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    4wd shift lever light

    What is PWM and when converting to LED’s shouldn’t relays be used, if so, which relays or is there a relay kit for converting the entire vehicle to LED’s? Please provide specific details, thanks!
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    Wing Windows

    Check Brothers Trucks for new window assemblies.
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    ‘83 K5 Resto- prep/paint steering column?

    Hi all! I just wanted to get some recommendations on how you went about prepping, sanding and painting the steering column. I’ve already painted the bare dash with the 2K body color but had the column was masked off. The column has some light corrosion which will have to be sanded. I suppose I...
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    sbc 350 oil pressure from 60 to 5

    Could someone please provide the brand and part numbers of a good quality oil pressure sending unit and mechanical gauge for my ‘83 K5 with the new GM SBC SP350 crate (385hp/405 torque) that I’ll soon be installing? Summit Racing lists several brands and with varying pressure ranges and I’m not...
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    ‘83 K5- seeking design and material ideas on bed side panels and compartments for storage

    ‘83 K5 restoration: I’d like to hear what you all have done with the bed-sides as far as what rugged hard material (wood, metal, other) did you use and if and how you incorporated any compartments (hidden, hatches, locks, molle) inside the panels for storage of things (guns, tools, speakers...
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    • 2nd gen k5 bedside panels/ideas bedside panels/ideas
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    • Forum: Interior
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    Need quick reliable answer please- ‘83 K20 front axle question

    If no different, then the K20 Corp 10 bolt/8 lug/ 3/4 ton has the same 8.5” ring gear as my K5 Corp 10 bolt/6 lug 1/2 ton 8.5” ring gear??? Why is it better, or is it? Can I run bigger wheels, more torque, more aggressive wheeling etc with the K20 front axle?
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    Need quick reliable answer please- ‘83 K20 front axle question

    What size ring gear does a Corp 10/8 lug front axle have? How is it better than my K5 Corp 10/ 6 lug for performance, Torque, bigger wheels, off-roading, etc?
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    Need quick reliable answer please- ‘83 K20 front axle question

    I going to look at a ‘83 K20 for sale in the morning. The person selling it says it has 3/4 ton axles but the front axle is a Corporate 10 bolt/ factory 8 lug which he says is a 3/4 ton axle but he doesn’t know the ring gear size. My ‘83 K5 has a Corporate 10 bolt/6 lug axle technically...
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    Freak Injury Upon Another Freak Injury To Hand Requiring Emergency Surgery (Tool Safety)

    Hi guys and girls! I have to share this very freakish injury I had with you all as a safety precaution and not make stupid mistakes like I did. I’m in the final stages of completing the multi-year restoration of my ‘83 K5 Blazer. I’m slow, okay and in more ways than one as you will read but I...
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    • injury surgery tool safety
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    • Forum: Garage
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    ‘83 K5- driveshafts reinstallation without match marks?

    What do you mean by “phased correctly”?
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    ‘83 K5- driveshafts reinstallation without match marks?

    I’m going back together with my ‘83 K5 with 4” suspension lift after restoration and I cannot locate the match marks that I made on the driveshafts (both front and rear) and yokes when I removed the driveshafts to replace the U-joints. What should I do? Thanks!
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    SBC 350 motor mounts orientation?

    ‘83 K5: I’m in the final stages of the major restoration and am prepping for new SBC crate 350 engine install. I purchased new motor mounts and inserts but I don’t remember what the orientation was of the old worn out mounts before I pulled them off. A few questions for y’all! How are the...
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    Almost met Jesus this AM due to a faulty thermostat!

    I agree which is why I don’t install aftermarket EFI systems, among other reasons. There is not as much R&D spent on aftermarket systems as OEM and aftermarket systems aren’t user friendly to tune the “thousands of parameters”, as you say.
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    Almost met Jesus this AM due to a faulty thermostat!

    If I’m understanding the discussion correctly, the EFI system shut the engine down because of an AFR condition in cold weather due to a T-stat that had the very small thread in it preventing it from closing. This doesn’t make sense. I don’t run EFI on my squarebody’s and am not very technically...
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    ‘83 K5/new engine: how do I break-in engine before taking to shop to have exhaust installed?

    Basically, the break in procedure only specifies an oil system priming, check and adjust timing at 36deg btdc at 4000 rpm, warm engine to 180deg, drive at varying loads for 30 miles, 5-6 medium throttle accelerations to 4000 rpm and change oil, etc. So, going back to my initial question, how can...
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    ‘83 K5/new engine: how do I break-in engine before taking to shop to have exhaust installed?

    New engine with hydraulic roller cam break-in.
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    ‘83 K5/new engine: how do I break-in engine before taking to shop to have exhaust installed?

    Soon to be installing a new crate SBC 350 into my restored ‘83 K5. I’ve decided to go with exhaust manifolds instead of headers but my question is how can I break in the new engine without having exhaust pipes installed that I’ll have to take the Blazer to to have the pipes installed? Or, should...
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    ‘83 K5- need help with broken 4WD shifter cover housing.

    Happy to do $40 plus shipping. Please send Venmo or cashapp info. Thanks!!
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    ‘83 K5- need help with broken 4WD shifter cover housing.

    ‘83 K5- my 4WD shifter cover/housing is cracked around the mounting screw holes and melted around where the bulb is located. Summit, MotorCityK5 and LMC Truck doesn’t have any type. I seem to recall seeing aftermarket ones but don’t know what brand they are. Any recommendations? Thanks!
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    ‘83 K5/4” lift/4WD: Still in need of header fitment recommendations for new crate SBC SP350 w/“D” port heads/angled plugs.

    I didn’t receive any responses to my previous post for the same subject so I’m posting again in hopes of finding someone that is running the same or similar configuration that can tell me what aftermarket headers or exh. manifolds that they could recommend for my ‘83 K5/4” lift/4WD/new crate SBC...
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    New crate engine oil priming/ ignition timing impact if the distributor is mis-installed

    Thanks, everyone for all the good advice! I’m a couple of weeks away from installing the engine and am glad to have you all for good information. This Blazer restoration has taken me about 5 years. Health issues, family, lack of facilities, other priorities and projects have prolonged my Blazer...
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    K5: LMC vinyl flooring underlayment recommendations?

    I cut and installed the 1/4” yoga mat using thick double sided tape over the sprayed in Lizard skin ceramic thermal coating and laid the vinyl MIP on top. Lots of work but now the floor has a nice durable padded feel to it.
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    Roof Sheet Metal

    Follow up to my previous reply. After using the crude technique I described in my previous reply and pics, I also had to cut an access panel into the interior roof skin which allowed me to bang out the remaining dents in the outer roof skin and spray Eastwood chassis paint with the provided long...
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    Where can I buy ‘83 K5 high headrest bucket seat foam? Can’t find!

    So, after much frustration, research, your replies and from talking to an upholstery professional, it is true that the seat frame that came out of my Blazer is not original to my ‘83 Blazer and is likely from a ‘70’s Blazer and cannot be re-foamed because the foam was originally sprayed on or...
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    Beware- LMC Blazer seat upholstery/foam mismatch

    I ordered bucket seat vinyl upholstery and seat foam from LMC Truck for my ‘83 K5. Beware that LMC lists the vinyl for ‘78-‘87 models and the foam cushion set for ‘78-‘86 models but the two are NOT compatible (see photos). The vinyl was correct with a more rectangular head rest shape but the...

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