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  1. Erik

    NC members - anyone know a good paint/body shop?

    Hey all. I'm finally getting around to getting some body work and repainting done. I live in Charlotte, NC. Does anyone know of a good paint and body shop within a couple hours of Charlotte? There are a few restoration places in town, but I figure I may have better luck with a place outside...
  2. Erik

    Novice needs suggestions for new/rebuilt carb

    Hey all. Does anyone have suggestions for a new or rebuilt carb for my truck? I am out of my element here. The truck is a 1974 C20 with a 350, all stock. The current carb is a Quadrajet off a 1975 with the divorced choke with the old-school coil spring mounted on the engine - the carb was...
  3. Erik

    Help - my wheel almost fell off

    Hey all. I have a 74 C20 with the 14-bolt full float rear end. I had a rear brake job done in November, and a couple months ago I was driving with a big load of lumber in the bed and the brakes and speedometer went haywire. I pulled over immediately and saw that the right-rear wheel had...
  4. Erik

    Door binding on fender

    I have a 1974 Cheyenne c20. The passenger side door is binding on the fender when I open and close it. It operates, but rubs. There is a little space between the door and the b pillar, so I might be able to slide it back a hair, but not much. Otherwise I guess I would have to adjust the fender...
  5. Erik

    PAG oil capacity question

    Hey all. Does anyone know the PAG oil capacity for the AC system when using a remanufactured A6 compressor (Four Seasons) on a R134A system? The system is open, I'm going to replace the compressor, accumulator and orifice tube and I'm going to flush the system. The new compressor says it has...
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    How to remove carb air valve lockout lever

    I got my truck about six months ago and finally worked up the nerve to start fiddling with the carb (I have zero experience with them). It's a Quadrajet 4MV with the divorced choke. The choke mechanism was fouled up with wasps nests, and after a lot of internet research I got the choke and...
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    Quadrajet air valve lockout lever problem

    I have a '74 C20 with a QJ 4MV that appears to be from '75 (#7045213). I got it about six months ago and it runs great, except for being cranky with a cold start. Nothing terrible - just have to pump the gas a few times after it starts to keep from stalling and then let it sit a few minutes...
  8. Erik

    Can't find new rear hubs for '74

    I'm looking for new rear hubs for my '74 C20 with the 13" brakes. I was having my mechanic put on new drums, and when he put everything back together the truck shudders and shakes when braking. He initially thought the new drums might be faulty (out of round or warped in some way), but another...
  9. Erik

    Very weird electrical problem - help!

    I am having a very strange issue with my '74 C20. I was changing the headlight switch today and when I was trying to pry the wiring harness off the old switch, my screwdriver accidentally jumped the white and red wires, creating a spark. (Something I found online says white is ground and red...
  10. Erik

    Black color in headlight bezel

    I've been trying to polish and revive the chrome on my '74 C20 grill, and I noticed that the headlight bezels (which are kinda chewed up) have remnants of a black color on the surfaces surrounding the lamp. I assumed it was dirt and grime and started polishing it off, but then I looked at the...
  11. Erik

    Is my paint original?

    I bought this 1974 C20 Cheyenne Super recently, and just about everything on it is original - except I'm not sure about the paint. It's decent in most places except the hood, where the clear coat is peeling pretty badly. I am under the impression that they didn't use two-stage finishes with...
  12. Erik

    First-time truck owner

    I've been wanting a truck for years and finally found an old one that suited me. I picked up a 1974 Chevy Cheyenne Super 20 with 80K original miles on it. It belonged to an old man who just drove it around a small town. The hood needs to be repainted ASAP and there are some other minor...
  13. Erik

    Heater temp lever stuck

    Hello all. I am buying a 1974 C20 with AC, so I look forward to using these forums as I learn about the truck. I am picking it up this evening, and the first order of business is the temp control lever for the AC/heater is stuck all the way on hot, which is unfortunate this time of year...

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