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  1. Dutch Rutter

    My new bowtie.

    As most know, I sold my square. But I am still in a bowtie. And now I don't mind sharing it. Don't hate me for getting a new pickup :Get him!: It's a 22 Colorado Z71 CCLB with the 3.6l V6. I have 1600 miles on it now and have had it for two months or so now. It's been a nice and smooth lil rig...
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    83 K20 for sale.

    I've been trying to sell my truck locally for a month or so now. Figured I should post it up here for a forum member to have a chance if they are interested. https://salem.craigslist.org/cto/7554446716.html Don't mind me being lazy with the CL link instead of typing/uploading pictures here.
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    Some timing questions (experiencing some spark knock)

    I'm feeling pretty dumb here so please forgive my ignorance. A short recent backstory: I just had my 700r4 rebuilt again. The builder wired my Torque converter lockup to my 4th gear solenoid. So whenever the truck is in 4th gear, the converter locks up. It would also appear as though he...
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    Pretty decent deal here.

    https://eugene.craigslist.org/pts/d/crawfordsville-1983-chevrolet-62-diesel/7432502520.html A bunch of really great parts and it all comes with a decently straight truck. I'd love to have that nv4500 and np205. Real shame they aren't separating anything.
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    700r4 questions

    Hello everyone! I recently had a shop (same shop that replaced the 700r4 a year or two ago) do some brake work on my 83 k20. I got the truck back from them, and I found out they changed my transmission cooler lines around without my knowledge, so I put them back. I had them bypassing the in...
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    More Problems with Brakes

    Took the advice I was given on another brake thread I made. I replaced my brake booster (local alignment shop said it was causing my brakes to drag) and my master cylinder (was a leaking POS) I got a NEW MC and booster from NAPA, installed them, bleed everything. Pulled the truck out of the...
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    Searching for the right brake master cylinder

    This is probably a dumb question. But I'm tired of getting junk parts so I had better ask, otherwise I'll end up buying the wrong thing. I'm looking at replacing my brake master cylinder for the third time in 3 years. The Napa parts I've been getting are complete junk and end up rusting up, and...
  8. Dutch Rutter

    Spicer driveline?

    While changing my rear u-joints. I noticed that my driveline is stamped Spicer. Is this how they came from the factory, or is it an aftermarket/custom piece?
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    Bouncing speedometer

    My speedo was doing great for the longest time. Then it started reading just a little slow, then it started bouncing when coming to a stop and when leaving a stop. I replaced the cable, and recently replaced the speedometer itself. Still the problem persists. It's even gotten a bit worse. When...
  10. Dutch Rutter

    Free 16.5 8 lug wheels and 33s.

    Tires hold air, have decent tread but are super old. Wheels have some clear coat issues but could be stripped and cleaned up pretty nicely. Tires are 33x12.5 BFG MTs. Really, I’ll never need these again and they are taking up garage space. If you come and get them, you can have them. Rough...
  11. Dutch Rutter

    Higher idle then normal.

    I said the magic words out loud the other day. "Truck is running GREAT!" So naturally, this week I've noticed the idle in drive and with a warm engine is about 300-400 RPM higher then normal. Before I had it at 600-700, now its around 900-1000. Normally, I would be thinking a small Vacuum leak...
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    Speedo Bouncing under 20MPH

    New yet annoying issue. The Speedo needle has started a bounce, I only see it at lower speeds, and only when just starting to drive the truck for the first 10 minutes or so. When slowing to a stop, the needle falls not a smoothly then bounces back up a few MPH. then when It should be zero it...
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    700r4 locked up in gear.

    referencing this thread which may or may not be related. I do not know enough about automatic tranmissions to determine if its the cause of this new problem. https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/temp-sensor-broke.30638/page-2 Copy and paste from the other thread: Got home from work only able...
  14. Dutch Rutter

    Temp sensor broke...

    I was in the process of relocating my trans temp sensor from the test port to the pan. Upon removing the sensor It was fully unthreaded and still would not just pull out. I kept threading it out thinking it was hung up a little. When it finally came out I noticed it wasent all there.. Upon...
  15. Dutch Rutter

    Small 700r4 leak from shift shaft

    See the photo. Is fixing this as easy as replacing the seal around the shaft? I ended up spending a whole $15 on a new seal and the special tool to pull the old on at Napa. Should get those next week. I'm just not sure if that's the real issue or if something else is going on here. The fluid I...
  16. Dutch Rutter

    New steering box and now this....

    Got a new steering box installed today.... The shop said my old one was bad (caused sloppy steering) and needed to go. Went to pick it up, and they had the second mechanic driving it to get an impression of the "new" problem. They say that there is a bad bearing in my steering column that you...
  17. Dutch Rutter

    Found some beauts today.

    Really thought about picking this one up for aautocross and weekend cruiser type hotrod. https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/monroe-76-chevy-10-shortbed-pro-street/7086598573.html While not a square its still a pretty slick truck...
  18. Dutch Rutter

    Shaking while med-hard braking.

    Hello everyone, I have another annoying issue with the k20 and Im hoping for some guidance on where to start looking for the problem. While applying medium to hard braking I get a pretty severe shake. This shake gets worse when headed downhill. I do not feel the steering going side to side nor...
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    Audio cuts in and out at idle

    Hey everyone, Here is a strange one that just started happening. At idle my 2 4.5" and 2 6x9" speakers have started cutting in and out very quickly. The sub keeps working like it should. and the kenwood headunit keeps powered up. I'd say above 1200 RPM the audio clears up. And if I just turn...
  20. Dutch Rutter

    Help picking spark plugs.

    A very stupid question and one I don't ask easily but heres the deal. I have a set of aluminum pro comp heads on my 350. They recommend a longer reach. Their website recommends: ngk r5671a-7 Autolite ar3924 Champion rc12yc Normally, I'd run a ngk yr5gp or ur4gp. I had ngk ur45 (just what the...
  21. Dutch Rutter

    Possessed electrics

    New problem of the last few weeks. My starter grinds the flexplate sometimes but most times works fine. The wiper blades are also super slow/stop half way... but upon driving 10-15 minutes things start working normally. Could this be battery, alternator, or maybe a ground? Gauges show normal...
  22. Dutch Rutter

    Edel Carb issues

    With all the carb threads going on I figured I'd throw mine in the ring. Admittedly, I don't know shit about carburetor technicalities. It really all started here https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/need-some-advice-for-shop-bs.27620/page-3#post-528907 After getting the truck back "full...
  23. Dutch Rutter

    Perimeter bolt or center bolt valve covers?

    Hello everyone. Having some trouble getting my new cast aluminum valve covers to seal up. Mainly seeing a slight leak/seep in the rear, lower corners. Common from what I've found. My heads can run either type. So I'm wondering if buying a set of center bolt covers and putting them in place of...
  24. Dutch Rutter

    Cruise control removal

    I'm thinking about removing the cruise control stuff from my truck. Its never worked and I personally never use cruise so I would like to clean things up some. I am wondering how involved this is to do? From what I've found by tracing things I have the baffle thing behind the driver's side...
  25. Dutch Rutter

    Electric Power Steering Pump Conversion.

    My Power steering pump started making some noise so I am once again looking to replace it. Which got me thinking, that led me to find this link. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c4-tech-performance/3936571-converted-my-car-to-use-an-electric-power-steering-pump.html Now I'll most likely...

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