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  1. WebMonkey

    How do I use the tank selector on 1973 Camper Special

    looks like a push/pull stem rather than a twist left/right. good luck!
  2. WebMonkey

    No clutch on mechanical linkage

    sweet! glad you got that sorted. mine's hydraulic so i couldn't offer any help :)
  3. WebMonkey

    New brake shoe is coming off of anchor pin

    you need to spin the star after you put the drum on. there is a lot of gap to fill after the drum goes on. good luck!
  4. WebMonkey

    454 spits out carb at 20% or so throttle at low speed

    points and hei, that'll get you every time. ;) 'monkey
  5. WebMonkey

    how to identify the gear ratio on my truck

    So true! :)
  6. WebMonkey

    how to identify the gear ratio on my truck

    the axle tube stamp will tell you pretty quickly. just get a wire brush and clean up the passenger side tube to find the stamped code.
  7. WebMonkey

    K20 c6p rear axle questions

    yes, my 85 k20 super double xtra heavy duty is C6P as well nice 13" drums but a semi-floater. docs from the maker says 3/4 trucks got semi regardless of options and 1 tons got the sticky-outy full floater. (in the year range we're talking about) regardless of what i think, it has what it has...
  8. WebMonkey

    K20 c6p rear axle questions

    sounds right! they definitely put the ff in the 3/4 in the earlier trucks. it'll be sweet regardless (the only thing i would get hung up on is the switch in parking/e-brake backing plates that changed from earlier to later trucks)
  9. WebMonkey

    K20 c6p rear axle questions

    84 or 85 k20 didn't get a ff the k30 did might take a look at that acquired axle. good luck!
  10. WebMonkey

    New motor... from 250 to 350

    nothing wrong with a good 350 transplant but the way you describe your truck, i'd leave the six in it. i'd spend my project money on the other things you listed. a locker in the rear of a 2wd might help out in a slick spot. cosmetics are always nice. i drove an f100 without assisted brakes so...
  11. WebMonkey

    6 lug conversion

    this is just a post about 8 lug brake setup in back, nothing more. my 85 k20 super double xtra heavy duty has the 13" drums in back. after i rebuilt them, i got a load of sand put in the back. like a million pounds worth. the rear brakes had no trouble stopping that load. 60mph to 5mph xtra...
  12. WebMonkey

    Dumb down headlight relays for me.

    yup, that's quite a bit of loss. i don't have anywhere near that on mine. that's why i 'figured' reducing path loss, as i stated in my post, wouldn't do much. if the OP situation is like yours, then absolutely.
  13. WebMonkey

    Dumb down headlight relays for me.

    i'll jot some things down, hopefully it'll help you decide on a path. relays allow a 'stock' switch that CAN'T handle much 'power' to use a load (super power headlights) that requires more. relays, in this case, wouldn't do much of anything for stock headlights or stock spec headlights. in...
  14. WebMonkey

    What's the midway point between long bed and short bed?

    trailer brakes not connected? looks like a stopped short but kept pushing. harsh!
  15. WebMonkey

    CB Radio Antenna Recommendations?

    anything other than a 102" steel whip will be a compromise. so armed with that knowledge, ANYTHING will do. lil will magnet mount, 3/8-24 stud mount on the bed rail, whatever you think 'goes best' with your vehicle. good luck!
  16. WebMonkey

    Poll: What '70s/'80s pickup would you own if a GM square wasn't an option?

    i could make do with a Rick Simon Power Wagon (before he became a Major Dad) ;)
  17. WebMonkey

    Budget Beater Build: 2004 Dakota

    had a 91 xtra cab 2wd with the 318. it had some get up an go. rear drums rotted right off it :)
  18. WebMonkey

    Headlight options for 84 K10

    'trim' level option. my '85 k20 super double xtra heavy duty has single headlights. it's a custom deluxe level trim. the base level :) k trucks can certainly have dual headlights depending on the trim level it left the factory with. good luck! 'monkey
  19. WebMonkey

    Cab swap will it fit?

    the floor hump 'kinda' goes like this. 4wd will always have a high hump. (transfer case) 2wd manual trans will have high hump. (manual trans) 2wd auto trans will have a low hump. (nothing there needing a high hump) so this issue is driveline rather than 1/2,3/4,1ton really. good luck.
  20. WebMonkey

    454 stumbles at 2500 rpm

    my vote is an ignition problem. when the time between sparks diminishes, the problem arises. so i'm GUESSING there is trouble in spark delivery. had this trouble in a motorcycle. low rpm smooth running, higher rpm stumble like a 'rev limiter'. turned out the harness from the stator was...
  21. WebMonkey

    Square body being towed

    looks like everythings has been covered. i flat tow A LOT. i flat tow my 1985 k20 super double xtra heavy duty with my dodge i flat tow my 2005 dodge hemi quad cab 4x4 with my chevy i flat tow the above with the motorhome. both trucks, transfer case in neutral. chevy gets 2nd gear (1)...
  22. WebMonkey

    electric switch on shifter, need ideas

    i'd use a latching relay so i COULD USE A MOMENTARY switch. then: the relay would handle any current requirement. the momentary switch could be as minuscule as i wanted/needed with matching small gauge wiring. result: tiny switch that you push to engage and push to disengage. (same height of...
  23. WebMonkey

    Fm radio not working

    +1 the above. also, the am antenna is 'usually' a ferrite rod wrapped in enameled wire INSIDE the radio. the fm antenna connects to the radio's antenna port. i have plenty of 'pigtail' wires with that moto connector on it. i'd try another antenna with the radio to see if that made any change...
  24. WebMonkey

    Soft Clutch Pedal

    does the 81 have a hydraulic clutch? my 85 k20 super double xtra heavy duty does. if so, the usual suspects, low fluid, softened lines. good luck!
  25. WebMonkey

    Normal operation of 4wd

    definitely take your time diagnosing. here's my old and new np208: *fixed link https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/webmonkeys-1985-k20.28635/post-552982/ the 1st case shifted 'ok' from 2hi to 4hi but terribly any further/farther. 'new' case shifts like room temperature unsalted butter...

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