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Members Rides / Re: 81 K10 Build

« Last post by Mike81K10 on Today at 01:56:37 PM »

Working on my truck has been sporadic because of my wife health. She has had a downturn over the last few weeks and she has had most of my time dedicated to her. It is a welcome distraction when I can work on my truck.

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Members Rides / Re: 81 K10 Build

« Last post by Mike81K10 on Today at 01:49:22 PM »

Installed my Tachometer (temporarily have it sitting on dash) it is all wired in and ran my truck today for the first time. Set the timing, yet I need to get another distributor wrench that will allow me to tighten it up. Hard to get to. It is a little bit loud and idles a little bit rough. Will get a better idea of how good it will run when I install my tail lights and reinstall my bumper and a few things. I need to take it to the professional exhaust place in town to get my exhaust system fitted a bit better. It does not fit quite right from the kit.

My fuel pressure gauge is working, it shows about 6 PSI.

I don't use You Tube. Do you just give a URL where a video is or can you upload one on the forum?

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General Discussion / Re: 4x4 Trails!!

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on September 19, 2024, 11:09:04 PM »

That was nice...Thanks!

I am born and raised San Diego, this truly is a great part of creation.

I've tried to live other places in this country, always returned here.

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Members Rides / Re: 84 Jimmy Build

« Last post by 1981lt1 on September 19, 2024, 03:43:01 PM »

I wish all of the repairs were this easy...

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Members Rides / Re: New truck in the drive

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on September 19, 2024, 12:30:52 PM »

Sadly (actually not too sadly) I live in Cali, the land of fruits and nuts.

It's a 96 Benz S class, they see me coming from ten miles away...

I'll check out the video, trying to sell it but gross polluter is not working at the moment.

Thanks for the follow up!

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Members Rides / Re: 84 Jimmy Build

« Last post by 1981lt1 on September 18, 2024, 04:51:10 PM »

Pretty slow progress over the past few weeks.  Work has been crazy and I've had no motivation.  I did get some grinding and dent pulling done, and I got this small piece near the driver rocker fixed.

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Electrical / Re: Problem installing wiring harness

« Last post by greenacres on September 18, 2024, 02:02:02 PM »

I am an idiot. I’m too embarrassed to say the mistake I made. You are correct. I have never done this before and it’s hard trying to figure out what’s what. Thank you, you have been a great help. I will probably have more questions later.

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Electrical / Re: Problem installing wiring harness

« Last post by bd on September 18, 2024, 01:09:40 PM »

The ignition switch uses two interlocking connectors, each connector pair is bi-colored (white/black, or less frequently, blue/black).  IIRC, the black connector must be plugged into the switch before its switchmate.  If you have only ONE connector already attached to the ignition switch, something is wrong.  Post a pic of the connector you currently have attached to the ignition switch.

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Electrical / Re: Problem installing wiring harness

« Last post by greenacres on September 18, 2024, 11:41:30 AM »

You are correct about the wires to the brake light switch.
I assume you are right about the wires to the radio, and I assume I can use those wires for my little stereo CD player.

I have already plugged one large connector into the ignition switch and it has all the correct wire colors. Therefore I don’t see how those other two connectors can go there.

The white connector has wire colors: yellow, brown, pink, light violet.

The black connector has wire colors: orange, pink, black with white stripe, brown with white stripe.

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General Discussion / Re: 4x4 Trails!!

« Last post by Shifty on September 18, 2024, 10:40:20 AM »

Very cool!  Thanks for sharing.