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  1. Craig 85

    Cab light question

    @Grit dog the only reason my K30 has clearance lights is because they were required on vehicles over 80" wide in California. The thing that makes my K30 over 80" is the Dana 60 front axle. I think it's about 81" hub to hub. Mine also has the factory tailgate lights.
  2. Craig 85

    Cab light question

    I believe this is where the wire feeds through the top of the firewall to the roof. It's been a long time since I replaced the clearance lamps, but from my photos it appears only the white wire feeds to the lights. I can't remember how it grounds. I could be totally wrong on this and it could...
  3. Craig 85

    Cab light question

    Also, factory lights are mounted like this. The two outward lamps diagonal.
  4. Craig 85

    Cab light question

    Here's the wiring diagram for the roof lights.
  5. Craig 85

    Anybody considered hacking up these panels to fit silverado trim?

    I bought Coverlay door panels as they are designed like the Silverado panels. I haven't installed them yet, but I'm removing the 89-91 looking cloth insert that are glued on and installing the factory pieces. I'm going without door pulls on the Silverado door trim, similar to what I did on my...
  6. Craig 85

    Diesel Engine Bay Help

    I saw one of your other posts and I'm guessing your truck is a mix of several trucks. The "M" in your VIN would indicate a 350 engine, not a 6.2L (C or J). The hydro-boost brakes are better than the vacuum style. They came on diesels and heavier trucks like my K30. The other thing is I don't...
  7. Craig 85

    Fog/driving lights 81-82 bumper

    One of the best fog lights I've ever used was the Hell 550 clear fog light. They might be a hair big for the opening, but would still have that old school look.
  8. Craig 85

    Dual fuel tank filling

    Back in the day (80's -90's), there used to be a company that marketed the dual tank fill set up like you've shown. I'm sure if you looked in some old Peterson's 4 Wheel and Off Road you'd find adds for this. I can't recall the name of the company.
  9. Craig 85

    What was the cause of the door strap defect?

    Well here's how I dealt with in in my '79 when I upgraded to the '81 & up interior, I got rid of it.
  10. Craig 85

    Two tone paint

    It went to the ultra rare 5 tone scheme just before paint. lol
  11. Craig 85

    Headliner Trims

    What Brand/color of paint are you using to match the color? I asked USA-1 when I got some sun visors a few years ago, but they just told me it was a general color they used- no help... On my last truck, '79 K15, I found a bunch of parts on line, circa 2013. From the factory, it did not have a...
  12. Craig 85

    What carpet kit do I need?

    Here's what an '85 high hump looks like for reference. I have a TH-400, NP 205 set up in mine. I'd go for the high hump version.
  13. Craig 85

    Old truck Patina

    Here's mine from purchase, to current and one day in the future.
  14. Craig 85

    New K30 CUCV member

    Welcome. Looks like you found a nice truck. My K30 has a 454/Th400/NP205 set up with 3.73's. Tires are 32.8" inches tall (305/70R16). At 55 MPH I'm turning 2000 RPM. My truck has a 3" lift for reference.
  15. Craig 85

    What year front clip do you like best?

    Back in 1995 I had an '80 3+3 the rage was to update them to the 89-91 front end, but I was cheap and went to the '85. I like the 73-78 fronts the best, but also like the look of and '84 Chevy. If you did want to change you truck, you'd need a new core support, etc and good luck finding one of...
  16. Craig 85

    Zero Rates on the Front Axle

    With the lift and moving the axle forward with the Zero Rate you may be at a neutral position with the sway bar. Even if its not, the sway bar end link would be pushed to the rear a little. Since the suspension mainly moves to the rear for compression, it may not be an issue as it would be...
  17. Craig 85

    Zero Rates on the Front Axle

    If you still want to run the sway bar I an vouch for the ORD sway bar disconnects. I've run them on the last two trucks. Definitely lefts the bar work separate from the spring.
  18. Craig 85

    Next Generation Member

    :welcome:
  19. Craig 85

    Looking for new axles

    Off Road Design carries the front bushings if you go with a Dodge D60. https://www.offroaddesign.com/suspension/hd-shackles-hangers-bushings-etc/dodge-dana-60-swap-kit.html
  20. Craig 85

    Another Driveshaft Question

    I believe all the civilian K30's of this era had the TH-400/NP-205 set up.
  21. Craig 85

    New member in Arizona 87 k20

    :welcome:
  22. Craig 85

    Another Driveshaft Question

    I googled this, so someone correct me if I'm wrong. The 84-86 K30 Military (CUCV) trucks had this set up. I will make an assumption one would fit out of those trucks without issue. "What transfer case is in CUCV? All models used the NP 208 aluminum case, chain-driven, transfer case except...
  23. Craig 85

    Cushion Hitch

    @Frankenchevy don't you have a hitch similar to this?
  24. Craig 85

    Intro to forum and a hub story

    FYI you don't pack the bearings on a 14 bolt FF rear end. The are an oil bath seat up. There is only one seal on the rear of the hub. Years ago I bought an '80 C20 3+3 (basically a C30 SRW) that had a 14 bolt FF. The PO had greased the rear bearings and sent gear oil everywhere on the rear...
  25. Craig 85

    K20 c6p rear axle questions

    I had an '85 C20 and an '88 C20 Suburban both had 454's and came with 14 bolt FF. The '87 K20 I had came with a SF 14 bolt. All were 4.10 trucks with 13" drums.

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