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  1. Ronno6

    84 C-10 A/C Evap Housing

    Is there a company who can supply both pieces of the A/C evaporator Housing?? I may be able to salvage the half which houses the blower motor, but the one closer to the engine is gonna be a trickier fix. Are these available new anywhere, or will they be salvage yard items ??
  2. Ronno6

    T-5 or T-56 Manual Trans swap

    Actually, I was incorrect on my tranny...it is a Muncie M-20 out of a 68 or so Vette The ID is achieved by seeing how many grooves there are around the input shaft spline. Other than that, dunno. The M20 is a tad wider in range, but not much. As for my choice of 4 or 5 speed, I want the feel of...
  3. Ronno6

    T-5 or T-56 Manual Trans swap

    They used to was back in the 90's.......... Dunno if they are even still around. As for the transverse front spring....you had to cur openings in the cross member for the spring to pass thru, and plates to guide the spring and provide fulcrum points. It was pretty slick. Heavier f&r sway bars...
  4. Ronno6

    T-5 or T-56 Manual Trans swap

    Tremec has TKO and TKX 5-speed trannys good to 600 lbft (ftlb?) of torque, and a reasonable 1st gear 2.75 or something of the sort.....close ratio anyway.....
  5. Ronno6

    T-5 or T-56 Manual Trans swap

    On a side note, I installed kevlar composite rear leaf springs and a transverse kevlar composite spring on the front with tubular control arms and stiffer shocks all around....... It was kinda like riding on a brick, but you could slide corners with practically zero lean..... Suspension parts...
  6. Ronno6

    T-5 or T-56 Manual Trans swap

    Nope.
  7. Ronno6

    T-5 or T-56 Manual Trans swap

    I would say the M-21 could handle everything except heavy towing. The 3.73 will ease the strain on the tranny anyway. they were in Verres et al back in the day and can handle the HP and torque, and, as the C10 is much lighter in the rear, I would have no problem with hauling a bedful...... but...
  8. Ronno6

    T-5 or T-56 Manual Trans swap

    I had one years ago which I had planned to install into a '79 Z28, but other stuff got in the way and I sold it. It seemed like a good idea at the time........
  9. Ronno6

    T-5 or T-56 Manual Trans swap

    I was in my heyday in the 60's and 70's, when the close range 4 speed was the way to go fast.... Never really left that behind. Benefits are purely subjective. Poppin' an M21 into the C10 was no biggie...remove the TH350, change flywheel, install pilot bearing, clutch & PP, bell housing, and...
  10. Ronno6

    T-5 or T-56 Manual Trans swap

    Not up on the AR5. Will need to research......Thanks. AR5 has way too deep 1st gear, at 3.75 or 3.95. Makes 1st gear useless....and turns it onto a wide ratio 4 speed......... Tremec TKX may be the ticket, but probably gonna be pricey....
  11. Ronno6

    T-5 or T-56 Manual Trans swap

    Clutch is mechanical linkage, but converting to hyd would not be all that difficult....
  12. Ronno6

    T-5 or T-56 Manual Trans swap

    Nope. No "truck" things,,,just toolin' around, but may need to do some highway driving.... I had heard thet NV trannys are not too good for quick shifts.....
  13. Ronno6

    T-5 or T-56 Manual Trans swap

    That has been my philosophy. I'm afraid I'll see sub 10mpg, but really have no basis for that. Truck originally has 3.08 open diff, and I installed 3.73 posi
  14. Ronno6

    T-5 or T-56 Manual Trans swap

    I have already replaced the TH350 with a Muncie M21 4-speed in my '84 C10. But, I fear that mileage is gonna suck with 3.73 rear ratio. I have always wanted a 5 or 6 speed with OD, but they are not cheap these days. Gonna have to handle about 400HP What recommendations do y'all have? Is the...
  15. Ronno6

    Stepside Fender to Bed Seam Sealant

    They were all bolted together, then a seam sealer/caulk applied, then painted. But, I'd need to verify thet there is not color paint under the caulk. I'm fairly sure the critter has been repainted at least once.... Fenders to bed sides, and step plates to fenders and bed sides The original stuff...
  16. Ronno6

    Stepside Fender to Bed Seam Sealant

    I am referring to the joint between the fenders and the bed sides on the outside, as well as the step to fender and bed joint..............
  17. Ronno6

    Stepside Fender to Bed Seam Sealant

    I'm getting my 84 C10 Stepside ready to head to the body shop. I have removed the rear fenders and steps. What seam sealant should I use when re-assembling? As this will be applied after painting, how noticeable will it be? What is the common practice?
  18. Ronno6

    Tilt vs. Non Tilt Ignition Switch Wiring

    OK. I twisted the plugs around and reconnected. Cranks and runs just fine! Thanks, y'all..... But....I have found that the steering itself is a bit off....in order to go right, I have to make 3 lefts......
  19. Ronno6

    Tilt vs. Non Tilt Ignition Switch Wiring

    Meaning...no re-wiring, just turn the harness plugs 180 deg. and plug in?? Thanks.
  20. Ronno6

    Column conversion from auto to stick

    I suppose that, should I do everything proper like, the 2 wires from that switch should be connected to the safety switch on the clutch pedal, so that the starter will only engage when the pedal is depressed....
  21. Ronno6

    Column conversion from auto to stick

    Job accomplished, at least with regard to the shift collar and steering lock spring. The assembly was not nearly as difficult as I had feared. It kinda helped that the column was out of the truck and on the workbench. Being able to rotate it around may have been helpful. Now, to figure out the...
  22. Ronno6

    Tilt vs. Non Tilt Ignition Switch Wiring

    I am installing a tilt column on my '84 C10. I have read that the ignition switch is reversed between the 2 columns as the actuator rods move in opposite directions. Does this mean that the non-tilt column harness plug just twists to connect, or does the harness plug need to have the pins...
  23. Ronno6

    84 C10 Cab Mount Bushing Shim

    I ordered a body mounting kit from LMC (if I can say that) Rubber bushings and loads of hardware. No instructions included that I have seen......... I called them and they don't know.....
  24. Ronno6

    84 C10 Cab Mount Bushing Shim

    My body mounting kit contains 4 shims 1/8" thick to sit atop the cab mount bushings. My C10 did not have any shims from the factory. Does this mean that I do not need to install them with the new bushings? The only dumb question is one that is not asked....
  25. Ronno6

    Column conversion from auto to stick

    I am currently reworking a tilt column to swap inro my '84 C10. The column is for an automatic and I am running a 4 speed Muncie. The tilt is tight but the spring for the wheel lock pin is broken, so I have it torn apart that far. Question #1 is: can I replace the column shift collar with one...

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