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  1. BadBowtie

    GM old paint codes and does color tones still match?

    SOME of these pin stripes CAN still be found today!! I just finished acquiring some for our 2-tone blue 1984. One set came from searching Ebay & the others from various GM dealers around America. You are needing the 5-stripe, GM code "61A". This gives you 3 larger Almond stripes & 2 smaller...
  2. BadBowtie

    Torque Convertor Lock-Up Switch

    Yes, we have that vacuum switch on the drivers side firewall. I have that connector unplugged now (way I bought the truck too) and the lock-up is inactive today. The 2.73 rear axle ratio is terrible for drivability on an all stock 305cid. With the harness plugged in on the firewall, lock-up...
  3. BadBowtie

    Dim Dash Lights

    Just cheep 194 LED replacements is all we did in our 1984 Silverado. They alone made a world of difference. I cleaned the clear lens with glass cleaner while I had it all apart too- This is no show truck by any means either. -Jon in TX.
  4. BadBowtie

    Torque Convertor Lock-Up Switch

    I still need it. Trying to delay lock-up, until highway speeds.
  5. BadBowtie

    Headliner Material

    Thanks Rob. I'll check it out friend.... -Jon R.
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    New - Reproduction OEM Floor mats

    I like our Blue Holley mats in our 1984 Silverado too.... :favorites37:
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    Ideas for missing headliner

    I like your ideal!!! :favorites37:
  8. BadBowtie

    Back in the Square.

    Welcome to the site, from north, central Texas...
  9. BadBowtie

    Can your granny open your trucks door?

    I've had 4 of these squarebody since 1988. I never had an issue opening them. Only thing that has broken on one of my trucks was that tension spring inside the button. Just allowed that push button knob to waller around some....
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    My beige 1982 C10 custom deluxe

    Howdy, from north, central, TEXAS!!
  11. BadBowtie

    First Time Square Body Owner

    Welcome from North/Central Texas!! Cool story. I know he is smiling down from above.
  12. BadBowtie

    GM Square Body Forum Decals

    prayers for your struggles....
  13. BadBowtie

    How does this leak

    Plug is called a Welch plug. Some have a vent hole, some do not. I've only worked on about 6 of these on squarebodys, and none had the sleeve inside the tailshaft housing.....
  14. BadBowtie

    Steering arm conical washer removal without swinging a hammer for 2 hours

    Pittman arm??
  15. BadBowtie

    Do aftermarket speaker mounts make 6x9's clear the cab?

    Makes sense Scott. Thanks for your reply too...
  16. BadBowtie

    Do aftermarket speaker mounts make 6x9's clear the cab?

    I bought some noise dampening material to peel and stick, and put in that pocket. I have seen a few guys in here stuff insulation material in the cab corner pocket too, right behind the speakers.
  17. BadBowtie

    Do aftermarket speaker mounts make 6x9's clear the cab?

    I bought really good (bigger magnet) Pioneer 4x10s, placed on stock brackets, and they hit our 1984 stock cab sheetmetal. I think I will make two cuts on our cab and roll the inner edges back for clearance. Those 6x9 aftermarket brackets look like they twist/turn the speakers, just enough, that...
  18. BadBowtie

    1985 Chrome Grille - Want To Avoid Plastic

    THAT is wild!!!
  19. BadBowtie

    Picked up my first classic truck

    Front, right on a stock carburetor
  20. BadBowtie

    Question about the 700r4 4-pin pigtail connector

    Correct. Even the TH350Cs had the 4 pin connector.
  21. BadBowtie

    Added factory style body molding

    That's correct. The 1989-91 SUVs had those molded, rear corners. These helped move the molding down lower. Below the fuel door even. The tailgates & barn doors only used that top chrome "piping" on their bottom edge....
  22. BadBowtie

    Rear brakes are giving me fits.

    Still depends on if this 1987 has standard duty 11" brakes or the optional HD brakes. Build sheet code will answer that- If the rear axle wasn't also swapped somewhere in it's lifetime. I would THINK with that drivetrain option she has the smaller 11" light duty brake system. Checkout those...
  23. BadBowtie

    Th350 to 700r4

    I installed a 1973/74 stock transmission crossmember (non-catalytic converter) on my 1983 Silverado, an original 700R4 truck. I threw away those left & right upper side braces all together. I didn't have to drill any extra holes in my frame. The 1973/74 straight transmission crossmember...
  24. BadBowtie

    700R4 question

    Per a YouTube search, I am currently working on installing a "vacuum delay valve" into our all stock 1984 Silverado 5.0L TH350C truck. These raise the required vacuum pull before allowing the lock-up torque convertor function to occur.
  25. BadBowtie

    Rised white letter or blackwall

    Blackwall for me

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