southernZ's 1980 Pickup Build-Up Thread
07-14-2011, 05:06 AM
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southernZ's 1980 Pickup Build-Up Thread
I picked this little truck up for $700. It did not run and the breaks were not working. Pulled the carb off and found the float stuck. Cleaned everything and got it all back together and it fored up. Bled the breaks and now they work great. The PO had just spent $500 on a new front caliper, new hardlines and shoes/rotors/pads...the front tie-rod ends are shot. I picked up a '83 Longbed SR5 for $350. Ill be putting all the powersteering stuff off of it on the '80. Here are a few pics of when i got it, and after i cleaned it up a bit.
07-14-2011, 05:07 AM
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After ALOT of degreaser, a new fan clutch, dist. cap, plugs, wires, and a little Hi-temp paint
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07-14-2011, 05:14 AM
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Can somone tell me what this is? The two unplugged broke off hoses? It idled rough until i made a loop and plugged one to the other??? I did not find it in Chiltons or haynes man.
07-14-2011, 05:35 PM
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can't tell you exactly what it is but here is a link to some pics I took of vacuum lines from my '81 Service manual:
http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o...acuum%20lines/
might offer a clue...
vacuum stuff like that I suck as
http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o...acuum%20lines/
might offer a clue...
vacuum stuff like that I suck as
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07-15-2011, 09:44 AM
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I got the power steering off the 83 and on the 80. When I took the knuckle arms off I found the bearings on both sides shot.....ordering a complete front axle service kit from either marlin or lc engineering.......fun stuff.
07-15-2011, 09:58 AM
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The interior is in great shape minus the floor boards. No cracks on the dash, original seat is in good shape, kick panels are in good shape, no cracks on any of the glass, and the door panels are both in good shape. It id all stripped out right now so I can repair the floor... ill post a pic of what it looked like before on Sunday
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Marlin is out of stock on the front axle service kit......guess I have to looks like it will be a couple weeks before it and the HD pinion seals arrive.....
