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    Fresh oil

    @idahovette I drew the line on a white Buick with what appeared to be used condoms on the passenger floor. Nope not even pulling that in the shop....
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    My unique factory 1986

    I can't help with the OP's question, but I do want to say to you Jay, that I like your profile pic, even if my favorite character isn't in the pic. That would be Jim Lahey of course!
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    Why is my fresh rebuild smoking

    Ya me too lol Literally, the work was obviously done under shade tree
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    Why is my fresh rebuild smoking

    I'll give my opinion on it. Yes it does but not the same. I'd say it is less sweet smelling when burned. I'm not really sure about like the german and asian blue. But global and dexcool do smell sweet when burned, it's just different.
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    1982 GMC - What do I have? What can I tow?

    Does the vin code in the glove box match the one in the front windshied and the one on the D/S door or on the title? Start with all that. If the vin on the title doesn't match any of them you have a bigger problem. Also on the drivers door there should be a label with weight ratings. I'm not...
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    Fresh oil

    I use to work at a shop that EVERY vehicle that came into the shop got it's front windshield washed, and at least the front carpet vacuumed and dash board wiped down. No matter how bad it was inside. The company called it "clean & vac service N/C" Anyhow a couple of times a year at least we'd...
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    The wisest way to modernize a C20

    Yea, that's how I always felt. I wanted to put one on my prior truck but the basic ones at the time (early 2000's) were around $1K that plus the time involved kept me from ever doing it. My square you may have read the story before, the PO was a friend of mine, we drifted apart, I learn he...
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    Why is my fresh rebuild smoking

    Well if it's coming out the tailpipe like that I'd pull the spark plugs out. I'd probably run the truck for 5 mins or so, then shut it off and pull the plugs. If it's oil the cylinder with the problem will have oil all over the plug and likely be black. If it's coolant then, the plug will...
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    The wisest way to modernize a C20

    Ya, I thought about doing the rear tank thing before I installed the second saddle. I thought it would have been cool to mount tool boxes to the frame, cut the bed so you'd have access to the boxes even with the bed closed, but I'd never be able to do the cut the bed part and make it look good...
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    The wisest way to modernize a C20

    Then I had to go and put dual exhaust on the truck. As you'll see in a moment the passenger side muffler is just a few inches below the tank and pump assembly, so I had to put a heat shield in there. As a side benefit exhaust differential and fuel tank work is super easy. I can pop a my...
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    The wisest way to modernize a C20

    Hinge / Ram top mount to bed. Notice how it mounts to a box frame which puts the upward pressure on two of the beds cross members. Bed hinge LR Bed hinge RR Pump and tank unit. This unit started out on the outside of the frame. When I got the truck and started running it around doing...
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    The wisest way to modernize a C20

    @Camar068 & the other folk interested here are the pics of the dump bed. This is going to take multiple posts, While I doubt this is a modernization modification it is certainly the best modification on the truck. Ok so lets start with just looking at the truck. Looks pretty normal no? BTW...
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    700R4 Information Thread

    Thank you for the explanation. Whilst I'm a mechanic I'm not a transmission guy at all. I've always known someone that did them so I never learned.
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    700R4 Information Thread

    I know, it's been a year and 4 months. That's one of the reasons I decided to keep the MDX that was given to me. I'd love to continue to drive the square to work everyday, but I'm got to cut down on the mileage. I still spend plenty of time behind the wheel of the square, just not on my...
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    The wisest way to modernize a C20

    Ok I'll get some for you pretty quick tomorrow morning or the next
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    Connect phone to factory AM radio

    My ash tray is no longer an ash tray. The factory outlet / lighter is power all the time, and is the factory wiring. Then I added two power outlets where the ash tray use to be, that is wired to key on source. I use a standalone (garmin) GPS and having a power source that turns on and off...
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    Keep getting bad alternators??? On #4

    @fast 99 & @Radiohead I agree bosch electrical parts are good for sure, even though I didn't think of them when I made recommendations. Believe it or not we've have been using a lot of masterpro fuel pumps. We can get them for less $$ at O'reilly's, and get this, masterpro the O'reilly's...
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    Keep getting bad alternators??? On #4

    Gee that's just terrible, I'd be super frustrated.
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    700R4 Information Thread

    Thank you. But could you elaborate on the "feel as though you're in neutral" thing. Thanks.
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    Connect phone to factory AM radio

    Ya, but Mike those aren't road directions she's spewing....
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    Connect phone to factory AM radio

    I very much agree. I remember being able to get aftermarket delay wiper boxes, you probably remember them JC Whitney and a few others use to carry them. Yea, mounted it under the dash, wired it in and just turned the knob for the amount of delay desired. Last time I looked for one for a...
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    Connect phone to factory AM radio

    I have a deal in my 77 Cadillac that plugs in between the radio and antenna cable, and then there is a box under the dash. You can select AM or FM and the station. Has a 3/8" cord off of it. Came from Radioishack years ago when they still had brick and mortor stores. You might be able to do...
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    700R4 Information Thread

    @NickTransmissions I've got a 700R4 question for you. If it matters the truck in question is a 1984 C20 305 - 700R4 - 3.41 rear end, that one day I'll change to a 4.10 or 4.56. Transmission was rebuilt around 20K ago, it is an original 1984 unit it got the standard heavy duty rebuild, I can...
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    Fresh oil

    What no Whiskey?
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    Keep getting bad alternators??? On #4

    I drive my truck to much to put up with a clicking starter! That's really to bad! Yea, there used to be a guy in my area. When I first met him he had a shop and 4 employees. Eventually it was just him, then he closed his store front and worked out of his garage. I asked him when he closed...

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