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  1. CaliDude76

    Proper Timing on Computer Controlled set up

    Yo fellas, Need some help..I've got the Computer Controlled set up in my 84 with the E4ME feedback carb. Can't get this thing to idle right...being a real P.I.TA. Been trying to find my way with this. The ECU controls timing partly..but am I supposed to unplug something to set base...
  2. CaliDude76

    Auxiliary cooling fan

    Hey fellas, Since it's summer, of course, I use the A/C in my Goldie. California pushes some hot ones!! You can hang meat inside when I'm cruising down the highway, not bad for a 30 year old system, but naturally in stop and go traffic it dies out. Anybody know or have any suggestions...
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    Q-Jet E4ME Help

    Hey fellas!, Good to be back here...hope all is well with everybody!! I need some help with my carb...it's the infamous Quadrajet E4ME computer controlled set up (that I have to have running right to pass smog). Good ol' California.... However...I pulled my truck out of the garage a while...
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    C.E.L went on

    Hey guys, I really haven't used my truck for about a good year, since I got the other two cars now for me and my wife's D&D's. However my dad uses Goldie every so often to haul lumber and such for his side "Handyman" jobs and so forth. It sits now, most of the time. today I went to...
  5. CaliDude76

    275 60 15's

    Hey fellas!! Been a while since I been here to visit, hope all is well with my squarebody pals. My Goldie is needing some tires, and since I work at Les Schwab tires, I get a killer deal on tires, and wheels. Was thinking some polished Boss 338's, but I see a lot more rides that have...
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    Steering Wheel Critics

    Ok, so.. my cousin gave me this steering wheel from a 90's 1500,(GMC, pending a Chevy horn cap from a junk yard) I wasn't too sure if I like it or not, I'm partial to the whole O.E.M look, but I went ahead and mounted it up and took some pics. Let me know what you all think, I'm gonna post...
  7. CaliDude76

    Goldie is finally put to rest

    Hey everybody, it's been a while!! Wanting to say hey and I got me a new pad, (well, new to me).. and my wife is due next month..... my new baby-girl is almost here!!! I recently acquired a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 127k, for the right price of a couch swap from my wife's uncle. It...
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    Timing issues

    I recently aquired a timing light, to try and get my square all dialed in good. I wanted to see how close or far it was off the mark.... The light I got was standard (battery terminal connections, and hook for number 1 plug wire..) Hooked it up, marked the timing line with chalk and...
  9. CaliDude76

    6x9 Subs...perhaps?

    In the pursuit of good sound clarity with deep bass... a square body owner such as my self, has to give up seat space...less I do a cut through (which is not going to happen to my goldie) I've researched shallow mount subs..and such.. but one still has to move the seat up. Seeings that I'm 6...
  10. CaliDude76

    Who's running behind seat subs??

    I'm wanting to see if there's hope for me... I have a pair of 12's boxed..with an amp I used to run in my 92 ext cab Silverado.. Seeings that I'm 6 foot 220, I need the seat in my square all the way back :Sumo: But I want some beat in my truck..... Wondering if a cut-thru is my only...
  11. CaliDude76

    YOUTUBE'N IT... Check out my Goldie.....

    I had the day off.. and decided to play with the camera and post up my truck on YouTube... come visit. :wave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhJAhlVpuRA - CaliDude
  12. CaliDude76

    Oil Pressure Switches

    My truck started to drip a bit of oil.... found that it was leaking from.. what seems to be an oil sender of some sort right above the Oil Filter, that screws into the block. I've already had to cap off the one I had right next to the distributor which I replaced with a new one, and it...
  13. CaliDude76

    A/C blower issues

    Ok... need the experts in here advice. The other day I went to use the a/c and the compressor engaged but it was only blowing on the lowest setting, no matter what setting I put the fan toggle switch. Fussed with the mode setting a bit then boom... it went to hi and worked like normal... Did...
  14. CaliDude76

    A/C blower issues

    Ok... need the experts in here advice. The other s a/c and the compressor engaged buy it was only blowing on the lowest setting, no matter what setting I put the fan toggle switch. Fussed with the mode setting a bit then boom... it went to hi and worked like normal... d Did it again this...
  15. CaliDude76

    What you all think???

    I finally came up on the grille, and air deflector I wanted from a pick-n-pull nearby. $30 for the grille (from a 90' Chevy Van) $10.99 for the air deflector (from a GMC 'Burb) Had to drill two small screw holes in the grille, on two of the tabs on the top to make it work.. other than...
  16. CaliDude76

    What the Heck??

    So today, I go junkyarding to find a few odds and ends for my square... (it's good therapy for me) Looking for 85 grille.. wanna change out my cracked 84 (the red 4x4 on the top right hand corner of this site has the type I'm looking for) Also was wanting a flex-plate cover, front air dam...
  17. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree tranny part 2

    Got my tranny back this evening, ended up costing me $600 for the re-build. Gonna stab it in on Sunday.. wish me luck. BTW... anyone have an idea what the torque spec is for the tightening of the flexplate to the engine crank shaft? (don't want to crack the new one) much appreciated....
  18. CaliDude76

    My new toy!

    I seen this on another square-body site, and had to get one, since I've never seen one. I ordered it from Amazon.. it was 1.19, but shipping was 5 bucks!!!!! what a rip! LOL E-bay had a slew of em... http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=hot+wheels+%2783+silverado oh well.. the cool factor...
  19. CaliDude76

    Order Sheet Tranny Question

    I was under my hood today and was looking at the build tag on my wheel well. I noticed that it said 4 speed auto trans. Is that three forward plus one reverse, or did my truck originally come with an O/D transmission that the P.O. swapped for a th350? The gear selector does read "P R N D...
  20. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree Tranny Removal

    Some might can remember that my tranny went out.. (th350) Was able to get it out today, and snapped some shots when I had the chance, cuz I was a grease-monkey today Took three of us to get it out, was nice to have the help. found out I had a cracked flex-plate too... Rebuilt...
  21. CaliDude76

    Shade-Tree U-Joint Replacement

    Thought I was having problems with my u-joints, but turns out, it was a combination of a few things. My driver side rear brake shoe mechanisms were out of adjustment, and that's what was making some of the weird clunking noise. Adjusted them, and some of the noise stopped. I did notice...
  22. CaliDude76

    Uh-oh!!

    Came home earlier, and backed up into my driveway to unload some stuff from my pickup. My driveway has a good pitch to it, so I have to give a little throttle to get up on it... anywho... when I hit the brakes.. I felt something clunk, and the truck felt like shook a bit, thought I hit...
  23. CaliDude76

    Fuel Pump Replacement

    Hey guys, this friend of mine just bought herself a 99 Chevy 'Burb. Initially the gas gauge didn't work, but it ran great, then the engine started cutting out. Now it won't start at all. Fuel pump seems to be the culprit. Has anyone done a replacement on one of these? I'm gonna try and...
  24. CaliDude76

    Easter Pics

    While visiting my Aunt and Uncle (my dad's sis), for Easter, (hadn't seen them in a long while), anywho... brought my camera along to take some shots of the family... Came across this truck my fine uncle inherited from his dad. I seen it and about hit the floor!! 1976 Silverado fully...
  25. CaliDude76

    Soft Spot Cars

    So.. the other day I came across this post that had to do with having a "soft spot" for a certain car.. you know.. something we always would like to have, or thought it would be fun to have, besides our squares of course! Just thought it interesting to see what you guys would like... Me...

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