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    Speedo cable length for 81 c10 6 cylinder saginaw

    Hey, my speedo cable is going wonky in my 81 C10 4.1L 250 6 cylinder, with saginaw 3 speed tranny. I put a cable in a few years ago and it was 105", and it was too short by a little. Now I look, and the longest is 80". What? cannot find a good listing and LMC doesn't say how long theirs are...
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    Like a Rock

    A story about my non square 96 Suburban. 7.4L big block 4wd. "white whale". This story is a brief story of my adventure to get the 4WD working. At the time, we lived in Grand Junction Co. There was a tremendous area north of town, wide open off road trails. BLM land. So, I took the whale out...
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    Adding power booster to brakes at 42 years old

    I'm adding power brake booster to my original Front disc brakes, 81, 6 cylinder. I have purchased a re-man cordon booster and am getting ready to install. I'm looking for hardware issues. Does the new pushrod mate up with the old? Can I use the existing master cylinder? Note that I have 3" of...
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    Careful buying online- Camaro 1979

    I work on classic cars. Recently, a customer brought me a 1979 Camaro that he had purchased on facebook marketplace.. or whatever. Not a z28, but, a base car that was loved, put away to rust, restored, and sat for 3 years, by what the new owner got from the previous. First thing I did was get...
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    Crank pulley thread size for 3 holes.

    I want to rotate my engine by hand, and wish to put bolts in two of the three crank pulley holes, and then use a screwdriver to rotate the engine. What is the bolt and thread size of those three bolts. My case is an 81 250-6 but I think all of the non bolted pulleys are the same. My crank pulley...
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    Wiper washer upgrade and repairs

    I'm about to replace the single speed wiper motor/washer pump due to pump problems. Now the washers run whenever the wipers are on. I'm thinking I'm going to replace the motor, and maybe the switch too to upgrade to dual speed wipers. Can I just replace the switch in the dash, and the motor pump...
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    Old truck Patina

    Just as an idea, with our trucks being classics. Some are perfect, and others are not. For the "Nots", how about some examples of our trucks "Patina". Not necessarily rat rod made up patina (clear coat, oil jobs, etc.) but signs of life. I offer a few examples of my truck, Ralph. My favorite is...
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    Help identifying this transmission, and an OD 4 speed to replace it.

    I'd like some help identifying this tranny (3 speed from an 81/6 cylinder) and some ideas on available replacements for it. I would like a 4 speed with a highway OD 4th gear. Hopefully, I can still use my hurst shifter and same hole in floor, but, I can adapt.. I know this is a saginaw, but...
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    Can I fix this by cutting out and only replacing outer?

    My almost perfect truck needs some work. I'd Like to cut only the outer panel off the bed and weld in a bought patch panel or outer panel complete. . See photos. The inside is so nice, I'd like to keep this original bed.. These are older photos, but I could not pound out these 17 year old dents...
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    New motor... from 250 to 350

    I ran across a good built 350 for $1000. My truck is a base 6 cylinder 1981 that runs good, on an original 6 cylinder with 80,000 miles on it. I'm the second owner and bought from a friend who was the first. So, if I get the motor what upgrades must be done... Tires, wheels, rear locker in my...

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