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    Brrrrrrrrrrrr. My heat sucks! Opinions needed!

    So....I have an 82 shortbox 2wd 250ci 6 cylinder. Last year I froze my ass off all winter. Since last winter the following have been replaced: Heater Core Heater Hoses Upper Radiator Hose Thermostat (192) Heater Control Panel Water Pump. Now if you let the truck sit there and idle...
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    Random connector....what is it for?

    Runs along the drivers sill and is laying behind the seat in the corner. Any ideas??:shrug:
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    Let's see those 250ci 6's! Custom, restored original, turbo builds!

    Looking for some custom 6 cylinder builds. Turbo setups, all motor builds with cams etc. Pics and specs. Would also like to see your restored originals as well!! Thanks
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    Shackle bolt woes....any tips on getting them out?

    Got some stubborn shackle bolts that won't budge. After searching the web the only things I have seen that will work are torching them out or sawzall. Anyone on here have any other options/tips/tricks?? Thanks
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    Stock suspension messed up?

    So my truck is a 82 2wd. Everything stock suspension wise besides new shocks. As the truck sits right now it is completely level from front to back. However the truck is 1" lower on the drivers side compared to the passenger side. Any clue as to how this could happen? I want to lower the truck...
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    Door Issues..Hard to shut and one won't fully close. ...

    So my passenger door is the one that doesn't fully close. Well it closes and latches just fine but when you pull on the handle you can still move the door in and out roughly almost a 1/2". Is there some kind of adjustment somehow to eliminate the play and have the door not move when it's shut...
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    Replaced the heater core and heater control panel.

    So when I first bought the truck the heat never worked so great. It had plenty of heat but it didn't blow very hard. A year ago I noticed some mouse home building material coming out of the bottom vent. I pulled out a fair amount. Then the selector to change from heat to defrost was getting...
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    Let's play where are these supposed to be hooked up to??? (Engine bay)

    2 things.... Red circle...Where are these supposed to be hooked up to?? Orange circle..Am I missing some vac lines here?? Where would they be going? Thanks!
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    V8 transplant....what's needed?

    82 c10 2wd. Has a 250ci 6 in it right now. What is needed to swap over to a small block? Obviously engine mounts but does it need a different crossmember?
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    Spring Compressors needed?

    Just wondering if anyone has swapped out their front springs without the use of a spring compressor. Thanks!
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    Head Swap? 250ci 6

    I have the intergrated head that has the intake manifold permanently attached to the head. Can I just swap it out to a normal head so I can make things look a little better in there and get a plain valve cover without the ugly humps etc?? Thanks!
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    3 Speed on the column adjustments?

    Hello everyone. I have a 4.1 250ci engine with a 3 speed on the column. Been trying to find any info on adjustments with no luck. Just looking to get rid of the slop in the levers on the steering column tube that is pictured below. Thanks!
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    Lowered on stock wheels. What size tire?

    Planning on rocking the stockies with dog dish hubcaps. Current tire size is 30x9.5R15. What size tires would work with a 4" drop up front?
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    Fresh Coat. Plus tire size question for lowered trucks....

    Put a fresh coat of white on the steelies tonight. Gotta love the index card method! Tire size question.... Going to be running the setup pictured above. Steelies with dog dish caps. The tires on there now are 30x9.5R15 Obviously WAY to big for when I drop the truck. Going with a 4/5...
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    250ci 6 Cylinder Emissions Questions.

    Hello everyone. Looking for a little bit of info. I plan on ditching the charcoal canister and plugging the lines except the tank vent line. My question is can anyone tell me what any of the items circled in orange are and if/how they can be deleted? Thanks in advance..
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    Replacement Bed Sides?

    Has anyone replaced their entire bed sides as a whole unit? Any pics? How hard and what does the instal entail? Any info and pics would be highly appreciated!
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    New Guy from NH

    Hello everyone. My name is Pete and a few months ago I purchased my first C10. It's an 82 Custom Deluxe. 250 4.1L 6 Cylinder. 3 speed on the column. 2wd. Bought it for $850. New parts that came on the car when I bought it: Tires. 30" worth 600 just the tires... Universal Joints. Some...
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    Double headlight conversion question.

    Hello everyone. First post here. I'll try to keep the noobness to a minimum! Anyways I have an 81 C10, single headlights. I want to switch out to a double light system. The question is....do I need to swap radiator supports? I noticed in the LMC catalog that there were different radiator...

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