

    I called Summit Racing to have them confirm the PN’s of the OEM style oil press sender (that mounts close to the distributor) and OEM oil press switch (that mounts at the oil filter adapter) for my new GM crate SBC 350 to work with my factory 0-60 psi gauge. The photo shows the PN’s for my SBC...
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    Crate SBC 350 installation plan

    Thanks again for all the good input. I did buy the GM factory brackets to lift the new engine off the pallet and mount onto the stand and the brackets worked great!
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    ‘83 K5/ SBC 350 Swap/ new/old oil sending unit differences/dash gauge/Autometer gauge?

    I'll go ahead and buy a factory style sender to install at distributor location connected to the tan wire to operate my factory dash gauge. I’ll also buy/install the oil psi switch at the oil filter location connected with the dk blue wire, the pink/WH wire and run the remaining wire to the...
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    ‘83 K5/ SBC 350 Swap/ new/old oil sending unit differences/dash gauge/Autometer gauge?

    Additional info, the engine that came out of my ‘83 K5 was a ‘90’s Vortec 305. There was no oil press. switch installed at the oil filter location that was wired to the choke.
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    ‘83 K5/ SBC 350 Swap/ new/old oil sending unit differences/dash gauge/Autometer gauge?

    Howdy y’all! I’m in the process of prepping my new SBC350 crate engine for installation on my ‘83 K5. I bought a new Autometer oil press gauge w/sending unit initially intended for my ‘73 Firebird but decided to use the new sender/gauge on the K5 new engine instead. The old sender was located by...
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    Can you believe this???!!! TC/NP208 Adapter/700R4 trans crossmember mounting/question?

    ‘83 K5/4WD/4” lift/SBC350/NP208/700R4 automatic: When I bought this K5 the trans/TC crossmember was mounted as shown in the photos. It had body bushings for spacers in between the NP208 adapter and transmission crossmember. It also had what looks like eyelets cut off of shocks as spacers to...
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    Crate SBC 350 installation plan

    If I were to use the chains and leveler to attach to the engine instead of the carb/manifold plate are there bolt holes that I can use that would still eliminate the need to remove the distributor and it not get damaged?
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    Crate SBC 350 installation plan

    Thanks everyone for the great input!
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    700R4 Trans Cooling Lines options/recommendations?

    This post is now here in the proper automatic transmission category. I’ll try to delete it from the manual transmission category. 1983 K5/ SBC350/4wd: I’m installing a new 700R4 trans and I’m in need new transmission lines. I’ve read several previous posts with different opinions on which types...
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    Crate SBC 350 installation plan

    It’s 4WD. Thanks for the input!
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    Crate SBC 350 installation plan

    I’m prepping to install a new complete turn key GM crate SP350 (385HP/405TQ) engine into my ‘83 K5 that I have (almost) finished with the multi-year restoration on and would like to get y’all’s final recommendations on the engine install plan/idea before I get started. Things to note: I am doing...
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    Any Tricks for stuck oil filter ?

    Oh man, I’m sorry I didn’t see this conversation earlier. I once had an oil filter that would not come off with any tool that I had, to use on my ‘68 Olds Cutlass/Olds 350 and there wasn’t enough clearance to use a screwdriver long enough to get enough leverage on. I found this tool and it is...
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    Ethanol varnish residue: Carb vs EFI

    Thanks for the replies! I let my pressure washer run out of gas the last time I used it 3 weeks ago and the jet was still plugged up. So, EFI/TBI injectors have the same problem with ethanol fuel, is what you’re saying? Are people that are running aftermarket EFI/TBI having to use injector...
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    Ethanol varnish residue: Carb vs EFI

    I’m always struggling with carb jets getting clogged with ethanol fuel residue whether it be on my carb C10 or my pressure washer, etc after they have been sitting for a matter of weeks. Just a month ago, I cleaned the jet in my pressure washer and had to do it again yesterday. The jet was...
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    What are you using to paint wing window frames

    I just bought this SprayMax two part (paint and hardener) 2K satin spray paint to try on my vent window frames, steering columns and other misc parts. I haven’t tried it yet. Got it from Amazon but Eastwood sells a similar product.
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    New from TN

    Welcome to this great forum! I’m considering moving from TX to NE TN but also considering between Crossville and Knoxville. Going to look at real estate at the end of May.
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    4wd shift lever light

    What is PWM and when converting to LED’s shouldn’t relays be used, if so, which relays or is there a relay kit for converting the entire vehicle to LED’s? Please provide specific details, thanks!
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    Wing Windows

    Check Brothers Trucks for new window assemblies.
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    ‘83 K5 Resto- prep/paint steering column?

    Hi all! I just wanted to get some recommendations on how you went about prepping, sanding and painting the steering column. I’ve already painted the bare dash with the 2K body color but had the column was masked off. The column has some light corrosion which will have to be sanded. I suppose I...
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    sbc 350 oil pressure from 60 to 5

    Could someone please provide the brand and part numbers of a good quality oil pressure sending unit and mechanical gauge for my ‘83 K5 with the new GM SBC SP350 crate (385hp/405 torque) that I’ll soon be installing? Summit Racing lists several brands and with varying pressure ranges and I’m not...
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    ‘83 K5- seeking design and material ideas on bed side panels and compartments for storage

    ‘83 K5 restoration: I’d like to hear what you all have done with the bed-sides as far as what rugged hard material (wood, metal, other) did you use and if and how you incorporated any compartments (hidden, hatches, locks, molle) inside the panels for storage of things (guns, tools, speakers...
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    Need quick reliable answer please- ‘83 K20 front axle question

    If no different, then the K20 Corp 10 bolt/8 lug/ 3/4 ton has the same 8.5” ring gear as my K5 Corp 10 bolt/6 lug 1/2 ton 8.5” ring gear??? Why is it better, or is it? Can I run bigger wheels, more torque, more aggressive wheeling etc with the K20 front axle?

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