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  1. deank

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    PO is the previous owner. You pic shows the alignment looks pretty to to me. I like the idea of a straight edge across the pulleys. Or, try the belt itself.
  2. deank

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    I am glad you gound it. Looking good to go now.
  3. deank

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    I pulled two pics for you to look at the differences. First up is a pictures of yours zoomed in to see the gap of the bracket to the head on yours. the second is a picture of mine at the same location. No washers.
  4. deank

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    Also, no washers shown in figure 1 for the lifting plate.
  5. deank

    Dark Seas M1008 Project

    My 2 cents if it helps. Looking at the first picture of you holding the PS pump, I see two washers on the studs in the head. I do not see those on figure 33 of the 34P. The may be contributing to the alignment issues.
  6. deank

    Naming of a spare part in the dashboard - Blazer K5 / Spare Parts Shop Search

    You can find it here. https://www.lmctruck.com/1973-87-chevy-gmc/dash-components/cc-1981-87-dashboard-components
  7. deank

    The WeenieWagun v3

    I hope all is well. I hope the trucks go to good homes.
  8. deank

    The WeenieWagun v3

    I hope you keep it behind the duece when completed. I am slowly putting my M1031 back together.
  9. deank

    The WeenieWagun v3

    Just saw this thread. Was the M1031 used as a dinghy at your destinations?
  10. deank

    OH Anybody have USAA for their military vehicle?

    Hello all, I used usaa to insure my m1031 with no issues. They list it as a chevy D30. Just under $600 a year full coverage.
  11. deank

    Central FL M1031 project

    Does anyone have tips and tricks to restore data plates?
  12. deank

    Central FL M1031 project

    Good afternoon All, Seatbelts are out. No torch needed, no impact either. I only have help when taking off or putting on the work box. One man show the rest of the time. Today I am working more on removing red paint inside the door frames of the cab. Sanding and painting never stops…
  13. deank

    Central FL M1031 project

    Well hello all. The dash pad was a bust. A hard plastic overlay. i did get the floor pans welded in. Not restoration quality work bt solid welds that will outlive me. sounding, priming and painting… So whe i get the cab painted i can get the glass back in and then work on the doors spent most...
  14. deank

    M1008 Build

    You have done some amazing work. I just read the entire thread this evening. Now I feel that the work I have done on my M1031 is subpar and that I need to take it all the way down and have a new truck when I am done. My last project was a ford ranger restomod that took 7 years as it was alo my...
  15. deank

    Talk to me about horns

    Where oh where can I get a compressor like that…? And the tank too!
  16. deank

    Central FL M1031 project

    Ordered a replacement grill and a dashpad today. I will see how they work out upon arrival.
  17. deank

    Dash pad question

    I am going to try the one from partsgeek (action crash parts) https://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1984/chevrolet/k30/body_mechanical_-ar-_trim/dash_cover.html I will let you know how it goes. Sjould be here in about a week or so.
  18. deank

    Central FL M1031 project

    Please lay it out in layers for me based on what you would do if it was yours. Using brand names helps me. 1. bare metal/some paint 2. thank you!
  19. deank

    Central FL M1031 project

    Thank you for the info. Heads up, thread name has changed!
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