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  1. Craig Nedrow

    2 post shop lift

    Curtis air compressor with hose reels for air. I gotta get up there and pack the front wheel bearings on the C20!!
  2. Craig Nedrow

    2 post shop lift

    few more lift pics, yeah I have an excellent shop, and use it almost every day. Just finished fixing my Howard rotovator with the lathe, and fixed a set of heavy duty front mount forks that were skid steer to the much better John Deere global system.
  3. Craig Nedrow

    2 post shop lift

    I bought a tall lift bendpak (70") for the same reason as RanchWelder. Mine is offset, and is is still a bit tight getting in and out, but no complaints from me. After I installed it has been maintence free. I like it because you can lift a cab off, put up the four wheeler or lawn mower. I can...
  4. Craig Nedrow

    Building a new motor for my 79 C10 - would love some advice!

    Get David Vizards book on small block chevys. Study and learn. Just small details that you can do, can make more power and more reliability. But I like to study before I spend money. It comes hard.
  5. Craig Nedrow

    New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel

    To town today and the C20 alignment, drives nice, but need tires. Question, My courtesy lights and horn do not work. Door switches toast so they are coming. HOWEVER after pulling off the kick panel cover by the vent, there is still no access. Does the switch just turn out? Help appreciated...
  6. Craig Nedrow

    Anti theft digital guard dog fob?

    easy anti theft, have a 6.2 diesel.
  7. Craig Nedrow

    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    I have been the recipient of much good humored help on this forum, but as a machinist, and Like Ricko says "just because it's old, doesn't mean it's bad, and just because it's new, doesn't mean its good. I knew nothing when I started, now I know that, after 60 years of wrenching, 40+ years...
  8. Craig Nedrow

    New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel

    Starting procedure is. 1) turn key on, 2) push glow plug button for the appropriate amount of time determined by you, 3) and start. While this took more then a day, I believe this is the least invasive, neatest, easiest method using as much of the existing wiring as possible. While I was at it...
  9. Craig Nedrow

    New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel

    I mounted the solenoid here as there was already a bolt there, just bolted it down. Remove the two bolts holding the original glow plug controller, (unhook battery terminals first from both pos side of the batt, and neg of main battery.) Remove all wires from controller and set the controller...
  10. Craig Nedrow

    New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel

    The keyed power from the fuse box is attached to the other switch terminal. I routed the wires over the brake assembly to keep the wires out of sight, and for protection. checked the switch for power B-4 proceeding to the engine compartment.
  11. Craig Nedrow

    New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel

    As promised Manual glow plug parts and instillation for 1985-90's diesels. Parts used, push button switch, solenoid, 1/4 spade. mounted switch where there was an existing 1/2 inch hole, but had to open it up to 5/8 using a stepped bit. Once the location was determined, using a sharp 1/8 ex...
  12. Craig Nedrow

    Nasty gas tank

    Ahh the easy fix…
  13. Craig Nedrow

    Rebuild or Swap?

    Go to Skip White best deal for sbc
  14. Craig Nedrow

    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    Sounds to me like the head was milled to much, or like everyone’s saying, something in the cylinder. Timing would not bend a spark plug unless timing was so far advanced that that motor was detonating and the detonating bent it. I did it on my 345 IH dump truck.
  15. Craig Nedrow

    New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel

    Worked all day on the manually operated glow plug switch. The dash was full of air conditioning tubes. Lots of head scratching, finally settled on the Johnny Armstrong method. No parts or persons injured. I will do a pictorial tomorrow. Also changed the oil and filter, have the rearing gasket...
  16. Craig Nedrow

    New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel

    Well that didn’t work. Didn’t leave me stranded, but had to cool down then started. Soooo got a solenoid will wire it in with a starter button to manually toggel the glow plugs. I hope to install tomorrow. Got more parts, mostly oil maintenance, engine oil and filter, done today, got the rear...
  17. Craig Nedrow

    Cowl Induction or stock?

    Cowl induction hoods that actual draw air from a high pressure can be useful and may good for a few ponies. Having said that have a motor to back it up. I like stock with plenty of motor, my preference sure, but there are lots of hot doggers here.
  18. Craig Nedrow

    New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel

    I believe this is the culprit glow plug inhibit switch, pass side behind the glow plug. I did not pull to check, just made a jumper wire to connect both sides together. See pic 2. Drove the truck today, and no problems. Also both fuel gages are working, what a blessing!! I need to fix the window...
  19. Craig Nedrow

    Time for new shocks. Look at these!

    I have the rancho white with the red boots. Been running them for five years now seem to handle good. I load my truck heavy and I tow a bunch. They’ve been good for me.
  20. Craig Nedrow

    Original Overlander, 1955 Chevy 3800 Van

    Wife really likes it, and I have a new 235 chevy, and a 270 GMC motor, 350, 454's ls's but......I have sold so many cool rigs, felt sorry, gonna feel sorry if this sells..... Here is a link to an original sales brochure...
  21. Craig Nedrow

    Original Overlander, 1955 Chevy 3800 Van

    In 1972, My childhood friend Leon went to Anchorage to work and bought this truck from a logging company. They had used it to carry chainsaws, and a place to get out of the cold. There was a small wood stove, and some chairs inside. Leon subsequently sold this to his brother Leroy, and he...
  22. Craig Nedrow

    New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel

    I found the problem: A glow plug inhibit switch mounted in the passenger side cylinder head at the rear of the engine disables the glow plug controller if the engine coolant temperature is greater than 125 °F. This switch/sensor is a common failure point and is often disabled by owners as the...
  23. Craig Nedrow

    What locker shall I go for?

    Brothers Eaton locker ate itself in his 1966 Plymouth with 498 440 stroker also $$$$$$
  24. Craig Nedrow

    New here, looking to buy a square body for towing and moderate off road trail rides

    working on this truck 85, making it an overlander, 6.2 diesel, 3/4 ton, two wheel drive. This 73 3/4 ton, four wheel drive is also a good rig, less gas mileage.
  25. Craig Nedrow

    Gm 12 bolt gear pattern help. ?

    that is eighty thousands, I think you meant .008 or eight thousands. If it is the latter, that is probably good, slightly tight, but I have set them tighter without problems. Also I mark my ring gear is three equal places, and check each one, because it is possible that it is loose/tight at...

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