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  1. Rickf

    Rusty floor pans best options

    Looks like there is either a leaking heater core or failed heater box to firewall seal on the passenger side. Rot repairs can be few hundred to several thousands of dollars, depends if you want a show truck or just want to keep your feet dry.
  2. Rickf

    2003 2500hd rear axle swap on an 84 k10

    Might also need to change the brake proportion valve to accommodate rear discs. Free isn't always free.
  3. Rickf

    1979 K20 Headlight Open Circuit

    I should have been more specific. I was refering to Riley's image of a fuse panel, the spot for the second flasher (missing?) is out of the frame. I also noted that there appears to be wrong amperage fuses in some of the spots. Lack of headlights could also be a faulty floor switch.
  4. Rickf

    1979 K20 Headlight Open Circuit

    Should there be two flasher relays? One for the blinkers and the second for emergency flashers. When I had dead headlights on my old '84 it turned out to be a bad fusible link near the starter. Does the '79 have a floor mounted high/low beam switch or column switch?
  5. Rickf

    Engine problem

    Is the "downshift" switch hooked up to the gas pedal and tested for power?
  6. Rickf

    Stripped Holes in Rally Wheels

    I've thought about using nut-sert, riv-nut or what ever they are called. Before those things were around I JB welded bolts from the inside.
  7. Rickf

    Low voltage issue 84 K10

    Check both battery cables and connections at each end. The cables could have hidden corrosion.
  8. Rickf

    6.5 Swap

    The 4l80e should have a factory stand alone controller, maybe behind the glovebox. I have a '93 w/a mechanical injected 6.5td and a 4l80e, I'd check but it's covered with snow.
  9. Rickf

    6.5 Swap

    I believe 6.5TD vans and Hummers have a center mount turbo. A body lift kit is needed to use a passenger mount turbo in a squarebody for the down pipe to clear the heater box and firewall/floorpan area.
  10. Rickf

    3 Point Seat Belts ‘76 C10

    Are you near a salvage yard?
  11. Rickf

    All 4 headlights went out at once

    Bad grounds or bad switch. Pull the headlight sockets then test the bulbs and sockets for power.
  12. Rickf

    1985 K20 Temp sending unit location?

    If the t-stat craps out with the sender located on the housing, then the engine can overheat. I have never seen a set of headers that block the sender from being located on the head.
  13. Rickf

    1985 K20 Temp sending unit location?

    I thought the sending unit should be in the driver side head or intake coolant crossover.
  14. Rickf

    Another one to Watch… ‘83 K20

    Do I see an a/c delete plate on the firewall?
  15. Rickf

    Bent frame 1987 4x4 short bed halfton

    Is it a C20 or K20? Huge difference on the next step.
  16. Rickf

    Bed interchangeability

    I put an bed on a c&c, with the rear tires centered in the opening there was a larger than "normal" gap behind the cab.
  17. Rickf

    1978 Chevy C10 w/ IL6 4.1 tranny questions

    If it was me, I'd look into a Gear Vendors OD unit, not cheap, less work than a gear swap.
  18. Rickf

    Blower motor wont turn off

    Some year squares are always on low. Is "off" missing from the heater/defroster control?
  19. Rickf

    Camero parts

    If it's not to cold tomorrow I'll take a look, I have a couple of '69 camaro's and a '74 K20.
  20. Rickf

    Help!!! With getting main bearing to roll in

    If you have a standard transmission maybe the input shaft is holding the crank up, if an automatic maybe it's the torque converter/flexplate.
  21. Rickf

    Help!!! With getting main bearing to roll in

    I'm not sure if loosening every bolt that holds the crank in place will help, (from the balancer to transmission)
  22. Rickf

    1974 K20, SM465 manual,203 transfer case,350 engine…what is the clutch disk size? I’d like to order it before pulling it.

    My '74, 350,SM465, & 203 has a 12" clutch.
  23. Rickf

    lock plate retaining ring

    I bought mine new, don't recall which vendor, LMC maybe.
  24. Rickf

    HOW TO INSTALL A TACH METER IN A 1986 K10 CHEVY TRUCK WITH 6,2 LT ENGINE

    Buy an autometer diesel tach part #3788, clamp the pickup to the housing, follow the instructions and you are good to go. KISS, there is no need to re-invent the wheel.
  25. Rickf

    Firewall Rust

    I thought the drains could be seen with the fender off.

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