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    Please Help me get this truck going!

    Put a timing light on it.
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    Trans Tunnel Question

    Ok needing advice my 1979 was from the factory 2wd with 4 speed truck transmission. I swaped in a 5.3 ls but still have the sm465 truck trans but now swaping that for a Muncie m20. Original hump was the high hump trans tunnel. Will that be to high for the hurst shifter. Do I need a low hump...
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    Center hump

    am I confused my 79 1/2 ton has a high hump I am swaping out the sm465 for a m20 car trans it looks like my hump is a high hump. I think that would put lots of my stick (Hurst) ununder the floor pan level. I am thinking I need a low hump like on the three speed trucks. I cant seem to find one...
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    NEED HELP WITH VALUE OF 1979 SPORT Z77

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    73-80 LMC Dash Pad

    Dont overlook that 73 to 80 Are not all the same. 79 and 80 have a window cut out for the vin number That is on the lower left under the windsheild. If you put a 73 to 78 dash on a 79 or 80 it will cover the vin number. Hard to prove ownership with no vin showing
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    LS Swap Retuned - Engine won’t start

    1979 short bed SPORT ls swapped 5.3 ls truck kicks butt. a few issues engine back fires upon deceleration.could be broken ex man bolt leaking. presently has sm465 factory truck four speed with granny. \But ovet thanksgiving picked up a m21 Muncie car trans 4 speed. All I can say about your...
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    NEED HELP WITH VALUE OF 1979 SPORT Z77

    Ok now I will be waiting one more year to get the muncie 4 speed (car trans) installed they are still expensive and also so is the shifter. With my limited funds I will be doing the paint in silver New door panels in Mystic white. I will be removing the granny tranny and swap it out with...
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    T-5 or T-56 Manual Trans swap

    Now in the process of installing a m21 where the sm465 was .I got a rebuilt trans for 1300 but now need the ring adaptor so I can use my truck bell housing. I have a 5.3 ls there were no ls with manual transmission if i got that right, bell housing for sm465 is 5.125 id for main shaft hole...
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    sm465 to car transmission m21

    I searched but could not find the answers to this question. i have a sm465 behind my 5.3 ls engine in my 1979 short bed chev. I really want to swap that out and put in a muncie car four speed . I dont know what bell housing i have but I know it did not come behind the LS. I have read the older...
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    Interior colors 1979

    thanks Big Chip
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    Interior colors 1979

    I have a 1979 Chevy Sport short bed silver /black white interior. it has white interior and per the build sheet seats are MYSTIC 90112W xmm4 Mystic i THINK THE COLOR IS mYSTIC wHITE . My door panels are worn and I am tryinh to replace then but cant find any in White /Mystic The rest of the...
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    rear end swap tp disc brakes and posi

    Ok now digesting all that is needed to convert to 4l60e radiator. drive shaft , x member etc etc now looks less expensive to go with a car four speed from the 60s/70s I just cant take that truck trans with the granny low. all good coments. thanks
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    rear end swap tp disc brakes and posi

    Ok now I may just keep the standard rear end no posi and no disc brakes my motive was that i am burning up one tire to often the efi kit provides 500 hp and you only have to tap the gas to get it smoking, I think now my focus will be on getting a 4l60e installed in my short bed sport. By the...
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    rear end swap tp disc brakes and posi

    1979 chevy SPORT TRUCK i AM CHANGING MY TRANSMISSION TO A 4L60E i ALREADY HAVE THE LS SWAP INSTALLED AND DRIVING BUT YOU JUST CANT SHIFT THE TRUCK 4 SPEED SM465 FAST ENOUGH. SO I AM MAKING THE CHANGE TO THE AUTOMATIC. i PRESENTLY HAVE A ONE WHEEL WONDER REAR END AND AM WANTING TO JUST CHANGE IT...
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    NEED HELP WITH VALUE OF 1979 SPORT Z77

    GREETINGS I am building a 1979 sport Z77 package but it is no longer original. I have added a 5.3 ls with the 500 hp fi tech system. It still has the original granny 4 speed. I winter in Arizona so that is where I keep and work on this truck. Completely rust free factory (re uhpolstered...
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    Best source for a new dash pad for my ‘87? LMC? Brothers? Other?

    oK MIS SPOKE THE DASH PAD IN MY TRUCK IS 1973-1978 NOT GOOD FOR 79 OR LATER.
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    Best source for a new dash pad for my ‘87? LMC? Brothers? Other?

    bE SURE YOU ORDER THE CORRECT YEAR PAD .. pREV OWNER OF MY TRUCK PUT A 1979-78 PAD IN MY 79 IT LOOKS GREAT BUT THE LITTLE WINDOW THAT SHOWS THE VIN IS NOT THERE AS THE DASH VIN DID NOT START TILL 1979. i HAVE HAD TO LIFT MY DASH PAD FOR THE pd TWO TIMES SO THEY COULD VERIFY THE VIN DID EXIST...
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    100 Squarebody Auction

    I drive to Arizona every November from Minnesota Grand Island is my first overnight. Two years ago I saw this collection but mo business sign now after reading this post I understand why. I have a 1979 SPORT but have swaped a LS into it with a 500 hp FITECH kit. I am always looking for...
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    1979 with ls swap transmission selection

    I have a 1979 sport truck 2 wd with the LS swap but had the granny 4 speed sm465 Shifts to slow for me I am looking for input what trans would be the easiest swap, I am considering Muncie 4 speed , 5 speeds are just two expensive. Other considerations are 4l80e but have to consider the cost of...
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    1979 sport truck LS swaped

    Ok my 1979 Sport truck is LS swapped I have so much power with the FI TECH fuel injection system (the 500 hp Kit) Presently in white primer Arizona rust free body but had a few dings to straighten out. Was originally a two tome silver top from hood up and a black bottom. I still have some of...
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    Bumper for Sport Truck?

    hEY FROM 2016 i HAVE A WHITE SPORT BUMPER WITH THE BLACK PADS IT IS IN GOOD SHAPE. EMAIL [email protected]
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    Another sm465 question

    Ok Men I did not mean to blow up with all the upper case stuff. I will try to be a better member. My truck 1979 SPORT Truck Scottsdale fleet side LS Swaped I dont know why I am messing around with the sm465 I should be looking at a 4L60e to put in . Finally gave up on the wiring is is in the...
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    Another sm465 question

    oK GUYS HERE IS THE ANSWER TO MY QUESTION RIGHT FROM WEST COAST STANDARDS A SHOP IN CALIF. There is a difference in the two transmissions 1st version has rear mounting on the bell housing that goes from whatever year up to 1972. That was the end of the bell housing mounts. 1973 has the...
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    Another sm465 question

    OK SO IT APPEARS NO ONE ON THIS FORUM KNOWS IF i CAN CONVERT A EARLY SM465 TO A LATER MODEL WITH THE REAR MOUNT BY CHANGING OUT THE REAR HOUSING . wow
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    Another sm465 question

    Ok brand new to this forum but have read many posts. Be patient with me. 1979 c-10 SPORT (which is rare) and 2 wheel drive 5.3 LS SWAP I have a sm 465 but is leaking gear lube at front of trans I dont know if it is in the bell housing yet I suspect the front bearing and seal. Although there...

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