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  1. mxer147

    Extra wire connections

    1983 K20, sorry forgot to include. I didn’t notice any empty holes in the cluster where these would fit. I’m not so sure the cluster is original.
  2. mxer147

    Extra wire connections

    I pulled the cluster to fix the dash lights and turn signals. I found two loose connectors (purple/purple&black)(orange/black) which I would like to know their purpose. The low coolant light always stays on so I unplugged it since I’m not using that electronic circuit on my carbureted 350 and I...
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    VIN Engine Identification

    Nope, no inspection required. If you do the paperwork from home, you have to mail your title to them which is a little risky. SD mails you a renewal by mail annually.
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    VIN Engine Identification

    I recently learned South Dakota is an open registration state which means you don’t have to reside there to title and register your vehicle. Perhaps this could be a solution?
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    VIN Engine Identification

    So, I finally took it on the maiden voyage to the car wash. It’s definitely a mishmash of parts and it appears someone hung a few diesel parts to avoid emissions testing. I did learn that it’s definitely not ready for a road trip anytime soon. Speedo, turn signals and most of the dash lights...
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    Best Spent $$ for Square Restoration

    What do you think about black on the bottom, orange in the middle with a white top above the cab molding? Between orange and black, the classic chrome molding strip?
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    Best Spent $$ for Square Restoration

    Yea, I wish a bunch of pics were available so I can fully grasp what it could look like. I found a few on the internet but I don’t think it was a popular color combination.
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    Best Spent $$ for Square Restoration

    Good to know, thank you. I went to the local junkyard this afternoon to look around, saw prolly half dozen squares, everyone was hammered, pretty much nothing left to pick over. I need an AC cover box which I saw two good ones but my back to sore to climb into the engine cavity to remove. Maybe...
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    Mystery bench seat

    Do I dare try to install 81-87 seat covers on it?
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    Mystery bench seat

    I’m ready to pull the trigger on a seat cover for my 82 K20 but I’m fairly certain the seat isn’t original. Please help me identify this seat? There is a build sheet in the springs but I don’t dare try to remove it or it will disintegrate. From what I can read it looks like 1968 truck with a...
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    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    Thank you, it was originally green, with green vinyl top. As you can see from pic, no vinyl was remaining when I got the car. I don’t think there is a trace of green paint remaining either.
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    Best Spent $$ for Square Restoration

    So, I’m planning to start my square restore soon and I’m considering the interior first, then exterior. With so many vendor choices available, it would be valuable to know what and where I can get the most bang for my hard earned bucks $$. Would you please kindly identify vendor, part number and...
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    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    Bought the Malibu for $800 mostly because I wanted to reconnect with my Dad who passed about 5 years earlier. We use to work on cars together and I have all his tools. He was an auto bodyman and painter so I figured I would give it a try. The only parts original to the chevelle resto are the...
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    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    thank you for all the responses, good to know. This site is really motivating me to get started on the k20 restoration. I’ve done most all the work on all my GM vehicles over my lifetime and I have all the tools, it’s time which will be the challenge. I’m also still trying to finish up a 72...
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    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    You’re amazing, thank you. Is the drive train acceptable for my rig? I mostly plan to use it on dirt and minimum maintenance roads; also considering putting a camper on the back of it for once or twice a month trips, probably less than a 100 miles round trip. What’s involved to change the lube...
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    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    I compared these pics to the manual transmission ID thread but I couldn’t really make a clear identification. My lower back has been bothering so I didn’t go very far underneath the truck to take these pics. I believe it’s a 4 speed with granny gear. I haven’t driven it much at all but will put...
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    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    Thank you, how do I go about identifying which manual transmission it’s running? I read some manual transmissions have over drive.
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    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    Took several pics of the drivetrain so I can try to understand how 4 wheel works and maybe possible gear ratios? Hubs need to be in lock to spin when in 4H/L, correct? What model transfer case? What type differentials? I greatly appreciate your expertise, thank you!
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    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    Thank you for the responses. I’m pretty certain I will find several more surprises and I agree it’s probably several different trucks, definitely the drivetrain. I’m fairly certain though it was originally a diesel with an automatic transmission. It has the 2/4H/4L selector on the floor hump but...
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    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    I’m being lazy determining what the glow plug assembly is, guessing it’s the assembly on the firewall to the right of the AC assembly? Also, the power brake booster/master cylinder looks unusual too, will some of you mechanical gurus explain, please? Appears the power steering feeds vacuum to...
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    VIN Engine Identification

    VIN Tag and title show letter M for my 83 K20. However, the engine bay tags and remaining parts show a 6.2 Diesel. Diesel was removed and replaced with 350 sbc. Common for GM to confuse or mistakenly ID the incorrect engine VIN letter?
  22. mxer147

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Cleaned the rotting leaves from the box, changed out the rear bumper with a chrome shiny one, bought parts to rebuild the distributor advance and new plates and registration.
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    What did you pay for a square

    1st Post - 1983 K20 Custom Deluxe which I paid $1100 in 2010, it had 33s on it but 350 rod through oil pan so I towed it home with my 04 2500HD diesel. The 83 originally a diesel. The 33s were new so I sold them for $1100 on a coin toss so I got an extra $100. Also sold the 4 bolt main block for...
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