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  1. Bullet Bob

    Where’s the C60 tach with fuel gauge installed into c10-30 threads?

    Saw in some searches in the past where people have taken the tach with a fuel gauge out of the c50 or c60 trucks and replaced their fuel gauge with it. Found a C60 from the late 70s maybe early 80s at one of my farmers bone yards by his airstrip. Thought I might get some more info on what it...
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    Hard time finding the correct carrier bearing from local parts house.

    Truck in question is a 1980 C20 with 454 and Muncie 465 out of a 73 c20 camper special. Drive shaft and rear end are supposed to be the original with the truck that had a 350 and automatic transmission. Bearing ID 1.378 Center to center of mounting holes was 6 5/8 inch So as the title says...
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    No brakes and unable to get one side to bleed

    So when I decided to go for a spin yesterday I quickly noticed I didn’t have any brakes. Didn’t see any leaks and front and back of the reservoir had fluid. Rear wasn’t all the way to the top. Along with the rear rubber piece of the lids gasket being extended all the way out. Decided to...
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    How is everyone making their wiring look not a mess under the hood.?

    Been tracing wires as to figure out what is what on my grandfather’s old 80 c20. Along with trying to figure where I’m going to mount relays and run wiring when I upgrade the headlights. Some of the wiring is in factory loom some is just all over the place. Been able to figure out a lot of the...
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    Is there such a thing as Cams for Dummies

    So does anyone have a source for a place that explains how to chose a cam and whatever needs to be changed with it, possibly in crayon? Got a good ways to go before I’m at the stage of doing motor work on my grandfather’s truck. But I am thinking about swapping cams eventually. Always been...
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    Help figuring out correct front inner wheel seal

    When I changed the brake pads and repacked the bearings on my truck I chipped a piece of the inner rubber and decided to get a replacement. (Only repacked the driver side as Im waiting to find the correct seals) Truck is a 1980 C20 with the HD brake system. Supposedly 8974s was supposed to be...
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    Changing front rubber brake lines. Where’s the inner clip?

    Trying to change the front driver side rubber brake line on my 1980 C20. Like everyone else that I’ve found online it’s not going easy like you would want it. Come to the conclusion that I need to do like others and remove the clips and use a vice grip on the flare and a 6 point wrench on the...
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    Anyone know the bolt size for mounting the parking brake?

    Going through some photos on break of the rat nest of wiring on my truck and noticed the mounting bolt on the side of my parking brake is gone. Anyone know what size it is so I can grab one out of the bolt bin before I leave work? Picture of where it goes even though it’s not lined up with its...
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    Anyone know if the Smash Hit grill guard is stainless or chrome plated?

    Got a smash hit grill guard that I’m wanting to keep. Having a hard time telling if the round stock is stainless or very thickly coated chrome that’s extremely dull. Know all of the support pieces are carbon steel. Don’t remember anything other than the logo ever being shiny. Planning on...
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    Another speedometer thread, stopping and asking questions before I mess something up.

    I’ve checked my cable and tried a different gauge to verify everything was working from where the cable connects to the transmission to the gauge itself. Went through and looked at every thread I could find to deal with a speedometer, all 18 pages worth. Powerhouse Ranch’s Speedo gear page was...
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    50W in a 454?

    Quick summary on my truck, it's my grandfather's 79 or 80 C20 with a transplanted 454. Rumor is that it came from a family friend that had built it for a race car and did something to it to make it more suitable for pulling before putting it in. This truck was mainly used for hauling feed and...
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    What is everyone's go to for converting rusty frames nice looking frames

    Started looking into repainting or coating my frame since I'll have the bed of replacing tanks. Rust isn't very bad nothing hitting it with a cupped wire wheel and a wipe of alcohol won't fix. With so many options out there I'm feel like I'm drowning in options and probably bad advice. Its...
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    Mechanical fuel pump suggestions and input on going from 3 lines to 2

    My truck is an 1980 Chevy C20 with a 454 that was transplanted in the early 80s, and a standard transmission. It had been sitting up for at least 8 years with both tanks full of fuel. Since I finally got both tanks emptied today using the mechanical pump, and running the motor off a jug. I...
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    Changing the heater core anything I should do while its out? And is this spot on the coil ok

    Like the title says, I'm changing the heater core out. While I have all of this plastic out from the dash is there anything I should do or go ahead and change? Going to be a few days since I tore up a couple pieces of the box in the engine bay since I missed 2 nuts and have to epoxy it all...
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    Think I have a ground issue

    Tried to crank my truck by just filling the carburetor bowl. Was successful 2 times in a row. Third time I had sparks come from the alternator. Now I don't have power anywhere. No headlights doesn't turn over nothing. Even with a booster hooked up. Using a light tester I show I have ground...
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    Getting ready to crank a motor what is not in my check list/ motors running now newb questions

    Slowly getting things ready to crank the motor in my grandfather's truck. It is a 1980 C20 with a 454 that came out of something from the mid 70s, and has been sitting up for around 8 years. So far I have removed the plugs and put a splash of marvel mystery oil in each hole. Put the plugs back...
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    Hello from the CenLA

    Hello guys after many years I finally managed to get my grandfather's 1980 C20 with a 454 transplant that's been setting up for at least 8 years. Have several questions on things, but have found several threads that answer just about everyone of them. Look forward to bouncing ideas around with...

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