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  1. Rickf

    Vintage Air Gen V (5) or replace existing compressor, etc., for 1987 R20 Suburban?

    I put a vintage air R134 a/c system in my mid 80's CUCV blazer many years ago. It would do ok for the front but not for the rear seating, and I did a pretty good job of insulating, sound deadening and window tinting. Maybe their system has improved.
  2. Rickf

    Driveshaft too short after lift?

    Before you have the driveshaft lengthened take the cap off the end of the yoke and check the condition of the seal/packing. If needed change the seal/packing clean the old grease out and pump some new grease in until it leaks out the weep hole near the u-joint. Then have the driveshaft lengthened.
  3. Rickf

    Running Hot at Highway Speeds with A/C On

    An excessive number of bugs committing suicide and plugging air flow through a/c condenser and or radiator.
  4. Rickf

    Flywheel tooth count

    Does the offset starter bolt pattern indicate the flexplate tooth count?
  5. Rickf

    Wire size

    Is it my 72 year old eyes, or is that a crack on plastic?
  6. Rickf

    What is this please!

    Looks to be missing the pressure gauge.
  7. Rickf

    Truck backfires and doesn’t start

    Did it run ok before you did anything to it? Did you do any valve adjustment?, Have or can you do a compression and/or leak down tests? Correct firing order? Do you have a service manual with a trouble shooting section?
  8. Rickf

    Bell housing not fitting right?

    Also, make sure you have the starter brace installed or you will snap the starter bolts.
  9. Rickf

    Bell housing not fitting right?

    The dowels are the same, I am not an expert but, I don't think a bellhousing for an 10.5" clutch will fit over an 11" clutch. Also, have you tried the fitment without the starter in place?
  10. Rickf

    Rim swap from 1985 to 1992?

    The offset/back spacing may be different.
  11. Rickf

    65 c30 - Dually Tension/Retaining Ring Questions

    My old '84 and '93 K30's were both 6 tire one ton's and had the style wheel you've pictured front and rear & used the ring. The '93 has 14mm studs and lug nuts that are set up for hub caps.
  12. Rickf

    Battery / charging isolator.

    I use a minute mount 1 during plow season on my bobcat 873 skid steer. The plow has its own battery and charges thru an isolator that most likely came from amazon (P/N BTI-140) 12v 140A. After three winters nothing has caught fire or exploded yet.
  13. Rickf

    Just curious.

    Is it me or does one of the combustion chambers look different than the others?
  14. Rickf

    Oil Leak Into Cab

    Every 671 I've worked on leaks, if it didn't you may be out of oil.
  15. Rickf

    Crack/Knick in 350 Cylinder Wall

    I vote for a future boat anchor. Don't waste your time or money on it, look for a re-man from summit racing or similar retailer.
  16. Rickf

    Oil Leak Into Cab

    Could have been changed to or added a mechanical gauge. Is it dirty or clear-ish? PAG type oil from an a/c system? More info is needed.
  17. Rickf

    Oil gauge issue

    Plumbing pipe dope.
  18. Rickf

    mark 4 454 engine oil cooler lines

    I used a kit from kbdieselperformance on my '93 6.5TD, not sure if the kit KB-8.1L-EOCL will work on a 454.
  19. Rickf

    No dash lights!!

    There also may be an issue with the cluster's circuit board. You might try to unplug the cluster and see if the short still exists.
  20. Rickf

    Flex plate

    No, I've replaced the flex plate by sliding the th400 and NP208 back on long 3/8" bolts, of course after disconnecting crossmember, driveshafts, lines, linkage etc.
  21. Rickf

    Indicator issues '79 C20 Suburban.

    Check the grounds at the rear of the bed, and the bulb sockets for good contact.
  22. Rickf

    Missing connector?

    All you need for a voltage gauge is a + and a - , the missing part may be for mounting the gauge.
  23. Rickf

    Rear disc conversion

    The kits I've seen use mid 80's Eldorado/Toranado front calipers.
  24. Rickf

    Gauge cluster

    Maybe bad grounds?
  25. Rickf

    Gauge cluster

    Unless I'm missing something, why not just replace your damaged gauges? Make a close inspection of your printed circuit, looking for burnt paths.

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