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  1. Dmack

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Changed out the drivers door latch. 4 hours to remlve, refurb, and replace. I agree fully with the statement that all engineers should be cursed to work on what they designed for eternity.
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    Air Conditioning Delete

    Mine was butchered when my son got it, and he then pulled everything off that was in the engine compartment, including the box. I pulled the cab side plenum box out of a non-ac parts truck and swapped it into my ac truck, complete with the controls. Then on the engine side, I just swapped in...
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    BAM!! And Just Like That

    Wow. Nice score. Congrats!
  4. Dmack

    Stick,Mig, Carbon Arc, Gas, and now Tig. Let's talk.

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't many of the victory ships disappear from what was believed to be catastrophic failures attributed to welding issues? Not criticizing as the logistics of completing a ship in a weeks time is beyond amazing. Going from memory of a tv doc years ago.
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    Bought a 1986 K10, truck died while driving today.

    Thanks for clarifying my post. I meant to say ground the plug while in the plug wire boot once pulled.
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    Bought a 1986 K10, truck died while driving today.

    You checked for fuel, so next check for spark. The ignition modules are known weak points. You can pull a plug and ground it while cranking the engine. My 83 did the same thing while I was rebuilding it. Always started fine, then one day nothing. Ignition module was dead. It is inside the...
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    another mysterious, 30 year old truck noise thread LOL

    My vote is the ps pump too. Can you pull the belt off and go old school on a back road to see if the noise goes away?
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    Made a new tool

    Keith Seymore. He added several posts to your thread.
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    1985 Chevrolet k20 wiper motor does not work

    Napa has them for my 83 , $65. Probably the same for yours. Should be available at any parts store, rock auto, etc. Won't be to original gm, but you are going to have trouble finding many NOS parts for our try is that aren't astronomically priced.
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    What tires are these

    I thought the Armtrongs were called the TrueTrac, but I see yours are Norsemans.
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    Rag Joint removal faux pas

    I believe there are a couple of plastic pins that hold the inner and outer column indexed. They were made that way so they would shear easily in a front end collision, allowing it to collapse within itself, and not drive the column into the drivers chest. I don't think it is an issue if you...
  12. Dmack

    non-ac heater core

    I used generic foam insulation tape.
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    Mounting tires at home

    I did. I my have to experiment with something too.
  14. Dmack

    Mounting tires at home

    Yeah, I have used vice grips since chasing the bead the first time I used it.
  15. Dmack

    454+th350 strange rattle

    Possible loose converter bolts?
  16. Dmack

    Mounting tires at home

    I guess I have low standards. I've had the harbor freight tool for probably 10 years and used it more times than I can remember. Yes, the bead breaker sucks, but I like not having to work on the ground. It was well worth the $40 I spent on it.
  17. Dmack

    Intake manifold not fitting flush

    Most engine builds I have seen they use a large bead of rtv on both the front and rear China rails. Much better chance of not having leaks than the factory gaskets.
  18. Dmack

    Complete powerloss

    I'm sure more knowledgeable people will chime in, but I believe there is a fusible link in the main power wire from the starter. However, it should be working if in tact, or dead if it is blown. It shouldn't be intermittent. Sounds like a bad component or connection that comes and goes...
  19. Dmack

    Strength of 3 inch C channel???

    The easy solution would be to keep several wood blocks handy and shim them under the middle of the ramps when loading heavier vehicles.
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    Wiper arm and hood removal

    Use a small pick to pull the tab out while pulling up on the wiper arm. The arm is spring loaded so it's a PITA, but will eventually come off. I just unbolted the hinge and spring support from the hood, leaving the hinge in the firewall and the spring support attached to the fender, then...
  21. Dmack

    Quadrajet doesn't idle when warm

    I would start by starting it up, cold, with the air cleaner off. As it warms up, blip the throttle and make sure the choke plate is opening up. If it is, the choke is working. If not, you know at least part of the problem is the choke.
  22. Dmack

    New to forums/ Lighting advice needed

    Check the grounds at the tail lights . Try putting a test light into the taillight socket and a good ground. Also, generally, it the dash lights don't work in addition to the taillights, it could be a fuse. Also make sure you have good bulbs to start with. And welcome to the forum.
  23. Dmack

    Complete interior wiring harness removal

    I'm not sure of any. When I swapped mine out, I just patiently unplugged and labeled each connection, then used it as a reference when I put the junk yard replacement in. It was pretty easy to do. Lots of photos for reference help. A wiring diagram won't show you the physical placement of...
  24. Dmack

    Am I Cursed by the Carburetor Gods? Or do I just suck with Carburetors?

    I had a condenser go bad years ago, which caused intermittent problems of rough running and backfiring. Loose mount\connection or an internal issue. Cheap and easy to swap out. Just a thought.
  25. Dmack

    A bit of a weight problem

    I found a post where someone weighed a stripped cab at 333lbs. Sounds about right from what I remember messing with mine. Nothing definitive but I would bet the bed is around 300 also. Two of us could lift one, but balancing it was a challenge.

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