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What have you done to your square lately??
Tuning- A few months ago I rebuilt the carb (on my 81 250) and removed the emission equipment that wasn't working. Now, with winter weather, it was really rough cold. Adjusted the choke and hooked up the carb preheat. Added about 10Degrees of ignition timing and wow! I'm not sure how it starts... -
New build advice
Oh well, cool. Thats a good budget. You do know it won't be worth half of that in the end. -
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Just started my first hands on squarebody build, looking for advice
Welcome and good luck- justhorns
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- Forum: Introduction
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Adding power booster to brakes at 42 years old
I'm adding power brake booster to my original Front disc brakes, 81, 6 cylinder. I have purchased a re-man cordon booster and am getting ready to install. I'm looking for hardware issues. Does the new pushrod mate up with the old? Can I use the existing master cylinder? Note that I have 3" of...- justhorns
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- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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New crate engine oil priming/ ignition timing impact if the distributor is mis-installed
Because it’s easy. Just make sure on any new engine start that you immediately have oil pressure. No gauge? Don’t do it!- justhorns
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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What have you done to your square lately??
I've owned my 81 C10 "Ralph" for 2 ½ years now. I just washed him for the first time! This truck was bought here, parked outside since new (42 years) and guess what I found under all the dirt and oxidation? Shine!! -
Square body truck diecast for sale
No primer. You can see the stripes through the factory white. -
Square body truck diecast for sale
Color changes are easy on Hot Wheels. Sorry the order came out wonky -
Water on drivers floor
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Tune up, than banging sound?
Use a big a$$ screwdriver to reach around and touch things (that are not moving) with your ear on the other end. This may help find the source. I repeat, do not go near the fan or belts.- justhorns
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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What have you done to your square lately??
I loaned my truck to a neighbor for his work as a carpenter. He was unable to break it, which is good. If a vehicle loaned out comes back broken, its not the borrowers fault. To make a car/truck reliable, try loaning it to people and see if they can break it. -
I finally realized why I like working on my '81 C10 so much
My 81 6 cylinder is my daily driver. Its simple to repair and parts are available cheap. I'm an ex Certified Quality Engineer. Reliablility is proportional to the number of parts. More parts, less reliable PERIOD. Thats where new cars lose. Too many parts to fail, and now probably more than...- justhorns
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- Forum: Other Vehicles
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Deleting emissions,read this article.
I am an old school mechanic. I have a shop that only works on pre 1985 cars and trucks.- justhorns
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What have you done to your square lately??
Covered up ugly wiring behind my new radio hole. Drove to Boulder CO and back. New sticker works fine. -
Deleting emissions,read this article.
So, when you go to parts suppliers, do they have the parts to keep our emission equipment working like new. If not, what do you do? Air pumps, catalytic converters, Induction valves are not available anymore. Because no one buys them, or?- justhorns
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Wiring harness options
I don't really like any of the fuse boxes due to LOCATION. If you think its hard to change a fuse down there, How about installing the thing. That said, its really not painless to install any of them. Doing a 70 ford right now with AAW. But the results are a better than new harness if installed...- justhorns
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- Forum: Electrical & Audio
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New member from Montana, '81 C10 longbed, 250 6 cylinder
You bet it will. Everything is compatible, but, you may need to upgrade transmission and brakes.. That's what I'm going to do.- justhorns
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What have you done to your square lately??
In dash wiring today. Wired up the light for the tachometer, removed the original working Delco AM radio (Does anyone want this?). Fixed a few more things wiring wise. $20 plus shipping? -
What have you done to your square lately??
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Wiring harness options
I've done 20 or more full rewires with American Autowire and would not use another. Also, their dealers have stock on ebay if AA doesn't have your kit in stock. Sometimes you can save money on ebay too, and still get the exact full AA kit. They had trouble during the pandemic keeping up with...- justhorns
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- Forum: Electrical & Audio
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New member from Montana, '81 C10 longbed, 250 6 cylinder
Looks familiar. I removed the extra stuff, but have not had the head off. Rebuilt the carb too. Yes, It runs great (only about 85K miles), but I'm now building a 350 for the truck. It runs so nice, the 350 may never make it.- justhorns
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- Forum: Introduction
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Custom ignition switch not on column
The stock "ignition switch" is not behind the key. It is down below on top of the column, about 5" from the firewall. A rod from the key assembly goes down the top of the column and operates the switch. If you grab the 4 wires off that switch, you can run them to a new added on switch, but, I...- justhorns
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- Forum: Electrical & Audio
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Pulling all the smog stuff
One thing to watch out for- If your catalyst gets a load of rich mixture, It will burn up and melt. The melting blocks your exhaust and you will lose massive power. The smog pump adds air to the exhaust to complete combustion in the manifolds and partially prevents this. So, pulling all the...- justhorns
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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What have you done to your square lately??
Winter ballast for 2WD in colorado.. 350lbs of Pin~on
