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moldymac · 08-06-2009, 10:41 AM

Hi everyone. I have 2 C-series Chevys and am in need of some help, really happy I found this board. Let me start by introducing my fleet. The first one on the left is my 85' C20 dually with the 2bbl 305 with 106k miles, which has been in the family for 2 years and became mine a few years ago. The other one on the right is an 82' C30 dually with a 350 4bbl and a 3 speed manual with granny gear (was a wrecker in its earlier days), currently has an unknown milage, shows 56k, but rolled over once or twice. It currently is a work in progress. I traded a beat lawn tractor for it! I recently picked up a dually bed for it to replace the ugly home made bed thats on it now(the new bed is upside down on my 85').

My question is about the 82 C30. The previous owner cut all the vacuum lines out and plugged them with screws. I',m trying to get enough of the lines in to get the major components working like the spark advance on the dist, the climate control, and the choke. The brakes are hydroboost, which leaks and still needs work. I followed the diagram on the air cleaner, but its not too helpful as some parts seem to just end at what seems no where. does anyone have a picture of what the routing is suppose to look like? Also, I have not looked under the rear yet, but has anyone ever removed a wrecker bed off one of these? I don't see any bolts in the bed, but there are steel plates welded everywhere in it. Thanks!

JohnC · 08-06-2009, 06:04 PM

I would like to welcome you to the board. We are glad you found this board too. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. As for your questions. I can't help you, but I'm sure someone here will.

**old Rusty C10** · 08-06-2009, 10:51 PM

alot of times they cut the frame to put a wrecker bed on it. you may have to do some repairs as to the vacuum a haynes manual should have what you need

moldymac · 08-07-2009, 07:05 AM

I got a chance to look under the rear, its not too heavily modded. The "bed" is held one with either 4 or 6 bolts through the frame. The fram was chopped, about 6 inches off the back end. But it doesnt look like anything I can't weld on to. I did manage to get some of the vacuum lines hooked up, following what few similarities there were between this one and my 85, which has a ton more line than this. I got the spark advance to work which is a good start.

08-06-2009, 10:41 AM	#1
moldymac Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2	New here, have some questions. Hi everyone. I have 2 C-series Chevys and am in need of some help, really happy I found this board. Let me start by introducing my fleet. The first one on the left is my 85' C20 dually with the 2bbl 305 with 106k miles, which has been in the family for 2 years and became mine a few years ago. The other one on the right is an 82' C30 dually with a 350 4bbl and a 3 speed manual with granny gear (was a wrecker in its earlier days), currently has an unknown milage, shows 56k, but rolled over once or twice. It currently is a work in progress. I traded a beat lawn tractor for it! I recently picked up a dually bed for it to replace the ugly home made bed thats on it now(the new bed is upside down on my 85'). My question is about the 82 C30. The previous owner cut all the vacuum lines out and plugged them with screws. I',m trying to get enough of the lines in to get the major components working like the spark advance on the dist, the climate control, and the choke. The brakes are hydroboost, which leaks and still needs work. I followed the diagram on the air cleaner, but its not too helpful as some parts seem to just end at what seems no where. does anyone have a picture of what the routing is suppose to look like? Also, I have not looked under the rear yet, but has anyone ever removed a wrecker bed off one of these? I don't see any bolts in the bed, but there are steel plates welded everywhere in it. Thanks! Last edited by moldymac; 08-06-2009 at 10:41 AM.

08-06-2009, 06:04 PM	#2
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: New here, have some questions. I would like to welcome you to the board. We are glad you found this board too. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. As for your questions. I can't help you, but I'm sure someone here will.

08-06-2009, 10:51 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,287	Re: New here, have some questions. alot of times they cut the frame to put a wrecker bed on it. you may have to do some repairs as to the vacuum a haynes manual should have what you need __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-07-2009, 07:05 AM	#4
moldymac Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2	Re: New here, have some questions. I got a chance to look under the rear, its not too heavily modded. The "bed" is held one with either 4 or 6 bolts through the frame. The fram was chopped, about 6 inches off the back end. But it doesnt look like anything I can't weld on to. I did manage to get some of the vacuum lines hooked up, following what few similarities there were between this one and my 85, which has a ton more line than this. I got the spark advance to work which is a good start.



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