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  1. Old Guy Bill

    Steering shaft

    Can’t you take the column loose inside the truck and pull it back enough to get clearance?
  2. Old Guy Bill

    Dana 44 front axle issues

    Time to look into a new or used carrier.
  3. Old Guy Bill

    Prebent brake lines for a 87 R30 long bed regular cab?

    Are you sure they’re different between the two? I’m not certain but the dually set might work on a single rear also. Call Inline Tube, there’s a reason they don’t list it
  4. Old Guy Bill

    Stumped on oil leak

    His profile says 1985 K30, so let’s assume that’s what he’s working on.. I’d definitely look at the PCV system, it’s not complicated, air in one valve cover, air out the other through the PCV valve. Or maybe valve cover gaskets, or the intake gaskets.
  5. Old Guy Bill

    Can I put a np203 in my 84’ K10 that originally had the 208?

    Going to a 203 will mean driveshaft changes.. and maybe adding a “Part time” Kit to not be full time FWD. I wouldn’t even consider it.. I ditched the 203 to go to a 208 in the truck I’m building. You can’t give a 203 away in my area, 208s are going for $100-200 depending on the input shaft...
  6. Old Guy Bill

    Seat Belt Question

    You want to heat the metal nut around the bolt so it expands… the trick is heating it quick before the heat transfers to the bolt itself. Have an impact/socket or long breaker bar ready. That broken one needed to be drilled in the center.. grind a broken bolt off flat before center punching...
  7. Old Guy Bill

    Bad Proportioning Valve?

    I’ve had to f#$& with them before, they are a pain, years of corrosive brake fluid gumming them up inside. Here’s a link to what’s inside one: https://www.musclecarresearch.com/gm-1257208-rebuild
  8. Old Guy Bill

    np203 shifter

    Are you sure it’s the shifter and not the transfer case itself? Those old transfer cases get sloppy inside. I’d start by disconnecting the shift linkage at the case levers, see how they feel when moving them. The shifter mechanism is made up of a couple of layers of plates with corresponding...
  9. Old Guy Bill

    Bad Proportioning Valve?

    In the second pic it appears that you’re using a pick but just pushing on the switch itself, that’s not a plastic plug it’s the switch for the brake failure light. That switch has to come out to use the centering tool, and the tool should be inserted before attempting to bleed the brakes.
  10. Old Guy Bill

    np203 shifter

    What’s wrong with it? I took one apart recently it’s a fairly complex assortment of plates and a hefty spring and it’s basically indestructible in my opinion. Nothing really to replace.
  11. Old Guy Bill

    K 20 Body mounts 73-80 Truck

    Mounts are different between C10/20 and K10/20 pickups, Ks are larger. I’d assume it was the same for the Blazer. I was looking also, they are on back order most places but did find them at CJ Pony, they have truck parts.
  12. Old Guy Bill

    700R4 Trans Cooling Lines options/recommendations?

    The hard lines from Inline Tube is what I used, they fit well. But I am working on just a frame no cab installed yet.
  13. Old Guy Bill

    3 on the tree

    Why?? Now if it was back to completely original restoration, of course.. but you’ve already changed the engine… so do the transmission also. We also used a truck three speed in oval track cars, just using high gear.
  14. Old Guy Bill

    Dual axle trailer brakes worth it?? Pic's inside

    It pertains to the max weight capacity of the trailer, mines a 7500lb max, that’s trailer & cargo, it only has one axle brakes.
  15. Old Guy Bill

    Regearing Advice... What do I need?

    Yukon Gear, East Coast Gear Supply, USA Standard Gear, Summit, etc.. they all have bearing/seal & gear sets. Be sure to identify the current differentials in each before ordering.
  16. Old Guy Bill

    Good parts

    For me it’s the Napa in a small town I work in. The manager is my age, if not a little older and he knows his stuff…
  17. Old Guy Bill

    Headliner what to do

    My ‘78 is a Scottsdale and didn’t have a headliner or trim originally but after watching the LMC vid I’ll certainly think about adding it, looks good.
  18. Old Guy Bill

    Where to buy stock mechanical fuel pump that isn't trash?

    I bought a three port recently at Napa, haven’t got to the point of getting the motor started yet though… I hope it’s a good one
  19. Old Guy Bill

    looking for an ac bracket

    oops, sorry Dingo, I wasn’t paying attention there. The OP doesn’t have a bracket at all, and he needs one like yours. That’s a hefty piece, I can’t say I’ve ever seen one before.
  20. Old Guy Bill

    New to pickups & fifth wheels

    As I posted before, do some research, decide what kind of RV will fit your needs, there’s travel trailers, fifth wheels, motor homes in Class A, B, & C…. they all have their pros & cons. They all are rolling earth quakes, you’re going to have to do maintenance and repairs. You might want to...
  21. Old Guy Bill

    looking for an ac bracket

    Your can’t cut, notch, bend, or some other way modify the the original bracket?
  22. Old Guy Bill

    Headliner what to do

    The LMC one looks decent and not too expensive
  23. Old Guy Bill

    Oxygen sensor

    or at least a picture…
  24. Old Guy Bill

    AC duct behind glove box

    You sure it’s a wire and not a vacuum line?
  25. Old Guy Bill

    New to pickups & fifth wheels

    I don’t agree on the school bus conversion. I’ve seen a couple, and know a guy that started one about a dozen years ago, it’s behind his garage. When it’s stripped out it’s a long narrow steel tube full of windows with zero insulation. Installing plumbing/ holding tanks, electric etc isn’t...

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