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    Trouble Installing New Engine

    Hey Everyone, I know this has been discussed before, and I read through the other posts but no one ever had a solid answer. I was hoping maybe someone has figured out a part number that magically fixes this? lol So I have a brand new Blueprint 383 I am installing in my 79 K20. I am using the...
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    Upgrading Alternator, Can I Run A Second Wire From Alternator To Battery?

    Hello, So I just installed a new 150amp alternator in my K20 because I am installing a stereo system and power inverter. I had planned on upgrading the wire from alternator to the starter but am finding I physically cannot get to it. I can't even really access the starter because my headers are...
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    ACC GM Floormat with Bowtie Emblem

    Just got my new carpet and floormats in today from Auto Custom Carpet. Quality seems pretty good but I was a little disappointed with the color they chose for the bowtie emblem. Bright red on dark red(Carmine)? IDK maybe its just me but that seems dumb. I guess it doesnt look terrible but it...
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    Brake Lines For 1/2 Ton vs 1 Ton

    Hey everyone, Ive given up on breaking them all loose from the prop valve and I think Im gonna cut/replace the hard lines for the front brakes. I am only finding a set for 1/2 ton pickups though. Anyone know if they should be the same as my 1 ton? I only need the ones going from MC to prop...
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    Any tips on removing old brake hoses?

    Im replacing the front brake hoses on my 79 C30 right now and cannot get the hard line disconnected from the hose. Honestly, I dont see how you are supposed to do it, there is no room in the frame there to do much of anything with the other two hard lines running through the same place lol. Im...
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    1979 Crew Cab Dually 496 - Tire Wizard Needed

    Hello Everyone! I just picked up this beauty and am getting it ready to be my primary tow vehicle for a toy hauler. The 454 was stroked and bored to a 496. Its got a TH400. 120,000 miles with only 60,000 since the engine was redone. Its got a lot of little custom touches done by the PO who was...
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    Truck would be worth more without the $4000 wheels

    https://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/d/tucson-1989-gmc-jimmy-4x4-350-small/7040310411.html Nice truck minus the wheels. He better have a brand new blueprint 350 in there for that price. But since he doesnt mention it I bet its a beater and hes a moron lol
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    What Did You Do For Edelbrock ATV Cable 79 K20

    Hey guys, Im trying to get my automatic transmission cable connected to my Edelbrock 1411 but the bracket I got doesn't seem to work. The one I ordered is #8036 and it does say for 78 and earlier but it looked right so I figured I could make it work. Seems like the cable is just a little too...
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    Weird Starting Issue After Putting It Back Together

    Hey everyone, I just put my K20 back together with a new intake manifold and carb and its not starting. Just bought a new battery so its not that. It is cranking for a second but then stutters like theres some kind of resistance and then repeats. I have fuel flow I can see it in the filter but...
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    Help With Hidden Kill Switch

    As I'm putting more time and money into my truck im getting more paranoid because of how easily these are stolen. I think I came up with a great hiding place for a kill switch but I am having trouble finding the switch I would need to make it work. I was wondering if anyone knows where to look...
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    Should I Return/Exchange These Headers?

    Hey Everyone, Got my new Heddman Hedders for my 79 k20 and was in the process of stripping the protective paint so I could paint them with a ceramic and I found something I wasnt expecting. Looks like one of the spots that they had it clamped during fabrication. It goes almost all the way...
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    Can Someone Please Tell Me What This Is?

    Hey Everyone, I just got my first square body and am cleaning up the engine bay and installing a new intake, carb, headers, ect. There is one component though that I don't recognize. It has a bunch of hoses attached to it and looks like some kind of vacuum or temp control switch but I don't...

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