1986 K10 Short Bed Build

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Photo, ream from both sides full depth of bit.

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Next step is to start engine. Primed the engine oil for about a minute, while turning over the engine.

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Photos of engine ready to start. Primed the Edelbrock carb, new with three syringe shots of fuel into each bowl. Started instantly before could get key all thenway on. Timed a little retarded, adjusted to 34 degrees, and adjusted idle mixture ( it was lean) reduced choke spring pressure. Did a few more carb adjustment during first two start ups.
Battery not charging, as had not fully installed wiring ( a switched 12 volt power supply w/ 500 ohm resistor in line). Photo of ACDELCO PT 2145 Wire connector for CS130 alternator ( 12 volt switched power w/resistor wire) when used in pre 1987 trucks. (modified PT 2145 yellow wire end going to switch power). Last photo shows the end to be modified. Ordered from Amazon, Summit only has a few.

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Exhaust Pipe Around 700R4 Shift Linksge

The location of header exit will effect routing around 700R4 shift linkage (transmission to frame section). This application requires significant pipe routing at header exit to avoid the shift linkage. The header exit is well up within the frame.

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Right Side Exhaust Pipe - Dual Tank Switch

Photo showing right side exhaust pipe, 2.5” mandrel bent routing around the transfer case and dual gas tank switch ( the switch set-up is dark, kind of hard to see). The bottom part of photo outside frame rail shows right side gas tank removed, along with new hoses that will connect to it.

Have not cleaned the under side of truck much, it has a lot of clay/dried mud everywhere, will do later. Currently just working on making it drivable, to get title transferred. This state requires an inspection ( including safe drivability ) for title transfer/registration.

All the extra fuel hose in bottom of photo, are for the right side fuel tank, not currently installed.

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CS Alternator 12 Volt Switched W/Resistor Wire

The photos below, show the wire connector ACDELCO PT2145 referenced in post #26 above.
Initial observation is that it charges very well.

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With the truck now starting and running, trailered to DMV for title and registration.

Next stop is trailer it back to transmission shop for correct adjustment of transmission cable to carb linkage. Not allowing transmission to shift out of first gear, until cable adjusted properly. Technician set cable, test drove, confirm operation correct.
Did a ride along, received information as transmission shifted through gears and lock-up. This version 700R4 incorporates a hydraulic activated converter lock-up.

Back home, unload truck off trailer. Time for first drive beyond driveway. Grandson took the wheel and off we went for about an hour. Back home and checked under truck, looks good.

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A few more photos of left side exhaust, at 700R4 transmission frame to trans shift rod. Now up on lift for gear change, so different view. Hope these photos kind of provide image of exhaust route around shift rod, if interested. Again this is all based on header exit location. These headers exit high.

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Additional right side.

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Rear gear change to 4:10s. The differential photo shows the factory low speed locker. The
K10s come with the heavy duty JB5 brake package. The rear brakes are 2 3/4” wide. The CuNi brake line will be replaced.