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    Loose timing chain replacement

    This is tangentially related.... friend at work has a 2012 F150 with Ecoboost V6 twin turbo. His truck is throwing codes related to " camshafts out of sync" and other timing issues. Phord uses multiple long chains on these engines, with cam phasers and PLASTIC chain guides and keepers. I tease...
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    Hydroboost - Hard Pedal

    Interesting to know GM actually had a tech bulletin about this! My '97 C3500 had this happen after I had the hydro boost unit replaced. The replacement unit went bad and the installer didn't do the job correctly either...so this happened. Another shop got it fixed but it was a very interesting...
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    80 sq body

    That's what I thought...but you never know if the badges/fenders have been changed after 45 years.
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    Old School vs Vortec 5.7 Swap

    I would think it is, but it may cost a few$$$
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    80 sq body

    Nice truck, love the vintage bullet hole wheels. If it's a 3/4 ton, how come the fender badge has a 10(1/2 ton) on it?
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Or leaking rear wheel cylinder/cylinders. Had that happen to my truck. If you leave it unfixed long enough the shoes will get contaminated linings and the brakes will grab. If the backing plate shows signs of dampness this is likely the issue.
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    First major project vehicle!

    Yup and the OBS Crew Cab has a 4" longer wheelbase than the square body one. My truck is 21'+++....made for the wide open spaces, not city driving! But it has AC and we live in Houston, Texas AKA swampland...so we use what is comfortable in the summer!
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    GMC-IH

    That graphic should be on the truck somewhere!
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    13” drum brake parts

    Have you tried Rock Auto? Or your local parts store? If you have someone at the parts store that is willing to do some searching through the catalogs, there may be parts for the later model one ton truck that will match or can be used. The GM full floating axle used 13" drum brakes for several...
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    First major project vehicle!

    Yup. Lack of parts interchangeability leads to parts price increase and eventually scarcity.
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    First major project vehicle!

    Yes, to use up the old bodies and chassis. GM did the same thing with the 400/OBS series, when the 800/NBS truck debuted in 99. 1999 model year Burbs were built for a year and a half, and the Escalade, Denali and Tahoe Limited/Z71 were built in 99 and 2000 on the old bodies.
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    Twitchy steering with a big travel trailer (rear sway bar help?)

    Good to know! I learned something already this morning!
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    Owners manuals for sale

    I think I have both of the '77 manuals still. I know I still have the accessories brochure. I will look in the next few days; tomorrow is truck service day unless we get rain for too much of the daytime.
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    Owners manuals for sale

    I'll send you a PM (private message)....
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    Owners manuals for sale

    Yes I still have it!
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    Twitchy steering with a big travel trailer (rear sway bar help?)

    And I would figure a 2500 Burb would scale closer to 5500# but that's just me....my OBS C1500 Burb is around that much. I can haul the same load with it as I haul with the one ton Crew Cab, and it handles it fine(I know how to load Burb and trailer and I air the tires up some) but the one ton...
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    Twitchy steering with a big travel trailer (rear sway bar help?)

    Do you have a weight distributing hitch on the trailer with sway control? On a trailer that long I'd definitely recommend it if you don't have it. Rear sway bar on the Burb will help but squares didn't have them except for the duallies. My OBS Burb has a factory reset sway bar and it does help...
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    Let’s see your memorabilia?!

    Try a little bit of rubbing alcohol on the overspray first. If that doesn't get it, maybe the model car paint enamel thinner (diluted toluene) might. Test on a not-obvious place first. I would try simple soap and warm water first, just to see if it does anything. Some house paints are water...
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    Owners manuals for sale

    I think I still have it... I'll have to check in the shop building on Wednesday (next day off). I'll let you know.
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    Long time listener first time caller, or whatever...

    Cause Burbs are way cooler!!!
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    72 Monte Carlo project

    Back in the late 80s when I had mine(70 with 72 front clip) there was a company that was doing the MC hood in fiberglass with the L88 Corvette style scoop on it. Friend of my dad's had a 70 Chevelle wagon that was a small block, but a clone SS, with a steel hood with this scoop. His car got...
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    Huck's daily - 2005 Z71 crewcab

    Well it IS 20 years old now..... good luck with the rest of it!
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I'm used to the Vortecs now, they have that one for the gauge and another one in the intake, below the thermostat, for the PCM. That one often acts up and then your truck runs rich.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Is that where the temperature sensor for the gauge goes?
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    Whip antenna for CB on a Suburban

    That's how things often go on these old trucks....one thing leads to another....

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