‘76 K10 SWB Silverado "Pops"- Off to its new home!

[GWeakland620]

Huh, I never knew that.

Well at least I know that's not my run issue lol.

I'll start with plugs and a fuel filter tonight and see what happens.

 

[ZooMad75]

I'm betting stuff got knocked loose and clogged up the carb. Needle and seat might be sticking.

 

[GWeakland620]

I'm betting stuff got knocked loose and clogged up the carb. Needle and seat might be sticking.

There's a filter at the carb inlet, i'll be replacing that too.

 

[Truckman4life]

There's a filter at the carb inlet, i'll be replacing that too.

Yes mine plugged on me moving from Idaho to Utah with the crew cab. I didn't remember it til after I did the mechanical pump and all the hoses. Doh!

 

[max 02]

Inspirational pic!

This one is for sale in Alberta for get this... 40thousand!!!

Anyway fock’n looks tits!!



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[GWeakland620]

I think I found my issue.

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

Mine was pass side close to the trans tunnel and back kind of under the front part of the seat.

This is the valve that was in mine.

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my dad has that same valve in a 1969 Ford F250. he added the tank himself. don't you guys think maybe someone before might have modified it? I doubt if the factory put that valve in

btw, doors for the gas tanks didn't start until 1979 year model

 

[max 02]

my dad has that same valve in a 1969 Ford F250. he added the tank himself. don't you guys think maybe someone before might have modified it? I doubt if the factory put that valve in

btw, doors for the gas tanks didn't start until 1979 year model

Yeah for sure not factory installed.

 

[GWeakland620]

Would the Committee agree that I need a new tank and pickup?

Looks like the entire tank is toast.

 

[centexk5]

Yup. Replace it.

 

[GWeakland620]

So a couple questions:

1. Does the 20 gallon fit right in to the short bed? Or is it 16 gallon only?

2. Do I need to replace the fuel pump? Or just clean it out?

 

[max 02]

I think your stuck with the 16 and by the looks of your pickup tube and float I would get a new pump too.

 

[Chevy305]

16 gallon only for short beds. Also your steel fuel lines might be not far behind based on the inside of that tank.

 

[GWeakland620]

16 gallon only for short beds. Also your steel fuel lines might be not far behind based on the inside of that tank.

I thought about a braided line replacement. I have enough on hand to make that happen I think.

 

[Truckman4life]

Go with plastic tanks or now would be a good time for a blazer tank swap. I hate the dual tank setup on squares and having to fill from opposite sides.

 

[GWeakland620]

Go with plastic tanks or now would be a good time for a blazer tank swap. I hate the dual tank setup on squares and having to fill from opposite sides.

Do I want the blazer tank though? I really don't want to fill the tank in the bed, and it would take some creativity to keep it in the factory hole up front, or move the hole to the rear of the bedside. Plus you are talking about a $80 replacement for tank and sender, or $300 for the blazer swap plus body work.

I think the best route for now is to throw in the 16 gallon tank just to get it on the road. Then later on I will swap in the blazer tank and move the hole to the rear of the bedside. I just hate to do the work to move the fill hole on a bedside that will most likely get replaced later on due to rust.

 

[Truckman4life]

Sounds like a good plan. Me personally I would just put an in bed tank in and make it work. LOL. One of my old squares had a 32 gallon square shaped steel tank out a medium duty truck mounted in the bed and then just connected the hoses down through the floor to the factory lines. Even had a stick for checking fuel level.

 

[GWeakland620]

Sounds like a good plan. Me personally I would just put an in bed tank in and make it work. LOL. One of my old squares had a 32 gallon square shaped steel tank out a medium duty truck mounted in the bed and then just connected the hoses down through the floor to the factory lines. Even had a stick for checking fuel level.

I'm going to try my best to not have this be that kind of build this time around lol.

 

[Truckman4life]

Is this set up for the dual tank switch in the dash and all that?

 

[GWeakland620]

Is this set up for the dual tank switch in the dash and all that?

Nope. There is a manual valve on the driver's floor board by the seat. And then the filler neck is supposed to be in the wheel well on the driver's side.