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  1. RiverRat4

    81 K10 fuse panel layout

    Ok sorry to auto dump all my woes here without doing my homework first. I guess it gets to be a habit to hit the easy button and wait for fixes to magically appear at ya’ll expense. So… figured out the no crank situation. Seems the little plastic hook that goes in the clutch pedal broke off and...
  2. RiverRat4

    81 K10 fuse panel layout

    Absolutely amazing! Thank you so much!! Now I can begin!! Oh…. Do you happen to have a diagram schematic placement of the neutral safety switch? Took miss priss out today put about 100 miles on here running into town and back. Anytime I stopped it was a gamble if she would start or if I had...
  3. RiverRat4

    81 K10 fuse panel layout

    Ok here’s the fuse panel. What do these 4 fuses up here do? Im pulling each and seeing what shakes out. So far one out and nothing changes to interior
  4. RiverRat4

    81 K10 fuse panel layout

    No worries, I did pull fuses and did get a resistance that went to zero on one fuse in the upper left half of the fuse panel but I have no idea what it does cuz the panel isn’t marked anymore. Not dash lights, not radio, not headlights or wipers, not cab lights. Must be something going out under...
  5. RiverRat4

    81 K10 fuse panel layout

    Ricko, I will do exactly as you described and report back. Look forward to any color coding you might be able to provide.
  6. RiverRat4

    81 K10 fuse panel layout

    Thanks everyone for the replies. Let me describe better what goes on. First of all I have officially named her "Miss Priss" cuz she just starts whenever she wants to. Being she is manual Transmission, If I was to stall her out then try to start her back up, I may have to wait a bit for her to...
  7. RiverRat4

    81 K10 fuse panel layout

    Hey all.. I’ve read lots of posts and realize I need the fuse panel layout specific to my 81 K10. I’ve used similar layouts from close years but it seems there’s something unique about the 81’s. Does anyone have a fuse panel layout for an 81 k10 manual trans? My symptoms are intermittent...
  8. RiverRat4

    battery junction Block issue ( see photos)

    The replacement wiring harness fuseblock is under the hood on the firewall. Not ideal but it was there when I bought the truck. The CPU is out there as well.
  9. RiverRat4

    battery junction Block issue ( see photos)

    I appreciate and thank you guys for figuratively hitting me over the head with the answer. I do apologize for my required need of hearing somebody come out and say: “it’s ok, bypass it!”. You have said that and I now am comfortable doing just that due to these explanations. I will move on to...
  10. RiverRat4

    Seat back differences

    Good morning! Just getting to this post. I have an 81 Chevy K10 with stock bench seat and I just removed the foam from the backseat of the bench. It allows me to sit back away from the steering wheel and fit “me” better. I layer some quilted packing blankets over the frame to help the thin foam...
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    battery junction Block issue ( see photos)

    I appreciate the responses and I am a bit skeptical in regard to my actual "need" for this junction block. The 12V+ source for this junction block comes from the starter where it is co-mounted with the 12V+ from the battery through another junction block. I am thinking to just eliminate this...
  12. RiverRat4

    battery junction Block issue ( see photos)

    Just to spur comment on this issue, I have an idea that I don’t need the junction block at all. There is what has been described as a redundancy of power stemming from the starter to the alternator. What that tells me is regardless of any fusible links, if that link fails (pops or fails) there...
  13. RiverRat4

    battery junction Block issue ( see photos)

    I appreciate the responses and I am a bit skeptical in regard to my actual "need" for this junction block. The 12V+ source for this junction block comes from the starter where it is co-mounted with the 12V+ from the battery through another junction block. I am thinking to just eliminate this...
  14. RiverRat4

    battery junction Block issue ( see photos)

    Hey everyone, I bought a new junction block to replace the existing because the existing quit conducting 12V from post to post. The new one from LMC is all plastic with no metal connecting the 2 studs where I mount the 12V+ power source which sends power to everything inside the cab. I have...
  15. RiverRat4

    Should the windshield wipers park on a 1974?

    just a follow up to this issue, I relocated some grounds and moved one directly under the mounting screw of the new motor assembly and it worked! wipers park like they should and now I'm going around and replacing/adding grounds between firewall to frame to engine. Amazing what good grounds...
  16. RiverRat4

    Side marker led lights dim when marker lights on

    something Ive learned after throwing money at problems is always confirm your ground connections! Dimming lights under load sounds like a ground issue to me, but that's just an off the cuff answer.
  17. RiverRat4

    Door Skin Sound Deadening

    any suggestions on sourcing these sound dampening stick on pads? I have bare doors and roof I want to sound dampen. As always, champagne taste on beer budget!
  18. RiverRat4

    Sound dampening

    I have one thing to add and one thing to ask regarding this topic: 1) i bought 2 rolls of the old school multi purpose foil backed insulation from LMC and only needed one for the interior of my 81 standard cab Chevy custom K10. It isn't worth sending back for a refund due to shipping expenses...
  19. RiverRat4

    Another Speedometer Question I know.. But couldnt find an solution

    I have to admit I did appreciate your walking through the gears like that. probably the most expensive way to go about getting your speedo dialed in but the lesson in speed vs. teeth was invaluable! I have to switch mine out once I get to that point so I do appreciate all this great knowledge...
  20. RiverRat4

    Polishing up the gauge lens

    excellent results! can you show the product you used? I want to go get it and restore my gauge lens as well.
  21. RiverRat4

    Should the windshield wipers park on a 1974?

    appreciate the great suggestions and wiring diagram. I will report back with what I find after chasing grounds. lots of "crimps" going on under the hood and dash from P.O.'s
  22. RiverRat4

    Should the windshield wipers park on a 1974?

    experiencing a similar problem in my 81 k10. replaced the motor/washer assembly because the original would not "park" the wipers but rather stop them wherever they are when the wipers are switched off. Same problem with the new motor assembly. Is there an external module or contact switch?

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