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    Z-bar update

    Got up early and removed troublesome z-bar, heated arm and bent so the short push rod was better aligned with clutch TOB arm. I don't know if it works any better, but I sure fell better about it. Can anyone tell me where that spring is supposed to be anchored? Today or tomorrow I should get LMC...
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    Clutch Types, Z bar manual and Hydraulic

    Anyone got a pic of a z-bar out of the truck, 81 short wide C10 in this case? I have something out of whack on mine. The short rod to the clutch arm runs off at a funny angle, inward and down, just doesn't look right. Clutch arm too short or arm on z-bar too far from bell housing. everything new...
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    Tailgate Trim

    For sale, $75, prefer to hand over in person as I'm not willing to "crate" it up. Pacific Northwest near I-5.
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    drip rail

    Has anyone ever removed the drip rails? I've taken the screws out, but seems they are glued on or is it just the paint? Can you get them of and back on or is it better to replace them? Thanx, Bob
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    Gauges

    Thanks Well, this is an 81 and the wood piece is curved at the RH end. I will in time make a wood dash too, at that time I will move the gauges to the dash, I just didn't want to mess the printed circuit right now.
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    Gauges

    That is where it goes, yes. I made it about a year ago and never got around to installing it until now. A little time standing on my head should have it installed.
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    Gauges

    I thought a new engine deserved a pair of new gauges to properly keep check on its well being.
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    Smog equipment removal. Yes or No.

    The cats may be worth a penny or two, check with your scrap buyer.
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    New rebuilt engine. Just installed and fired up a rebuilt engine in my 81 C10. Sweet!!!
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    Speedo help

    What year used white faces, if any?
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    What kind of tool box do you have at home??

    I have a coupe of Snap-Ons.
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    Default Any inline6 250 experts need some advice

    I have two long blocks and the one in my truck, all have separate intakes. Offinhouser and Clifford both make intakes, Langston makes what look like nice iron headers.
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    checking compression when alone

    Two things to do. Use/get a screw in hose & gauge, use a remote button, clip it to the hot terminal on bat an to solenoid on starter.
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    Long Clutch push Rod

    Hi Guys I need to make a new Clutch push rod, (81 C10, SWB L6 engine) the one from the clutch petal down to the Z bar. Does anyone have their truck apart and could you measure the length of that rod, center to center? Thanks, Bob
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    Marvel Mystery Oil

    Only place I ever use it is an after lube in my air tools. Bob
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    Removing transmission fluid from the driveway

    TSP, buy it at your hardware store, use as directed. Bob
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    Herculiner to paint truck?

    You can hand paint it with enamel for like $300 and it will look great from 10 feet. Go look at my pics. Bob
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    New from europe

    Hi Gert Welcome to this group. Bob
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    Needed! 1 pair roof drip mouldings

    So where did you get them?
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    Tierod jam nuts stuck

    This is where a pic would be helpful. Is it possible the you are dealing with a left handed thread? Not knowing/seeing makes it difficult to understand the problem.
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    Tailgate questions

    Sometimes it's as simple are changing the rubber bumpers, other times not so simple. Bob
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    Roadster PU

    Looking at a Blazer got me to thinking of having a roadster PU, has anyone put a Blazer cowl or cab on a C10 chassis? Other than the VIN number grief are there any big problems doing that? Bob
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    complete window resurrection

    Door panel off, remove vent window assembly, unbolt rear lower window track. Now you can slide window fore and aft. look for cutout in roller track bottom of window, pull front roller out of track and rotate front of window up and remove through window slot. Just went through both my doors, it...
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    First big toolbox

    Just a general warning about ALL tall boxes. Never open all or a lot of drawers at same time. I remember a mechanic down the street from me getting a broken leg from his box falling over on him. Bob
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    Aligning Doors

    Yes you can to all of the above. Good time to replace hinge pins and bushings too. Bob

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