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  1. Turbo4whl

    1977 factory installed roof antenna,

    GM Cavalier antenna fits nicely in a '81 up square: CLICK HERE
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    Hello from western PA

    There still is enough truck there to put it back on the road. 350s are a dime a dozen. Don't let the seized engine stop you. You can get small block engine parts anywhere. I think even from the grocery store, "I want a gallon of milk, a dozen eggs and a small block Chevy intake manifold...
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    Gauge Cluster Swap

    The 2 pin oil pressure switch is just for the choke. The oil pressure sensor or light switch is just one pin. Usually located at the top of the engine block behind the intake manifold.
  4. Turbo4whl

    GMC-IH

    Make sure the intake you get matches your engine heads. 3 different port sizes for a BB Chevy plus a tall deck set, (Med. truck engine) Rectangular port: Oval port: Small oval port:
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    Custom made air cleaner housing for my verajet carb.

    Well it should have 250 on it! I also saw one online with flags but couldn't paste the photo. You would need to paint the 250
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    Turning off weird

    Idle is set too high, or a vacuum leak. No Rick, he just needs the idle set down on his Quadrabog. :waytogo:
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    Which ground do I start with?

    Check the bulb in the floor courtesy light. Should be a 2 contact bulb. If it has a single contact bulb and socket, this may be the problem. Remove that bulb and try it.
  8. Turbo4whl

    Old man constantly asked to drop his truck.Any stock height C10s left in the world??

    I moved a player paino in my lowrider. Lower entry height is a blessing
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    Old man constantly asked to drop his truck.Any stock height C10s left in the world??

    There still things you are not considering about the 2 wheel drive suspension. Unless you change out the the upper spring mount location, (Beam structure) there is less spring full movement. Yes I did my '82 twice, first just cut coils and spaced out upper A arms. Then changed upper and lower A...
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    Old man constantly asked to drop his truck.Any stock height C10s left in the world??

    The answer is it won't ride like it does now. From a guy with many miles in a daily lowered truck you find out stuff like that goat trail with ruts, you'll need to drive with one side on the middle hump. High manhole cover on a paved road, you need to put wheels on the cover. the list goes on...
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    Quadrajet Mystery and questions

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    Trailer wiring

    Yes, and his coworker does it their way, so multiple vehicle or trailer orders might not be the same either.
  13. Turbo4whl

    Trailer wiring

    The things I can think of, the controller is missing it's own ground connection or maybe it is wired up backwards?
  14. Turbo4whl

    Trailer wiring

    To help understand truck air brakes a brief run through history. In the 1960’s some trucks had the earliest form of safe braking with the slippery road or wet road valve. This dash control valve cut the air pressure in half for the front brakes. Also maxi chambers appeared. These rear chambers...
  15. Turbo4whl

    Trailer wiring

    I'll talk more about this later. Bed time now.
  16. Turbo4whl

    Trailer wiring

    This is the cheapest model that Tekonsha sells. Our newest International's all have a better model made by the same company. They are a Prodigy P2: This one, at twice the price as the Voyager model has the feature you seek. The trailer wiring upfit for the IH also has what is needed for air...
  17. Turbo4whl

    Trailer wiring

    @bucket What brand is the aftermarket controller?
  18. Turbo4whl

    Trailer wiring

    Some info that may help with all wiring upfits. I had a trailer with electric brakes for a safety inspection. Trailer brakes would work with the brakeaway cable pulled, but not through the truck/trailer plug. I found the builder used sealacrimp conectors. Notice the connector upper left with...
  19. Turbo4whl

    Coil spring lift spacer questions

    @mlsceo Manuel, in your truck you lowered it. When you lower an "A" arm suspension it is easy to get the camber correct because you can add spacers to the upper "A" arms. When you raise an "A" arm suspension you're limited how much the upper "A's will move in at the top. So if someone raises...
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    Coil spring lift spacer questions

    The front suspension on a GM 2 wheel drive truck is unequal length "A" arms. When the suspension is at rest the wheel and tire are almost straight up and down, this puts the tread of the tire level on the road. When you hit a bump (suspension is not at rest now) the wheel and tire move up. Now...
  21. Turbo4whl

    84' K10 Fuel Gauge Issue

    Also, that resistor bolted on the back of the gauge can go bad. That is why it is replaceable. Different resistors for medium duty trucks with deeper tanks. Color coded line, (GM parts) for different value. Poor ground on the gauge panel to body ground can be another issue.
  22. Turbo4whl

    82 Sierra Grill alternatives

    I added a 1973 454 emblem to my 1998 3500 HD. Easy to add to any grille if you know the trick.. ask if interested.
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    82 Sierra Grill alternatives

    Aftermarket tube grille with 1960's GMC medium duty chromed die cast letters: Had to bend the "M" to match the tube grille contour.
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    Thread sealant on header bolts?

    @Truck82 Assuming the bolt is the source of the leak, then the head probably has a flaw in the casting or a crack. When you remove that bolt, are the threads oily? To seal the leak install the bolt with Permatex. Use either number 2 or 3. Silicone will not last. Number 3 Permatex also know as...
  25. Turbo4whl

    Holley Retrobright radio interference solutions?

    Side note, I put Auxbeam LEDs in my '06 Chevy truck. No radio issues from them. Q20 series I believe, they even have a small cooling fan. These lights recommended by a fellow mechanic. No more shadows of my truck in front of me when being tailed by a new vehicle with bright lights.

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