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    Transmission paint

    Looks good from here…. I spent a bunch of time doing a detailed paint job on mine and it won’t ever be seen. You’re painting that stuff for yourself and no one else really.
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    Dana 44 dust shield on backing plates

    I was under the impression the 44 and GM 10 were the same from the knuckle out…. Is that not correct?
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    Has anyone relocated windshield wiper motor

    This one is Newport Engineering, when I was researching there was one other company that had a far greater looking system and great factory looking switches but I forgot their name because they were significantly more expensive. Here's how the switch ended up: The company sells an adapter to...
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    Has anyone relocated windshield wiper motor

    I wasn't able to hide the wiper motor but I did replace it with a cleaner looking small unit that is 2 speed and variable delay. Also got rid of the cheesy mechanical washer pump and replaced it with an electric pump inside the washer fluid bottle. ETA: If I would have taken the time to paint...
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    Transmission paint

    VHT and Duplicolor engine paints from any auto parts store. There will be a few silver options, IIRC I liked these three colors but cant remember which one I liked best. VHT https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CPAVMU/ Duplicolor aluminum https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000B68V9A/ Duplicolor cast coat...
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    Bad Master Cylinder?

    Good luck sir... Even with the bench bleed kit I swear I pumped mine about a thousand times before the bubbles stopped.
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    Bad Master Cylinder?

    Perhaps try bleeding the master cylinder like this before hooking the lines up, this is the generic instructions that come with new master cylinders. They also come with a few clear plastic pieces of tubing and some fittings.
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    NP 208 hairline cracking

    Looks normal to me, here's mine after working it over with a roloc gasket tool to smooth some of the casting marks. You can see the flange and the area below the added VSS looks similar to yours.
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    Rear end advice

    ^^^^ This Axle seals are a fairly straight forward but I'd leave the pinion seal alone if it isn't leaking, and R&P have good wear pattern. Pulling the carrier and pinion to replace a pinion seal can open a can of worms if you don't set pinion bearing preload correctly or don't get shims back...
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    Hub cap/trim ring combo

    It's a no go... Has more to do with the shape and angle of the bead than anything, when I worked in tire shops the 16.5's were always a PIA to seat the beads and are quick to lose the bead if not aired up enough because most 16.5's dont have the safety bead bump to reduce the chance of them...
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    Hub cap/trim ring combo

    I love the aluminum wheel that came on the GMT800 trucks, that's what came on my Duramax in '05. A buddy of mine even runs them on his classic F-250, he did have to machine out the center hole to clear the hubs though.
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    Need advice for doing Kilmat/Boomat/Dynomat

    Looks like you got some good info already, but I'll add I don't see too much benefit in layering the "2 in 1" stuff over the top of the kilmat other than adding a bunch of weight. Either: Do Kilmat and a layer of plain closed cell foam (or Jut pad like @Nasty-LSX recommends) -----OR-----...
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    Brand and Ratio for Ring and Pinion Gears?

    Gear set up is most definitely an “art” of mechanical know how, skill and a little luck doesn’t hurt. I normally tell people they’ll be money ahead to just pay a shop to do them but not just any shop, a specialty shop that focuses on driveline and gear services. I don’t have one of the fancy...
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    Brand and Ratio for Ring and Pinion Gears?

    ^^^^ this Nothing wrong with motive or Richmond, I also like Dana/Spicer gears. Make sure to get a gear set compatible with your carrier, I’d have to do some reading but I believe there are two or three different carriers for the 12 bolt, not sure about the 10 bolts though To my...
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    What are your favorite/ best looking valve covers for SBC?

    For center bolt style I like the LT1 or TPI Corvette covers. I don’t think they will clear fancy rockers but aside from that these are probably my favorite. For perimeter bolt style I like the GM performance parts like these. I bought a set of these for my big block when I was in high...
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    Bed parts ID

    That’s exactly what they are, I just painted mine today. They mount all the way at the rear just ahead of the taillight/stake pocket structure. They were a bit of a PIA to wiggle out IIRC, one of my bedsides was a little crushed right there though.
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    Did K-10s have different brake options?

    I believe they’re a few different rear drum sizes for the half ton axles but I thought all the disk fronts were the same for the GM 10 bolt and Dana 44 on the half ton.
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    Need New Diff Cover. Suggestions?

    Lubelocker gasket…. Kinda expensive but are reusable and don’t need to be silicone sealed. I’m pretty sure they’re what came on my Jeep Dana 44’s axles from the factory and I got a set for my GM 10 & 12 bolts for my restoration. I’m also a fan of the stock covers like @newguy11
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    Has anyone bought the LMC dash?

    I went with the LMC, sheet metal base and no complaints yet. I haven’t installed the gauge bezel yet though.
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    80' K10 sound system

    Are there already any holes cut in the doors or kick panels? If not, @SquareRoot recommendation is pretty solid. If you do put whatever size speaker fits the hole & skip the dash speakers. Is the dash already cut for a "DIN" size head unit? I'm a big fan of Crutchfield for home & Car audio...
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    305 Weight ?

    ^^^^ This, up to six fifty
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    Water or Water alcohol injection

    Honestly Sir, the more radical you make it the less dependable it becomes. That being said I like radical, however you said you want a daily driver with big power which undoubtedly will be accompanied with big cost yet are too frugal to buy premium unleaded. Water (methanol) injection does...
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    Wheel Fitment

    Didn't some of the GMT400 2500's come with a 6 lug? That's the only reason I said should be same so long as they're 8 lug.
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    Wheel Fitment

    Sorry I don't have a straight answer... Bolt pattern - should be same so long as they're 8 lug Center bore - '92 didn't have external locking hubs and may have a significantly smaller hole in the center of the wheel. Wheel offset - IFS trucks typically have far more positive offset which can...
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    Feels like front suspension 'bottoms out' over speed bumps.

    One more thing to inspect for your steering issues would be to check the frame for cracks, these trucks are famous for that especially when running oversized tires. Mine wasn't too bad yet, but if they get much worse than this it can really effect drivability.
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