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  1. EastAustinSawdust

    Ever dealt with GM crate motor warranty replacement?

    Long story short, something broke inside my GM crate motor, which was purchased (from Jegs) and installed in 2015 and has about 16,000 miles on it. Called Jegs, they gave me a phone number for the warranty dept at GM Performance. Gonna call 'em first thing Monday morning. According to the GM...
  2. EastAustinSawdust

    Just fried my 2nd fuel pump. Why?

    Alright so I've got a bit of a history with fuel pump problems. I have a Mallory Series 110 fed by a Revolution Electronics relay. The relay turns the pump on for 3 seconds and then off unless the engine is running. Anywho, the pump shorted out. Again. The last time this happened (see this...
  3. EastAustinSawdust

    Diagnosing belt squeal

    All of my v-belts (I’ve got 3) feel tight. All are relatively new. Yet I get a squeal under certain conditions. Mainly when the engine has been running for less than 10 minutes and I’m accelerating from a stop. It’s worse when turning but doesn’t always happen when turning. This is on a ‘78 big...
  4. EastAustinSawdust

    Headliner install in no-factory-headliner cab?

    Just installed a VintageAir system and it has really brought to light the fact that the metal roof of my cab is a literal hot plate in the summer. It just radiates heat. So thinking about installing a factory headliner and trim. Wondering what specific pieces I need (I assume just headliner and...
  5. EastAustinSawdust

    Penetrol vs. boiled linseed oil

    Been researching ways to preserve/protect patina. Penetrol and boiled linseed oil seem to be the most used methods, but I’d love for somebody to lay out the pros/cons of each and help me decide which method is best for my situation. Got a ‘78 big ten. Buckskin and frost white factory 2-tone...
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    How do you burp?

    Installing a VintageAir system + a new water pump on my ‘78 Big 10. Once everything is installed and I refill the coolant, do I need to follow some sort of routine to remove pockets of air in the system? IE do I need to burp it? And if so, how? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  7. EastAustinSawdust

    Why did my electric fuel pump die?

    I have a 6 month old Mallory Series 110 fuel pump. This week it died. Checked all wiring, fuses, checked the controller (Revolution Electronics controller runs runs pump for 3 sec when ignition in accessory position). Everything seems ok. It’s the pump itself that is shot. Connect the leads...
  8. EastAustinSawdust

    Refurbishing a grille...with wood

    My 78 had an original grille and emblem, and they were in rough shape. So I got a new grille and emblem (LMC). Only problem was that the aftermarket grille wasn’t designed to hold an emblem: OEM grille: Aftermarket grille: Replacement emblem and original emblem: So I made an adapter using...
  9. EastAustinSawdust

    Bumper guard dilemma

    Got my hands on a pair of bumper guards. They didn’t have pads, so I ordered a pair through LMC. Just got the pads and they’re not quite plug and play. The pads each have 4 compression plugs on the back, designed to be pressed into rectangular shaped holes on the bumper guards. But the bumper...
  10. EastAustinSawdust

    Cab lights with no headliner?

    I’ve got a ‘78 C10 without an interior headliner or pillar trim. If I wanted to install exterior cab roof lights, is there a way to do it without drilling all the way through the cab into the interior, which would then (I assume) necessitate installing a headliner and trim to conceal the wiring...
  11. EastAustinSawdust

    LMC speakers up for grabs!

    I just replaced 4 speakers that I bought from LMC with better ones. They’re almost brand new, and they did the job when connected to my OEM head unit. They’re pretty mediocre...can’t get very loud, paper cones, tiny magnets, don’t have a very rich sound profile...but they work. 2x 6.5” 2-way...
  12. EastAustinSawdust

    Is my fuel pump wired wrong?

    The previous owner of my 78 c10 installed an electric fuel pump (a Mallory Series 110). The fuel pump turns on when you turn the key to the accessory position. In other words, if I turn the accessories on, the fuel pump runs. 1. Is that right? I thought it’s not good for the pump to run it when...
  13. EastAustinSawdust

    Converting ash tray to audio controls

    Recently installed a Retrosound Hermosa head unit in my 78 c10, along with kickpanel speakers in the front and cab corner speakers in the rear. Added a sub under the seat. Speakers and sub were Amazon Prime purchases. Really happy with the setup. A huge upgrade from the OEM Delco system. The...
  14. EastAustinSawdust

    New here! 78 Big Ten.

    Hey folks, Adam here, new to the forum. Bought a ‘78 C10 Big Ten about a year ago and have been tackling small updates/mods here and there. I’m more of a wood guy than a car guy, but tinkering is tinkering and I can’t stop. Previous owner put in a crate 350 engine, rebuilt the turbo 400...

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