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    Converting From Manual to Power Brakes

    Hi Guys, I need some C10 brake advice. Maybe somebody has went through this before. I've got an 83 C-10 that I've been slowly upgrading from the 6 to a V-8. The drive train has been done. The Truck had manual brakes and I recently decided to convert the brakes over to Power since I've added more...
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    Tail Light Harness, no Bright lights

    Just installed a standard NAPA Chevy Trailer tail light harness. Unplugged the truck harness above the license plate and plugged it in, no problems, everything works except now I do not have any High Beam on my headlights, low beam work fine. any suggestions on where to start? My High beam...
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    Spare Tire mount under Short Box

    Does anybody know if Full size spare tires were ever mounted "under" 81-87 Chevy short boxes? My 83 short box has nothing anywhere for the spare tire. I was in a Junk yard the other day and found an 87 with short box with the spare tire strap under the box, but there was no tire mounted and...
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    Saginaw 3-speed

    Hi Guys, need some information/advice on either rebuilding or replacing a Saginaw 3-speed in my 83. I have noisy Input and counter shaft bearings and a seal leak. It needs to be freshened up for sure. I went to a repital Transmission shop here in Charlotte, $600 for the rebuild. Does this sound...
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    4.1 6 cylinder swap to 305 V8-1983 C10 2WD

    Just in case any of you are going to have to go through this, thought I would pass on some notes, there are some previous threads that give some details, but leave out some. My 4.1 has a cracked Head/Intake, basically junk. My 305 Doner is from a 1978 low mileage Caprice. I now have everything...
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    Starter/Solenoid Wiring

    I am currently removing a 4.1 6 cylinder and installing a 78 305 V8 in my 1983 C-10 2wd. The 83 4.1 soleniod arrangement is (1) main battery cable post and (1) smaller post (S) for the starter wire. My 78 305 Soleniod arrangement is (1) large post and (2) smaller posts, can I just wire the 305...
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    V6 4.1 Removal-1983 C10

    Guys, does anybody have any experiance with pulling the 4.1 out with the Manual 3 speed attached? Is there enough room for it come out easy or is it a pain due to the extra lenght of the V6? No A/C or brake boost in the truck What is easiest, leaving the trans in the truck and pulling the...
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    Power Steering Brackets

    Need some advice on where to get a Power steering Bracket kit complete with hardware. I'm removing my 4.1 V6 in my 83, replacing with (78) 305, MT, NO A/C, stock Exhaust manifolds. Missing all of the power steering brackets. Alternator is on Passenger side, long water pump. There seem to...
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    83 C10- 250 swap to 305

    I live in North Carolina and my Truck won't pass emission inspection. I have an 83 (2wd) short box with a 250 with an Integral head arrangment. (3 sp manual trans) The truck is in decent shape and drives very well, but I have a horrible exhuast leak at the manifold. I've tried to repair and...
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