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  1. Rickf

    VARMITS

    I've employed two always hungry barn cats, one is 13lbs. the other 16lbs. Even though I feed them in the morning, several times a week they'll leave a DB near the back door. Well worth the investment.
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    Door skins delaminating

    Might be held together with panel adhesive, not welded.
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    86 6.2 diesel crank no start

    Use starting fluid if you want to blow the head gaskets. 6.2's don't like to start without functioning glow plugs or fair to poor batteries spinning the starter. It probably still has the 24 volt starter & glow plug system. Get a multi meter and figure what's 24 and 12 volt.
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    FNG here that used the search bar…

    Are you near a salvage yard?
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    M1009 Engine Swap ID

    Most likely a 5.7L (350) gas.
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    Low Hump to High Hump Conversion

    3M strip caulk seals ok and doesn't harden up.
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    Timing light recommendations

    I've had a snap-on MT1261 for 25+ years, bought it used, don't recall how much I paid, must have been cheap because I am.
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    Welding and cutting by fuel tank

    If that's a HF welding blanket, I've had weld splatter burn through... ruined a decent sweatshirt.
  9. Rickf

    Smoke troubleshooting

    I vote for one of three things; valve guides, head gaskets, or rings in no particular order. If the smoke lessens, valve guides. If the smoke smell "sweet" or bubbles in the radiator, head gaskets.
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    Vehicle shutoff while driving

    Do the headlights or other electrics (radio, heater etc.) still work? Or is it just the engine?
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    New 0 miles crate engine/old Odometer/vehicle registration?

    I'd make sure to get documentation from the DMV or whomever in case you've been given bad info. The easiest would be to leave it alone and make a note of the mileage when the new engine goes in.
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    Driver's side Cylinders 50-60 PSI, Drinkers side 130-140 5.7L 350 1986 K10 Suburban Crate Engine

    The proctologist cameras on amazon are pretty reasonable, plus you can snake it down a spark plug hole. If you make the plunge, make sure it has a stiff but flexible wand, not the flaccid type that is used with a cell phone. Good luck with your probing.
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    New LED headlights, black or clear housings?

    If you are talking about darkened headlights, I tried the smoked lenses on my 1990 and replaced them after the first time night driving. Couldn't see sh**.
  14. Rickf

    1985 K/10 Ps Door Lock Not Getting Power

    I had a broken wire in the pivot/rubber boot/door jam.
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    Rust Under Molding/Trim--Magnets?

    3M double stick tape (not a sponsor) works as a single use solution and can be removed with acetone or lacquer thinner.
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    1986 C10 No Lowbeams - Highbeams OK

    I am confused, Everything worked, then you pulled the switch? Why? Are you getting power at the low beam bulb? Unlikely but possible that both burnt out at the same time.
  17. Rickf

    replacement Parking lamp sockets? Sockets fall out of housings

    Mine are held in with silicone.
  18. Rickf

    700 r4 trans pan ?

    Why not weld or bolt in a drain plug?
  19. Rickf

    Engine removal tool

    I've only used the brackets on the front & rear diagonal corners of the intake manifold. Sometimes using the end of the head or exhaust can mangle up the valve cover.
  20. Rickf

    Starter wires near exhaust manifold

    I forget if it was my old 6.2NA or 6.5TD that use to eat starters, I ended up extending the wires and used a weather-pak connection for ease of removal.
  21. Rickf

    Cylinder head gasket replacement job

    Was it running hot before you messed with it? Did the replacement sending unit look like the old one? Could have mistakenly installed a sender for an idiot light?
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    Help identifying what gears I might have

    Then burn the clothes.
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    Help identifying what gears I might have

    A plus on pulling the cover is you can see if the gear oil has any water in it and can check for any sparkles in the fluid. You'll only be out some silicone sealant and 2 or 3 qts. of gear oil. If you've never smelt gear oil, if it smells bad, it's good.
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    New to Square body, what's this?

    What would the key look like after a road trip? Maybe a tumbler for making pea stone.
  25. Rickf

    Anybody know where these go

    There is a hint on post #4, you have some extra 6.2 diesel wires floating around.

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