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  1. ceejay

    Oil Pressure Wiring

    So on my 81, I just swapped in my 383. From factory, there are 2 different oil pressure units. One is a sender, and one is a switch. To my knowledge, the 2 prong unit down by the oil filter is just operating the choke heater. The bigger canister type up my the manifold is giving signal to the...
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    My foot is on fire.

    I have no idea what's up with my floor vents. Ever since I got the truck, heat has worked, and when I put it on defrost, the floor vent shuts and I get defrost like it should normally work. My problem is when it's not on defrost, that flap is wide open on the bottom and my foot gets HOT. When...
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    Opinions on an Engine Swap for 81 C10

    Right now, I have an extremely tired 305 and I'm ready to swap it out. Now I've bounced around different ideas, but not sure on which route to take. I think I've narrowed it down to wanting a 350. I don't want to do LS swap or big block. I've done some research and I've come down to: 1. Buy a...
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    TH350 Help

    Looking under there today and noticed alot of fluid seems to be lurking around the pan area. This plug I took a picture of seems to have alot of gunk around it along with some fluid. Is that the speedo cable? The speedo hasn't worked since I've gotten this truck, I'm thinking this could be why...
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    Need Seat Help!

    I think I messed up...somehow. I've been restoring my truck, and when I got the truck, it had no seat brackets on the bottom of it. That's fine, so I ordered some from somebody. Now when I go to put them up to the seat, I have no idea how these are supposed to mount up. Nothing lines up. Its a...
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    Seat Brackets/Tracks

    Anyone know if suburban bench brackets also fit c10 bench seats? Just trying to broaden my search. I have the original bench but no brackets to mount it in the cab. Or maybe anyone know where I can find some?
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    Door Parts Interchangeability

    Prepare to be as confused as I am. So on my 81 C10, on the driver's side, is a 75 door. On the passenger side is the original 81 door. The door panels I'm installing are from 77-80. These door panels should work on my passenger door, but to my understanding, the window crank shaft is shorter in...
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    Engine squeal and belt wobble

    So recently I had to adjust the timing on my 305. Well I didn't really know what the PO did to the engine, so I rotated the engine to TDC, but when I first did this I rotated it counterclockwise and I think I loosened it, so then I ended up going clockwise to get it to TDC, adjusted the timing...
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    Engine Timing 305

    I'm back with more questions. I have a 305 with an Edelbrock 1405 carb on it. Everything else is pretty stock. Trying to time it. Has all the normal symptoms it seems of being over advanced. - Sometimes diesel sounding - Harder to start warm - High idle when warm So trying to retard the dist...
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    Have no idea what these tubes are!

    I've been trying for about 6 months now to try to get my 81 daily driver ready, and I am still fixing odds and ends from the previous owner really butchering it. These 2 tubes, (among a lot of random things) were just sitting in the engine bay, around the carb to be exact. Can anybody tell me...
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    Headlight Harness Upgrade Problems

    I have some weird stuff going on with my headlights ever since I installed and made my relay harness. Here’s what happens: Both headlights turn on fine Front left running light lights up fine, right one dim, but when you turn on the right turn signal, it blinks at its normal brightness. Turn...
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    Tail light woes

    Any help on these tail lights would sure be appreciated. I've gone from having tail lamps, turn signals, and brake lights, to one of each at a time. Currently I just have turn signals. I have replaced bulbs, fuse, there was some ugly trailer wiring that I came across in the back that I got rid...
  13. ceejay

    Starter Questions

    I've seen a thread on it a while back, but can't seem to find it anywhere. My current starter (staggered bolt) is grinding pretty bad at startup. Can't even get it to turn over. It came with the truck when I bought it, and it was having problems then too. I've replaced the bolts on it, and...
  14. ceejay

    Can someone help me with this flip kit?

    I am on near the last step of a Western Chassis flip kit, and I'm trying to put the spring plate on the bottom of the leaf spring pack but it just simply doesn't fit. I feel like I'm missing something stupid. It's hitting the shock extender/shock bolts.
  15. ceejay

    3/5 Drop guidance needed

    So from what I've collected based on researching different ways to drop my C10, I think I'm going to go with - McGaughys 3" drop spindles up front - DJM Flip Kit in the back (with shock extenders) - Going to use stock coils with 1 coil cut off for another inch up front Few questions.d 1...
  16. ceejay

    Turn Signal Help

    I'm still in the process on trying to get my C10 on the road, and I just swapped my column out for a tilt column. I just swapped out the ignition switch on it (the one on top of the column), and now it is starting. But, the hazard switch and turn signal stalk doesn't do anything (no exterior...
  17. ceejay

    Upper Radiator Hose has no pressure

    I'm working on fixing my 81 C10 I bought, and I'm at the point of engine cooling. I went ahead and threw a new thermostat on (AcDelco 195) and radiator cap (AcDelco), And I drained the radiator, filled with water, and after getting up to temp, still no pressure in upper radiator hose. Temp gauge...
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    Temperature Sending Unit

    I am looking for the right replacement temperature sending unit, but I am confused on what to order. I have read that some of the parts store ones give too high of readings. Saying that, I don't know really what to order because I don't know what I have. I thought I had the GM 1513321 sending...

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