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Members Rides / Re: Hello all.

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on May 05, 2025, 09:07:43 pm »

I have an older motor head friend, 80's or more, who stated that by advancing the timing chain by one tooth you will increase your mileage by better than the 8-10 mpg so common with the venerable 460.

Not a Ford guy, but have no reason to doubt him.

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General Discussion / Re: Some cool old cars

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on May 05, 2025, 08:45:29 pm »

That's a really cool story Jeremy. I got into the A/V industry in the 80's, Yamaha was not my go-to but held a formidable place in the industry.

I always wondered why the gubmit quashed the 2 stroke down to 50 cc's, must have been all that fragrant blue smoke...

I wonder how many peeps understand the science behind the expansion chambers...?

I've recently seen older Saab inline 3 cylinder 2 strokes on auction, wondering how much more bad they could have been with expansion chambered exhaust.

I guess the space requirement/engineering was the real challenge.

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Fuel Systems and Drivability / Re: new 20 gallon tank

« Last post by bd on May 05, 2025, 10:00:18 am »

Check the GAUGES fuse.  Ground the tan wire.  Switch the ignition ON.  The fuel gauge needle should drop to Empty.  Disconnect the tan wire.  With ignition still switched ON, the fuel gauge needle should swing past full to the ~3:00 o'clock position.  If the gauge needle doesn't move, the gauge is either dead or the wiring is hacked, and you'll need to start tracing to locate and verify I+, ground, and signal connections to the gauge.

For reference, see "Functional Tests of Factory GM Electric Gauges."

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Fuel Systems and Drivability / Re: new 20 gallon tank

« Last post by Rough75C20 on May 05, 2025, 07:38:14 am »

So, hooked up the wire to the #30 tan and tried the truck out. Fuel gauge still reading F with an empty tank. Made sure the ground at the tank is clean, and the ground of the dash cluster is clean right above the emergency brake release. am I missing something? bad resistor in the gauge? printed circuit is new but haven't tried checking power to the gauge. no blown fuses that I can see.

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Wheels & Tires / Re: Reproduction Dog dish center caps?

« Last post by philo_beddoe on May 04, 2025, 07:58:50 am »

Found a real nice set on ebay a while back for $50. You may find there, though you said you dont do ebay...??




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Interior & Equipment / Re: K10/20 interior in a K30?

« Last post by VileZambonie on May 03, 2025, 07:27:48 am »

Check here first and email webmaster@73-87chevytrucks.com with any qustions.

https://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Session_ID=f9e6dc26ff3a01ce52e5a5753f6f89bb&Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=7&Category_Code=FLRNG

There are certain vendors who have a very bad reputation for a reason so do your due diligence and get a confirmation of ship times before laying down your cash.

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Interior & Equipment / Re: K10/20 interior in a K30?

« Last post by K30Steve on May 02, 2025, 05:19:15 pm »

You are correct, they are all the same, K-10, K-20, K-30.  Carpet is ordered by what hump you have.

Thanks Zieg.    Now the big question, who do I buy the interior from?    Not looking for a show truck but I would rather cry once, not twice.   I’m new to the vintage everything circus.    The reviews are wildly disparate.   I’d like reproduction parts within 30 days.   Is that realistic?    Some of the reviews are saying a year and a half for parts.    That’s crazy but if that’s what it takes…

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Interior & Equipment / Re: K10/20 interior in a K30?

« Last post by zieg85 on May 02, 2025, 03:36:35 pm »

You are correct, they are all the same, K-10, K-20, K-30.  Carpet is ordered by what hump you have.

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Interior & Equipment / K10/20 interior in a K30?

« Last post by K30Steve on May 02, 2025, 03:11:43 pm »

Howdy,

I have a 1986 K30 that I am looking to completely redo the interior on.     does not sell K30 interiors according to them.     Are the all the K interiors the same for door panels, dash cover, kick panels, etc?    What about carpet fitment? My truck is a 4wd 4 speed so the big hump.    Appreciate the help.   I have a stepside bed on the truck that looks factory so I imagine the K30 cab is the same as the 10 and 20.

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Members Rides / Re: Hello all.

« Last post by zieg85 on May 02, 2025, 10:39:19 am »

I had one a few years back.  I couldn't get past the 8-10 mpg with the 460 but it sure was pretty nice for being a former farm truck.  The biggest reason was the plastics, namely door panels, were rattling and shy of running a pole barn screw in it there wasn't any affordable options.  The tabs that held the plastic clips where brittle and most were broken.