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Site Suggestions / Re: Tapatalk

« Last post by philo_beddoe on May 13, 2026, 10:41:34 pm »

Tapatalk has its problems, I use it on multiple forums due to its user friendly simplicity. The forum homepage is great, but navigating can be tough if you don’t use it often.

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Site Suggestions / Option to “thumbs up” a post

« Last post by philo_beddoe on May 13, 2026, 10:37:49 pm »

Similar forums I am on with the same platform have the option (next to the quote button) to give a thumbs up to the post. Chris, can you add this? If someone likes a post they can just hit the thumbs up instead of a full reply. Thanks..

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General Discussion / Re: Happy Spring Everyone...

« Last post by philo_beddoe on May 13, 2026, 10:30:05 pm »

Nice factory mirror Johnny, hand crafted at the GM factory in Detroit!

Yeah, I been looking for a k-series that’s mechanically perfect, but don’t care if a carriage rams it or salt touches it.

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General Discussion / Re: Happy Spring Everyone...

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on May 12, 2026, 05:16:14 pm »

Thought so. "Raised Detail", you hear that bd? Glad to know they're making them both ways now.

It's amazing how interchangeable these trucks are

Here's the 'correct' side mirror on a '80.

Didn't know they ditched the dumbo mirrors that year...

 

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General Discussion / Re: Happy Spring Everyone...

« Last post by VileZambonie on May 12, 2026, 04:01:44 pm »

There's a 73-78 hood on it, 79-80 hood had the raised detail and so did all replacement hoods up until recently. Now the aftermarket supports both styles again. If you are trying to be eyeballing it, your keen eye should know that's not a 79 grille,  those mirrors weren't an option in 79 either. It also has a 77 woodgrain dash in it, a 700R4 and a 327 along with several other alterations.

Truck originally came with the mighty 4.1L  , AM radio and a camel vinyl bench seat.

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General Discussion / Re: Happy Spring Everyone...

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on May 11, 2026, 01:20:27 pm »

Was there a difference in the hood between those years? I have an 80 with front detail that is not on your beast. Embossed detail is the best way to describe. I'm sure bd has a more precise term 

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General Discussion / Re: Happy Spring Everyone...

« Last post by VileZambonie on May 09, 2026, 07:34:07 pm »

79

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Steering Columns / Re: Horn honks when hooking up to battery

« Last post by MY1978 on May 09, 2026, 05:33:00 pm »

Thanks, I will try that.

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Steering Columns / Re: Horn honks when hooking up to battery

« Last post by bd on May 09, 2026, 03:58:27 pm »

Here's another thought.  With the lock plate flipped upside-down, nestle the c-cam into its normal position against the lock plate in the same way the parts would be assembled in the column.  Does any part of the c-cam brass contact ring touch the lock plate?

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Steering Columns / Re: Horn honks when hooking up to battery

« Last post by bd on May 09, 2026, 02:23:24 pm »

Responses embedded...

WOW!!!  Thanks so much.  You're welcome!

1.  I kinda thought that the "protector" was some type of insulator.  Funny that it wasn't on the original or the 1st replacement.  Maybe that is what was causing the problem since the one I was replacing did not have the insulator ring.  The insulator ring was added as insurance at some later point in production, though I never encountered a situation where it was necessary.

2.  I didn't even think about moving the contact pin.  Wow!!  feeling stupid about now.     Next crazy question is should I use the old spring or the new spring.  Personal preference.

3.  Yes, the compression spring is in place.

4.  Yes, locking plate is being installed correctly.  Trust me, out of frustration I tried to see if it could be installed the other way.  It cannot!  Thanks.  I really didn't suppose it would.  Seems to me I ran the same experiment some 40+ years ago - lol.

5.  Will try pressing the c-cam.  That spring is so strong, I don't want to break the c-cam.  You won't be able to depress the c-cam more than about 1 mm by hand w/o imparting damage.  The better idea is to look at it and all the connecting parts as you fit things together slowly.  Watch for the changes in the proximity of pieces as the plate is compressed.  At what stage of plate compression does the horn complain?  Why?  What made contact?

Thank you so much for the pictures and taking the time to explain things.  I will update at a later date.  Look forward to it.