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**68350** · 12-28-2011, 11:32 PM

Done some work recently, thought I'd throw up a pic of its current state. Replaced drivers door, hood, headlight bezel, swapped auto column for four speed column, put new dash bezel in, and tried to fix some wiring issues. If anyone has advice on my headlights, that'd be great. When I swapped the column they worked at first, then I plugged in the neutral safety switch to get it running, and now nothing. All the other lights work. Tried unplugging safety switch, nothing. also tried messing with the dimmer, still nothing. thanks

BIG10 · 12-28-2011, 11:38 PM

Great progress. I assume you checked all the fuses, traced the wires, checked continuity, etc.? Something shorted somewhere.

**68350** · 12-28-2011, 11:42 PM

I checked for power at the headlight plug in and nothing so I'm thinking its the column wiring or something, oh well. One of these days haha. I also need to regear the axles, too many things, so little time.

BIG10 · 12-29-2011, 01:00 AM

All part of the fun, right?

**68350** · 12-29-2011, 02:33 AM

Oh yeah, I love the challenge. Needs carb attention, too. I'm hoping by summer all the bugs will be worked out of it...

pat386 · 12-29-2011, 08:16 AM

That truck has a cool look of it's own

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12-28-2011, 11:32 PM	#1
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Progress picture Done some work recently, thought I'd throw up a pic of its current state. Replaced drivers door, hood, headlight bezel, swapped auto column for four speed column, put new dash bezel in, and tried to fix some wiring issues. If anyone has advice on my headlights, that'd be great. When I swapped the column they worked at first, then I plugged in the neutral safety switch to get it running, and now nothing. All the other lights work. Tried unplugging safety switch, nothing. also tried messing with the dimmer, still nothing. thanks __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

12-28-2011, 11:38 PM	#2
BIG10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 314	Re: Progress picture Great progress. I assume you checked all the fuses, traced the wires, checked continuity, etc.? Something shorted somewhere. __________________ Jay 1978 Big 10 Silverado, 355 + 700R4 + 3.42 + factory tach + A/C + dual tanks + working cruise control = awesome highway cruiser.

12-28-2011, 11:42 PM	#3
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Progress picture I checked for power at the headlight plug in and nothing so I'm thinking its the column wiring or something, oh well. One of these days haha. I also need to regear the axles, too many things, so little time. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

12-29-2011, 01:00 AM	#4
BIG10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 314	Re: Progress picture All part of the fun, right? __________________ Jay 1978 Big 10 Silverado, 355 + 700R4 + 3.42 + factory tach + A/C + dual tanks + working cruise control = awesome highway cruiser.

12-29-2011, 02:33 AM	#5
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Progress picture Oh yeah, I love the challenge. Needs carb attention, too. I'm hoping by summer all the bugs will be worked out of it... __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

12-29-2011, 08:16 AM	#6
pat386 misshape grape Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the badger Posts: 385	Re: Progress picture That truck has a cool look of it's own Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Don't you just love rumors? I always find out stuff about myself that I had no idea I even did..



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