Re: 1978 big ten build
 

Thanks for tha info..

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replaced the ignition cylinder today, what a pain in the a**!
couldnt find the compression tool at autozone they said they would have it in tomorow, but i got the c-ring off the wrong way:banghead: now i need to find a new one.... if any one knows of a place to buy them please let me know!!! they told me they didnt have any:dum: but thats how it goes. so if any one could let me know about a place to buy some it would be much apprieciated!!!!
here are some pics!
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thats why the cylinder stopped working, it snapped in half and jammed the cylinder to the 'run' position
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that just looks scary to me..Did you try an O'Rileys?

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ya i thought about it but autozone is going to have the part tomorow for pick up, so i just went with that.

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got alot done today, replaced the blinker cam, the fan clutch, the battery
terminals and the starter shims, now tomorrow we going to try and find out why my the battery drains after it sits over night. the wiring is a hack job at best so its going to be a long day tomorow. :waah:
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also guys i was wondering if any one has ever had this problem, when ever my truck is running and i hit the brakes the front and side blinker come on, i dont know what could cause this, could it be a bad ground or just bad wiring? if anyone could post a picture of a wiring diagram for a 1978, it would help alot!

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The rear harness plug where it goes thru the frame crossmember almost at the back of the truck, say 3/4's of the way back on the drivers side will corrode and jump to other terminals, usually groung, pull the plug apart and clean it or jump wire out from one side of the plug to the other side of plug, most common spot to corrode and cause problems.

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Well got the new horn installed today and replaced the turn signal flasher and hazard flasher, cleaned all grounds fix all the jerry riged wiring we could see and found out my battery is bad, after all that my turn signals are still messed up when the lights are on my turn signals don't flash, when I hit the brakes with my turn signal on it goes solid and when I turn the left or right blinker on all the lights flash, any one have any ideas what's going on?
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sounds like something is crossed up or something....Check the firewall connections and putt the harness off to see if any gunk is connecting them...

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Alright guy I went through and cleaned every ground, the plugs, fix all Jerry rigged wiring got new bulbs, fuses, flashers cleaned every connection I could find, made sure all wiring was right and it's still doing it, it unbelievably frustrating. Does anyone have any idea what's going on?
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So you checked the plug 3/4's of the way down the frame, almost "always" is there.

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What side if you were sitting in the cab? I checked the one on the right side with the red wire is that the one your talking about? Or did I miss one?
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Drivers side, or left side almost all the way at the back, big plug goes thru the frame, half on each side of frame crossmember.

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Well thought I fixed it last night everything was working, tested it again and now my right backup light does not work and I don't have any brake lights, im at the point now if I didnt love this truck she would be in the grave yard. I'm starting to think that the right side reverse socket it shorting out when ever you try to use it it just sparks and shorts all the other lights, it looks like its going to be another one of those night.....
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I plan on replacing the wiring harness this winter, does any one know of a good brand, ive seen the one on autozone,lmc what is the best harness for the price?

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pull a part and grab one :)

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Planning on going to the salvage yard tomorrow and try to find a harness for the tail lights.
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sorry to hear about the troubles man truck is looking great though.

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Well finally fixed the lights!!!! It was the turn signal switch getting her inspected next week and we will be on the road!
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went to the salvage yard and got all the speedo parts i needed for 5 bucks, i checked the worm gear and it was in almost perfect condition, also fixed the starter. replaced the gear drive and shimmed it right.
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also thinking about getting these. what do yall think?

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i like those rims

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ya i think they look good, i just dont know it they would look good on my truck..

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I like the rim style but tend to go towards polished, if I am paying I want just a bit if bling, black just seems too stock looking to me, but that's me.

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Ya man I like the wheels on there now but those would match my paint and there cheap. Also just got off the phone with safelite auto glass they quoted me $320 for glass trim and mobile services so I gave them all my info and scheduled an appointment, not only did they say the charge was $360 but they got my address wrong even though a corrected them twice!!!! I finally gave up after being on hold for 20 minutes. Tomorrow I'm going to call and try to fix it if not I'll cancel and try to find a local mobile unit where you can talk to the actuall shop!!!!
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Finally got ahold of safelite fixed the price and the address, the ole triple b will be getting a new windshield Saturday!
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