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    Bed advice

    Hey guys, I'm looking for a little advise for the bed of my truck. I apologize if this should be posted somewhere else. I was hoping to put my bed back on the truck but I still need to replace a bedside on the truck (which I already have.) Would I be better off replacing the bedside before I put...
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    Fleetside bed floor

    Does anyone have any creative/less expensive solutions to fixing/replacing a rusted out bed floor? I'm needing to replace my bed floor but I also don't want to spend $600 for a new floor....
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    1979 GMC Sierra Classic 25 fender emblems

    I have a set of GMC Sierra Classic 25 fender emblems for sale. They were removed from fenders that I'm using for my Silverado. Both in good condition and need a home. Offers? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Rear view mirror

    My rear view mirror fell off the windshield a few years ago and since then it has lived on the seat. It looks like it was a glue or clear double stick tape that held it on originally. Does anyone know how it originally attached to the windshield and where to get the adhesive (if that is how it...
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    Dent removal

    Does anyone have any tricks to removing a medium sized dent? Bought a set of front fenders with almost no surface rust from a wrecking yard, but it has a dented area. Not very noticeable, but if I can get rid of it I would like to. I have heard that you can place a 2x4 flush on the outside of...
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    Front fender emblem

    Does anyone know how easy it is to take the Silverado or Sierra emblems off the front fenders? Does it leave behind holes when you remove them? Looking at a set of Sierra Classic fenders for my K10 and was going to take the Sierra emblems off and put my Silverado ones on. Sent from my...
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    350 timing using vacuum gauge

    I talked with my old mechanic today and he suggested I check the timing using a vacuum pressure gauge (had issues with the timing marker being off and truck dying when i get close.) He said it may be more accurate since the harmonic balancer can slip. Has anyone done their timing this way and...
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    LED lightbar

    Has anyone tried installing one of the new LED light bars to their squares? Was possibly interested in doing it in the long run, but I am horrible at wiring. Didn't know if it would be more trouble that it would be worth. I just know my 36 year old headlights aren't much to brag about down a...
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    Glass weatherstripping

    Does anyone have experience with installing the weatherstripping around the roll up windows? The weatherstripping on both the drivers side and passenger side doors on my 79 are shredded and falling out when I roll my windows down. Is this weatherstripping easy to install? Was going to get the...
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    Timing help

    I'm going to try to check the timing on my 350 tomorrow in my 79 K10. I have never done this before and see lots of posts online about setting the initial timing, but not much on checking the timing with an older motor. The motor sounds like it has a misfire from time to time and has what...
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    Transmission for 79 K10

    So, like many things, I know nothing about transmissions. I'm trying to get my 79 K10 in good running order. My truck currently has a small block 350 with an RV cam. What transmission should I look for? I'm having an issue with my current transmission as it does not want to go into reverse...
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    Por 15

    Has anyone used POR 15 to try to prevent rust? I was going to try it tomorrow on my hood to see how it was. Was thinking of getting some sandpaper, not sure what grit yet, and POR 15. Have some surface rust on the hood that I Was going to try to sand through and some horribly dead paint that...
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    Bed worth saving?

    Hey guys looking for some advice here. The left side of the bed is pretty rusted out so I was planning to just buy a bed side and replace it. For the inside of the bed I was going to buy a paint on bed liner. Today I got into the bed and took the mat out that was in the bed and I found some...
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    Molding question

    I'm looking to replace the bed on my truck soon. The truck has the chrome molding on it around the wheel wells and the doors and down the side of the bed. The new bed I'm getting does not have any molding on it. Does anyone know how they are attached? I don't want to remove it from the door and...
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    Carburetor rebuild

    I found an old unknown brand 4 bbl carb that my dad had sitting in the garage for years. I was thinking of rebuilding it and using it. Two things. One, are they difficult to rebuild? Two, Is it worth getting a rebuild kit and rebuilding it, or would i just be better off buying a new carb...
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    Windows

    I believe it's a common problem but has anyone else had an issue with the passenger side and drivers side manual windows being difficult (next to impossible) to roll up and down? Does anyone know how to fix this? It's really difficult to completely close the window. Also while the truck was...
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    Hood questions

    The hood on my truck is rusting horribly. Is there any way to stop the rust without needing to buy a whole new hood? Also years ago while working on the truck, when I closed the hood, it bent straight across in the middle. Still to this day I have to push in the middle of the hood to close...
  18. bucata206

    Engine build

    Hey guys. As I mentioned in my welcome post, I have a 79 K10 with a 350. I am trying to decide how to go about rebuilding the motor. Crate motor long block or just rebuild what I have. I do not have a whole lot of money so i am trying to do things as i go and really don't want to take the truck...
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    Rust on truck bed

    On my 79 K10, I have a major rust problem on the lower front sides of the bed, in front of the rear wheel wells. The rust has eaten all the way through in places. I have looked for a new bed at junk yards but it seems they have the same issue. Is there any way to be able to fix this without...
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    New from Washington

    Hey everyone! Been looking for a forum to do some research and learn more about my truck! I inherited a 79 K10 Silverado from my father when he passed away in 2006. I was never in a position to do much with the truck other than just keeping it running. I now have a job that can support some play...

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