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    Alternative wider tires for stock c10 with 6" rims

    I tried searching, but really only found mentions to 6.5 and wider rims. I have a 1983 c10 Suburban Silverado has the original stock (6" rims) I believe. 235/75/15 tires currently on it. Id really like to go ja bit wider 255-265 width if possible but either my searching sucks or its not...
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    Paint color codes

    SO I found a random website showing supposedly the color codes for the paint of 83 year vehicles. curious if anyone know if these are accurate? the first # s the MFG paint code. the 2nd number is the Dupont Code #.
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    compounding/polish

    DO yall think it would be safe to hit yhte burb with some compound/polish? I don't know much about how the paints/clearcoats ect were back in the early 80s most of the paint on the burb is in decent shape but obviously it has lost its shine. was thinking about using Meguirs ultimate compound...
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    Chrome ring around the Rim

    SO during my drive back after my grandfather gave me the Suburban, I had a blow out. I did not noticed at the time the chrome ring that fits inside the rim had popped off so sadly its gone... anyone know what the official name of that would be or if there is any chance in hades that another...
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    Odometer adding miles correctly

    SO these old square bodies only have 99,999 as the highest # it can list.... when i started a 800 mile drive it had around 14500 which i was told was actually 145k by my grandfather the original and only previous owner. after the 800 miles trip..... it now sits at 15200.... which i would...
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    Advice on fixing some rust/holes

    So my 83 Burb mechanically is in very very good condition but there are 4 spots with rust and This will be the first time I have had a vehicle with this issue. a family members mentioned I could bondo these spots but I just want to hear all ideas. I don't have unlimited $ so alot of this will...
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    Replacement Heater hoses

    Are these 2 red hoses called Heater hoses? They are going from the Radiator back to the passenger side firewall. My grandfather just called them heater hoses and he said their sizes are not the same between them in terms of the opening diameter on the ends. He thinks they have been on there...
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    Replacement Heater hoses

    double post on accident. can't find a way to delete :(
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    Alittle cleanup of the engine bay.

    SO as I have started to work on this 83 Burb I've just been hitting the easy things so far as IM learning about it. decided to clean under the hood a bit. i forgot to take a direct before pic so the one before is from an angel and distance but you can still see a drastic difference. Alot of...
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    I keep seeing the option of "custom or Silverado"...

    So as I'm looking for parts and such for this 1983 C10 Suburban 5.7L my grandfather gave me I am sometimes on websites asked to choose custom or Silverado.. after choosing 1983, c10 suburban 5.7 ect. is the suburban considered the "Custom" and if so is that just short for Customer Sport...
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    Air intake hosing

    Afternoon folks, I recently got this 83 C10 5.7l rwd from my grand father. One glaring issue right off is the original air intake plastic has pretty much broke apart you can see where i just used some tape to kind of give it some strength to keep its shape.. He found the accordion hosing as...
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    New owner of 1983 a C10 Suburban

    Morning everyone, My Grandfather just gifted me his 1983 C10 5.7l rwd Suburban. For its age I would consider it to be in very very good shape. Has around 146k miles. It just made a trip from SE Arkansas 800 Miles up thru the Pig Trail/Eureka Springs in NW Arkansas to SE Nebraska. Have to...

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