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    Confusion on fuel and more.

    yes this was a single-tank system. The gauges work, but again, untangling this has had its challenges. While attempting to remove the cluster once, all the old plastic started breaking around the cluster so I had to glue it all back and leave it be. Trying not to buy another one in other words...
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    Confusion on fuel and more.

    I am starting to understand that 1974 was a very odd year for these trucks. My issue is this. I have discovered that the shop did not install my new signal wire for my new tank and sending unit. I am going to do it myself but I am unsure where to route it to. In the past I have read where some...
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    Oil sending unit hole issue

    Retro fitting for his truck has been a nightmare lol. So I'm trying to install a new oil pressure gauge. But I can't get this thing off. Wtf is it and what tool do I need. None of my sockets will grab it.
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    Cooling Questions and Concerns

    Well here are all my temps on all the hoses at idle and warm. Again. Not overheating but I was told heater core hoses shouldn't be that hot.
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    Cooling Questions and Concerns

    additional info. I am running a goodwrench sbc350. Aluminum radiator with electric fans and Edelbrock carb, covers, and air cleaner. Not sure if any of this helps the possible diagnosis but thought I would share.
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    Cooling Questions and Concerns

    Thanks. Looks like its headed back to the shop. I have a list of concerning issues with it. Its not overheating but again, those heater core lines should NOT be piping hot. That scares me.
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    Cooling Questions and Concerns

    It was installed by th shop that has had it 2 years.
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    Cooling Questions and Concerns

    Will warm it up and drive it again today and get some shots with my laser temp thingy. Temp gauge is aftermarket and in the block. Main concern is the heater hose extremely hot and wen checking the radiator we cant see any water moving while its on. it just sits, but nothing is over heating.
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    Cooling Questions and Concerns

    SBC 350, Serpantine Belt conversion. Truck runs fine but I have concerns. Temp guage seems to have us at a 180-210 operating range. Nothing is currently overheating. But my concern is that my hoses. Top radiator hose holds a lot of pressure and heater core hoses are on FIRE when it gets to...
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    Finding the Correct Vacuum Balance

    1974 c10. donor 335 machined and slightly bored over with flat top pistons. I'm not a motor guy so I'm giving what I remember lol. Timing was set. I initially felt like it was wrong so my guy is coming back tomorrow to get it back on track after my tinkering. Holley red electric fuel pump...
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    Finding the Correct Vacuum Balance

    Morning Gents. Working on tuning this SBC 350 I have. Has a mild cam, nothing crazy. Motor has less than 10o miles. We have to get the fuel pressure down and find the correct timing. But now, I am more concerned with the correct vacuum balance. I have a gauge I got from harbor freight. From my...
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    Ignition Resistance Wire-Needed or Nah

    Thanks gents for all the help. I will keep you guys updated on the progress.
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    Ignition Resistance Wire-Needed or Nah

    I went the other route. Found a solid fuse in the panel and linked the blue wire from the distributor to that. I had it wrong at first and the truck wouldn't turn off because it was hooked to a battery fuseable lead LOL! Boy did I learn something tonite. Next step is to take that same lead and...
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    Ignition Resistance Wire-Needed or Nah

    Problem now resolved, but I am a little troubled by other things being wired to that wire still. Fuel pump, which is electric and electric choke are both wired to that. Kits out 9v while motors running but the wire cooks for some reason. we will figure out the rest. In the meantime, thank you...
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    Ignition Resistance Wire-Needed or Nah

    It just needs a solid 12volts right. Nothing more nothing less for the HEI? I should be able to pull that from the fuse panel on the ignition fuseable slot that's open.....right?
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