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    Returning after a few year hiatus

    Well I’m back. Life happened and had to sell my 78 but I picked up a 73 c10 that I’ve had for about 2 years now. I bought it as a roller first I put a big block in it but that was just not as reliable as I would have liked it to be, so I sold that motor and swapped in a ls 5.3 drove that around...
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    5.3 to 6.0 swap

    Wanting to know if a 6.0 will be a direct bolt in to my 07 chevy will the wiring harness need changed?
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    the caprice is back

    With the 6.0 engine http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/1109_2012_chevrolet_caprice_ppv_first_drive/
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    Broken Front Driveline CV Joint on K10/K1500

    So while playing in the snow today this happened. Anyone know how to stop this from happening?
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    Playing in the snow

    We got a lil bit of snow so my friends and i deceided to go play in it. We spent most of the day trying to get my friends 2010 1500 dodge out. Unfortunately his sons 74 Blazer didnt make the trip home, blew the second motor in 2 months. My truck did fine just blew the front drive line cv up...
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    heater box

    I just removed all the ac equipment from my truck. My question is can i put a heater box out of a truck without ac in mine, or do i have the plug the holes where the ac evap. came out of mine?
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    Brake grabbing

    Ok so when i hit the brakes in my truck it pulls to the right. The brakes are all in good shape, no uneven wearing, and both the same thickness. Any ideas on what would cause the truck to pull to the right??:think:
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    Fixin the frame

    Got the bed off, gonna wash it, and start cleaning the frame up.
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    One piece oil pan gasket

    Any pros or cons? Gonna change my pan gasket whats the best way to go, one piece or the old style?
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    Cracked Frame Question

    The frame above the back axle is cracked. I'm gonna patch it, my question is what would be the best way? Should i just weld a piece of flat metal on the outside of the frame. box the frame, or do both? If you know of a better way im all ears. ...........Ill get a pic of the crack after work...
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    What tire to get?

    Early next year, i'm going to be getting new tires for the truck. The 35x12.5x15 mtr i have now are just to hard from their age and dont grip anything but the pavement. I want to stay with 35 inch tires, but wondering if a narrow or wide tire would be better. I use the truck for trails and...
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    traction control

    I have a 2011 Chevy express van. Does anyone know how to turn the traction control off?
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    Dash Trim

    I have the front dash trim for 81-87 trucks. It is new from LMC still in the box. It is for ac equiped trucks $20.00 plus shipping. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=111
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    master cylinder and booster

    Can I put a the master cylinder and booster out or a 86 in my 78
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    cleaning the build up

    What's the easiest way to clean the grease and dirt build up on the bottom of my cab, above the transmission. Anyone had any good results, or tricks to doing this?
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    Junk yard sale

    30% off and You pull and pay this weekend woot! gonna go see what i can find.
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    Intake vs. spacers

    Wondering if there is an advantage to using a high rise intake vs. just putting some spacers on the intake i have. any knowledge would be great.
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    one bad ace square

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LHIfsPntjA&NR=1
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    i want these axles

    These are what i have been looking for. Too bad i can't afford them right now. http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/2572324005.html
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    anti sway bar

    Wondering if putting the anti sway bar back on my truck would benefit it. I rarely drive it on the freeway, and I tow it to the trails with my 07 silverado. I have a 6 inch lift and 35 s would it limit my suspension travel, or help?
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    Starter issues

    Hey, Im on vacation in Oregon, and my nephew asked me to look at his truck. He has a 74 3/4ton Chevy, full time four wheel drive 350. He knows nothing about how to work on it, and that's why he and a friend hooked the battery cables up backwords. When the tuck didn't start they used a piece of...
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    Extended cab square

    Has anyone ever come across one of these. I do believe that a company in Texas made them. They are an extended cab truck. I'be only seen them on the internet.
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    Rims 4 Sale

    I have 2 sets of rims for sale, first i have a set of Mickey Thompsom 15x14 made by Alcoa thay are forged aluminum rims 6 on 5.5 lug pattern. I have 4 of these. Second i have a set of 15x10 white wagon wheels they are steel and 3/4 ton 8 lug rims. I have 4 of these. Let me know if you are...
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    power steering

    Ok I changed my power steering box and pump put new lines on and it squels. Fluid is full I can't figure it out any help would be appreciated.
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    New from Denver, Colorado

    Hi, I'm new to the forum. Here are some pics of my 78. This is the second time i have owned this truck. I bought it back in 2000, put a 4" lift on it and 33s. Then i had to move so i sold it in 2002. Then life happened, got married, bills happened, and a sedan happened. In 2009 my wife...

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