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    Starter fried

    Yeah those cheap starters are garbage. I got the acdelco brand for a 1995 tahoe from rockauto. High quality and reliable. Get the bolts too
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    Fuel system choice for new 350 crate engine for 87 blazer

    I replaced my qjet with a summit brand 600 on the 350 on my truck.I drive it maybe twice a year. Sometimes pulling a boat. It runs great starts every time 100 degree summer day, 20 degree cold day doesn't matter. Just have to adjust the idle speed depending on the season. I'd consider it very...
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    Planning overdrive trans swap

    Also I've read that the 2wd truck th350 with 9" tailshaft is only 1/8" shorter than a 700r4 so you don't need to mod your driveshaft. But don't quote me on that I haven't tried it. I realized it don't drive my truck enough to justify an Overdrive swap.
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    Planning overdrive trans swap

    If you're doing the swap to save money then the only thing I'd consider economical is a 700r4 swap, it requires the least extra parts and computer work to swap in. If you can get a low mileage one for a good price and get your tv cable adjusted correctly you'll be fine..otherwise I think your...
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    It's out!

    Thanks for the part numbers for the headlight parts! That's an added bonus, I hadn't had time to mess with them yet, it has been bothering me though. I used 4 jack stands the other 2 aren't in the picture. The converter fell off when I pulled the trans out from under the truck. I had to tip...
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    It's out!

    Got my tired th350 out ready for a rebuild. Only took 2.5 hours and I managed to not get any fluid on myself.
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    Looking to lower my 84 need ideas

    84 c1500 3"front 4" rear drop. I used the DJM spindles up front with stock springs and the DJM shackles/mounts in the rear with stock springs. I did not flip the rear. I still haul loads and pull a 6000lb boat so I didnt want to go too low. It rides and tows great. 255 r55 18" Tires
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    350 crate HP vs. '85 350 L Series

    Gas mileage probably won't change a bit..its still the same size motor. If.mpg is what you're after put in an overdrive transmission and different gears out back.
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    High torque mini starter!!

    +1 I bought a very similar looking Chinese super deal price amazon starters for my truck. I believe the brand was rare electric. It broke after like 3 starts, they sent me a new one..the new one worked fine for a few weeks then sounded awful and chewed the teeth off my flexplate. I read on...
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    350 tbi engine removal swap 350 carb crate engine in

    I'd be on the fence too. If you're not going crazy high performance and don't plan to make changes to the motor after the install I'd probably lean towards keeping tbi. Tuning the black box efi is probably something best left to a pro. So every time you need a tune you gotta pay someone. But...
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    Speakers

    I bought sound ordinance brand speakers from crutchfield for the dash. It's their own house brand. One of the few that actually fit. They actually sound pretty good and were cheap. I put a set of pioneer speakers behind my seat stuck down by their own magnets "temporarily" 6 years ago...
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    Vortec heads and factory ac

    I have an 84 GMC 1500 and am considering Vortec heads. Will the factory ac brackets bolt up to a Vortec style intake or will I need to figure something out?
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    Picking a cam/rebuild advice for 350 in 84 c1500

    @crazy4offroad sound like a very similar build. I saw that comp 268 cam mentioned a lot online, I was wondering how it would be. I know nothing about choosing cams so let me know how that works. Those summit vortecs look like a good deal, they already have screw in studs and can take higher...
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    Picking a cam/rebuild advice for 350 in 84 c1500

    A 383 or big block would be sweet but to much money. @75gmck25 good suggestion to find a 96+ vortec motor. That probably is less work with similar cost. I heard a lot of bad things about 700r4 transmissions, are they reliable with a higher output motor? I went to the junk yard today, a 5.3...
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    Picking a cam/rebuild advice for 350 in 84 c1500

    My 84 c1500's motor is starting to smoke under load and my th350 lost 3rd gear so it looks like this winter I'll be rebuilding my power train. The truck currently has a carbed goodwrench 350 from the junk yard that the previous owner put in some time before I bought the truck. I replaced the...
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