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How do you remove the fill plug on the differential on a 1983 C10 (2WD). This is the 10-bolt rear end. As far as I can tell, the fill plug is on the passenger side of the diff and requires some sort of special tool. Either that or the previous owner stripped it out. At first I thought it was an...

How do you remove the fill plug on the differential on a 1983 C10 (2WD). This is the 10-bolt rear end. As far as I can tell, the fill plug is on the passenger side of the diff and requires some sort of special tool. Either that or the previous owner stripped it out. At first I thought it was an...

Looking for advice from someone who's done this. I am in the middle of an engine rebuild on my 1983 C10. We removed the hood the other day so we could pull the motor and it seems like re-installing could be difficult. I noticed that the hinges can be adjusted where they attach to the hood. Since...

I can't seem to find any reliable information on the actual weight of a 1983 C10 Silverado. I need to tow this truck and want to be sure I am not overloading the tow vehicle. Any help would be appreciated.

The fuel tank selector switch is broken such that it can't be re-installed. The plan was to install an aftermarket toggle switch for each tank - simply on/off for LH and on/off for RH. Are there any issues or special considerations with this setup? Here is an example of the type of switches...

Thanks nerfherder78 & Pontiac 1976 Thanks for the help guys. The switch was much farther up than I would have guessed, as well as offset to the right by a couple of inches. Just 'jiggled' it and it seems to work fine now, though not 100%. If we hit the pedal hard the lights always come on, if...

I'm having trouble even finding the brake light switch on the 83 C10 we just purchased. I have no brake lights - the bulbs and the fuses are good so I suspect the switch may be broken or missing. Any diagrams, pictures or advice would be appreciated.

I am trying to find the plastic nuts that go in the door for mounting the side mirrors. These are the nuts (or bushings) that the mounting screws go into. They expand into the holes in the bracket inside the panel. Any suggestions would be appreciated. '83 C10 SWB DD and restoration project :)