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1991 R3500

Today at 12:49:45 am by big_al273
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Bought this back in April 2018 and I could have sworn I posted about this back when I bought it but after looking threw my old posts I apparently did not. Found myself a 1991 Chevrolet R3500 dually, TBI350/4L80E driveline and a Dana 70HD rear axle with about 250000KM for $900. She runs, drives, stops and has the high transmission hump for a 4x4 conversion.

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1984 C10 Suburban

October 13, 2025, 07:16:58 pm by big_al273
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Well it's been a couple years but I'm back and a brought another truck with me.

This time I found myself a 1984 Chevrolet C10 Suburban with a 700R4 trans and a 6.2 diesel with 114 or 214 thousand miles that locked up due to a bad head gasket being left to sit. A/C, tan cloth interior (with a tan vinyl bench in front), cruise control, power locks, crank windows, power tailgate, quad headlights and very little rust, all for $1750.

Future plans include trying to free up the 6.2, then if it fires head gaskets and some small exterior rust patches and it should be close to road worthy again.

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Remy or AC Delco

October 09, 2025, 04:29:03 pm by philo_beddoe
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Did some of these trucks come with a Remy alternator, or factory AC Delco? I swear I remember seing those Remy brand alternators a lot when I was a kid. Which one is more quality. Thanks…

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Sticky Steering Wheel

October 08, 2025, 04:45:51 pm by MY1978
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I have a '78 C10 Silverado with an original steering wheel. It has started doing the sticky thing. I have watched some YouTube videos about cleaning it up, and using a flexible paint (Like SEM) to repaint it and seal it. I was told by an auto pant shop that I also needed to use the SEM sealer and then paint it. I am wondering if anyone has done this. Was it successful. Did it stop the stickiness. Did it start to flake off. I would prefer not to buy an new steering wheel to the cost of $250 if 2 cans of paint and some elbow grease will reward me with good results.

Thanks.

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So I'm going to get the 87... This is what I'm doing

October 07, 2025, 10:09:43 am by 87ChevyR10
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Gonna drive it. And put new tires on it and she should make the trip. Gonna get a lot of footage, start to build up some video on my channel but I wanted to come here and ask the vets. Alot of the same people who have helped me times over in the past when I've had issues.

So when I get it here, I got all this stuff I'm gon list below going on. Realistically, I know nobody in central PA so its pretty much gon be me and probably 1 other person I know who'll help. If i get it up on my jack stands/rhino ramps, we'll be aight. BUT, I'm going to focus on the front end because the fuel line stuff i have flexibility of leisure vs tearing the front end out. That's gotta be done there. Know what I mean?

This is the list:

Suspension

Monroe F Shocks (2)
Monroe R Shocks (2)
MOOG Springs (F)
Front Suspension Rebuild kit(bushings, tie rods, ball joints and idler arm)
Pitman Arm
Steering Stabilizer
Reman Cardone Steering Box
Moog Tie Rod Sleeves
Western Chassis FSMK6387 Front Shock Mount Kit
Belltech front/rear sway bar

Putting a fuel cell in and this is what I'm working with there.

Fuel

25ft Dayco 80060 5/16" Fuel Line Roll, Evil Energy 6AN Female to 3/8" Barb Hose 90 degree, Evil Energy 6AN Female to 5/16" Barb hose 90 degree, 25ft Dayco 80063 3/8" 25ft Fuel line roll
Kit had: 12' Stainless Steel Braided 6AN Fuel Line, 2 x 90 Degree 6AN Fuel Hose Fitting Adapter, 2 x 45 Degree 6AN Fuel Hose Fitting Adapter, 2 x Straight 6AN Fuel Hose Fitting Adapter, 2 x 6AN to 10AN Fuel Tank Fitting Adapter,
Regulator
155 lph summit inline fuel pump
19g fuel cell

Brakes/Other

The Right Stuff Complete Brake Line Kit, Duralast Brake Hose (pass.) / (driver), new brake pad set, calipers, brake shoes, wheel Seals, Wheel Cylinders, Wheel Bearings & Race Set, National Bearing inner/outer

Misc

AC Delco Serpentine, (2) 15x8 / (2) 15x10 D Window Wheels & New tires(not sure what ima do on the tires YET, looking at BFG, suggestions would be welcome here too)
Grant Quick Disconnect GRT-3001, 414 Steering Wheel, Grant Install Kit, Wheel Horn Button

I've watched AG4L's 87 front end rebuild video quite a bit over the years, alot of similar videos too. I also have most the manuals and things I could find over the years on the net, alot i have gotten here, things like the torque specs and stuff i may need help with.

Bought the jacks, torque wrenches, grease, grease gun, paint for the control arms. Going to clean those up when I get them out.

But what can yall steer me towards in the way of avoiding headaches? Springs obviusly I'm leery of due to never having removed them and watching my father have one almost #$%^ his day up once, i know that can be a bit tricky. What other things along those lines with the rebuild will I have to look out for? Or would make things easiest? I mentioned in the reddit post about feeling the rivets may be a headache when i go to replace the OE ball joints, drilling the holes to replace with bolt in ball joints. Stuff like that.

I'm a bit nerdy, so like when i rebuilt the tbi-220 years back, i took pics in removal and laid everything out on cardboard and bagged up the stuff that went together to not lose track of nuts and bolts and where THEY went. I plan to do the same and once apart, get the parts going back in cleaned up and painted.

Should be going to get her soon, will keep ya updated of course. Look forward to yall reply. All the best

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