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Recent content by Reiter1001

  1. Reiter1001

    84 c30 crew cab

    I'm getting the idea I'll be chasing the rabbit for a long time on this truck. Test drive it this weekend the brakes were hanging up. Got calipers pads and brake hoses. Had to cut the slide locks out to remove the calipers (the sledge hammer wouldn't move them). Had to replace the brake lines go...
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    84 c30 crew cab

    It's funny the outer wheels fit into the fender wells the inner fender has to be made wider
  3. Reiter1001

    84 c30 crew cab

    It took me 6 hrs to fix the wiring for the lights. Had the headlights and turn markers in the front all working in about 2 hrs change both headlights. Then I crawled under the bed what a disaster was like a rat nest wires and but connectors everywhere removed 2 lamp cords. Frame looks good beds...
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    84 c30 with a 6.2l glow plugs wont work

    Here the link to the restore thread https://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/threads/84-c30-crew-cab.47680/
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    84 c30 crew cab

    I just recently purchased a 84 c30 crew cab. Rwd, automatic, 6.2l diesel. Has 96811 showing on odometer 1283 hrs. Truck has been sitting at least 2 years.it was a old state truck judging by the yellow paint on the fire wall. the truck came with the electrical as it is and all the garbage...
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    84 c30 with a 6.2l glow plugs wont work

    I'm goin to start a thread detailing my restoration I'll post a link to it if I can I'll post some pics here to
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    Used Engine

    Yes
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    84 c30 with a 6.2l glow plugs wont work

    The systems all new except the glow plug temp sensor in the right head they are obsolete or at least I cant find new replacements for it I bypassed it for diagnostic purposes all I'm doing is replacing it with a toggle switch the system will still work own it's own after it warms up I'll flip...
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    84 c30 with a 6.2l glow plugs wont work

    I'm actually putting a toggle switch in place of the head temp sensor so I can switch off the glow plug system when the engine reaches operating temp
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    84 c30 with a 6.2l glow plugs wont work

    Thanks for the help guys but I started the truck today and it's all working I think the new controller may not be a choice part but it's working for now
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    84 c30 with a 6.2l glow plugs wont work

    I have a 84 c30 with a 6.2l the glow plugs wont work on their own I bypassed the thermo switch on the passenger side every thing else is new relay, controller ,glow plugs. If I ground the relay they work great I think I must have a ground problem any idea where I would find any and all grounds...
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