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Offline Mike81K10

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #90 on: May 27, 2021, 09:20:49 PM »
That is a big step getting it gutted out.
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #91 on: May 31, 2021, 08:34:08 PM »
Man your making some nice progress. She's definitely going to be a head turner
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #92 on: July 09, 2021, 12:15:46 PM »
Hey man, been a while since I’ve checked in here. It’s definitely coming along nicely.


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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #93 on: August 05, 2021, 02:55:08 PM »
Johnny,

Don’t think I didn’t see the post where you mentioned selling “my obsession” in Nashville!


I’m actually trying to work out a plan to be in Nashville for the C10 Nationals.


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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #94 on: August 07, 2021, 05:22:54 PM »
Oh Carmenita,

You'll get to obsess soon enough! I'm pulling the rear window next week so I can paint the cab interior properly.

If you saw the color of her firewall, picture the cab and doors with that shine... 8)
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #95 on: August 07, 2021, 07:22:07 PM »
That sounds TRULY amazing! I can’t wait to see updates!


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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #96 on: August 09, 2021, 03:15:48 PM »
Good bones on that truck. The color on the firewall is clean. It's gonna be a looker when she's done. Keep up the good work.

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #97 on: August 09, 2021, 07:23:56 PM »
Thanks Nick! When the c-19 hit last year I made some progress.

All of the suspension components were disassembled and soaked in Molasses & Water, 1:9 ratio. It dissolves all the rust and gunk. Used a rubber based undercoating to seal them.

The firewall is the factory match, Going to do inside the cab the same, leave the patina'd paint on the outside.
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #98 on: October 13, 2021, 08:28:32 PM »
About to drop the 383 back in, made a punch list of what needs to get done BEFORE there is little room...

Anyone seen a relay like this? Assuming it is a relay ::)

Looks factory with the ground strap, or not?
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1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #99 on: October 14, 2021, 05:33:03 PM »
Well in light of no response AND the fact that I can't find replacements, it must be an aftermarket MacGyver rig.

Cant' say it's a bad approach, having trucks who have increased resistance on the solenoid wire when things are really HOT.
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1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #100 on: October 14, 2021, 05:35:11 PM »
That whole gizmo appears add-on.  Where did it connect?
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #101 on: October 14, 2021, 06:33:19 PM »
Whatever is going on there is ready for a funeral. Get that out of there and toss it in the trash.
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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #102 on: October 14, 2021, 06:51:05 PM »
Thanks guys  :) 

It was connected to the starter. The male spade was occupied by the solenoid wire.

One of those funky leads was tied to the B+ post of the starter, the other to the solenoid terminal.

So in theory, the relay bypassed the B+ from the ignition switch, and fired the starter from a local HOT source of B+.

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1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #103 on: October 17, 2021, 05:55:12 PM »
My lack of response was for lack of the answer!



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Re: That 1980 C10 I keep talking about...PICS Finally
« Reply #104 on: January 19, 2022, 08:43:15 PM »
About to drop the engine into the Beast!
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction