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  1. OldBlueDually

    '76 Crew Cab Dually 1-Ton 2WD (not mine!)

    This one is for sale literally a few miles up the road from me---I do not plan to buy it, don't need another project (well, trying not to buy it!!), but this looks like a dang good start to what could be a very sweet ride, and for a decent price...
  2. OldBlueDually

    Need painting advice--Pre-primed plastic Bumper Cover

    Gent's, I need your advice on how to properly paint an aftermarket (not OEM) plastic bumper cover that came with black waterborne primer on it. My wife smashed into a deer with her 2013 Chrysler Town & Country--took out the front end. I have the parts now (finally) and want to paint up the...
  3. OldBlueDually

    Pulling Sucks--2001 Suburban 3/4 ton--6.0

    Gent's, beyond getting a suburban like I should have with the 8.1, is there anything I can do with my 6.0 to make it pull our camper better in "not perfect" conditions (perfect conditions being no wind, no hills, cool temps)? I am pulling a 34' (bumper to hitch) tandem axle travel trailer...
  4. OldBlueDually

    455 Olds Dual Quad Tunnel Ram

    Hi Gents!! I am on the search for a 455 Olds Dual Quad Tunnel Ram intake for my truck. A Dyer's blower right now is out of the question, and I love the looks of the tunnel rams--so I "need" one for it :Big Laugh: Let me know if you have one, or know of one up for grabs!! Thanks everyone! Justin
  5. OldBlueDually

    Side markers turn on when pressing brakes

    I didn't find anything on this--I apologize if it's nothing new to you guys! This is for my 76 GMC 1 ton. I see my side markers glow dim, and kind of strobe a bit (dim to somewhat bright) when I press the brakes. So, I put it in park, held brake and messed with light switch (out and in...
  6. OldBlueDually

    1975 GMC Suburban--Project partially started for $2k

    Stumbled across this when I was looking for other things I technically do not need, and wanted to share it! If this baby was a crew cab of that era, with this much done---I would be on my way to get it, then tell you guys :Big Laugh: Looks like a lot of work has already gone into it...
  7. OldBlueDually

    My daily driver has me stumped--No start/Slow start issue

    I HATE admitting this, but I got a good deal from my father in law on a 2007 ford taurus with the 3.0 V6. So I thought it was a good deal, car was rust free, driven by his dad, low mileage, from californy. (Shoulda kept my 320,000 mile 2002 Impala 3800--it was lightyears ahead of this POS...
  8. OldBlueDually

    I think I may have bent push rods--and other issues (76 GMC W/455 Olds). Crap.

    Well Gent's, all the work into the 76 GMC dually has been worth it, but now I think I may have another unforeseen problem!! Looking for advice here, I think I am on the right path..... Not too long after firing it up for break in, this 455 just did not have the "potato" sound that it should...
  9. OldBlueDually

    76 GMC TH400---dipstick boot, or no??

    Gents, my 76 GMC has an aftermarket (POS) chrome dipstick tube in it. It has an o-ring at the end of it. It will not fit in the trans properly, because the o-ring groove in the dipstick tube is like it should be on half of it, and very shallow on the other half making the o-ring sit out too...
  10. OldBlueDually

    BEAUTIFUL '73 Cheyenne Suburban 454 (not mine)

    Here is another great example of a beautiful survivor!!! An early one at that too! Don't know who owns it, just wanted to show it to you guys. Check out that front push bumper! Is that something that was an option? I have not seen something like that before (keep in mind I never really payed...
  11. OldBlueDually

    Q-Jet is rebuilt, but has a bit of seeping/leak on top of carb..??

    Gent's, I have a little issue here that I cannot seem to figure out! My dad re-built the carb for this 455 in my truck, and it works great and performs well. However, there is a bit of a leak here at the top. This carb was tore down to nothing, everything checked/cleaned/blown out, float set...
  12. OldBlueDually

    Very tempted! Beautiful 77 Suburban 454 2wd for sale!

    Not mine, don't know the person, but this looks like a really nice rig!! https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/cto/d/andover-1977-chevrolet-suburban-c10/7438833452.html
  13. OldBlueDually

    Advice on GM 14 Bolt Corporate Full Float w/3.73 gears that are junk

    Hi all, so now I am at the point that all my gears are shot in the rear-end of my truck. The dilemma is I am trying to save money here, and this damned truck project is starting to really get a bit expensive. So now comes the part I need all new gears in the rear-end (it started with a leaking...
  14. OldBlueDually

    99 GMC Sierra Classic (old body style)---What distributor do you suggest?

    Gent's, I certainly HOPE this is the right spot to post something like this! Chances are many of you have a truck like this, or have had the same damned issues I have with this era 5.7 Vortec!! My problem for many years now: Cap & rotor get moisture, causes horrible misfire problem (stuttering...
  15. OldBlueDually

    LMC truck has the wrong window regulator rollers....

    This has been fun....I have my drivers door apart on my truck because of frozen up/non-working rollers. So I ordered 12 of them from LMC. I go to put on the new ones, and I can see these are not correct and I want to see if I can make them work anyhow, so I used my rivet buck & punch I have...
  16. OldBlueDually

    How to time my engine, with a cam degreed at 1.25 degrees advanced??

    Gent's, after searching this site, then searching the innerweb I am still not coming up with an answer of what to do here. This truck & engine build has been a lot of "new things" I have never done before. So, I want to know: How do I properly time my engine, with my cam degreed at 1.25...
  17. OldBlueDually

    Holley 600 WTF moment---curious to know whats wrong

    First off, I am putting a Quadrajet on this engine like I should have done to begin with! However, for my own sake I want to know why the holley is causing problems. It is a holley 600 4-barrel, vacuum secondaries on my 455 in my 76 GMC. No matter what I do, it either gets way too much fuel in...
  18. OldBlueDually

    I cannot figure out these two wires!!! 76 GMC

    Gents, I need some help here. I have used the electrical schematics posted here time, and time again, very helpful. However, I cannot determine what the heck these two wires are for!!! The first wire is the blue one with a rubber boot. I "thought" it was for the temp gauge....but is it really...
  19. OldBlueDually

    Auxiliary battery holder (drivers side) for my 76 GMC

    Just giving a shout out to see if anyone has a diesel style battery tray they want to part with, need it for the drivers side of my 76 GMC so I don't have to run a mile of battery cable to the starter! I have an Olds engine in this truck, so the starter is on the drivers side. Thanks in...
  20. OldBlueDually

    Placement of mufflers for best sound on a crew cab?

    Gents, I will be continuing on the exhaust work on my 76 crew cab. I would like to know where my mufflers should go to get a good deep grumble from the exhaust system. Searching this forum, and others has not really given a clear answer, and maybe there isn't one??.... The mufflers I have are...
  21. OldBlueDually

    Advice on: Master cylinder, booster, and calipers (leaks on 76 GMC 1 ton--pictures)

    Hey gents, I was hoping not to spend a ton of money here (I am so far over budget right now I am cringing and not even close to done), but being as how I have NOT worked with squares until this point, maybe you guys can give me some advice. Advice I am looking for; 1.) Would you use a...
  22. OldBlueDually

    455 Olds not lining up well in 76 GMC crew....

    Hey there gent's, I need some advice on this here issue. I finally got to the point of dropping in the engine to see what needs to be done to get it mounted up. I bought some frame to engine mounts from summit racing that looked like they "should" work, this was just a shot in the dark. As...
  23. OldBlueDually

    '76 GMC 1 ton (454) radiator???

    Gent's, I am trying to figure out what radiator to get for my truck and need some assistance. My truck did not come with a radiator so I am trying my best to find a 4-core that will work, but I do not know the proper/stock dimensions of the radiator. Can anyone give me some advice, or where...
  24. OldBlueDually

    A ride in my buddy's 427 Ford Cobra

    Now this was a blast!!!! A couple years back is when we did this. Never been scared in a car before, but this one did it and I am being serious. On a long straight he hammered through the gears to the point of me being very uncomfortable. I asked him "I would've never been able to tell my wife...
  25. OldBlueDually

    Should I make a daily from my "parts truck" 76 GMC....??

    So I have been debating making a daily driver/grocery getter (not in winter months however!!) out of my 76 GMC parts truck. I have been taking parts off of this green one to use on my 76 GMC dually build, but I am also removing those same parts from my dually truck because this green 76's parts...

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