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  1. Johnnyz453

    Idle help needed

    I have an 83 k10 and im trying to get everything dialed after the engine rebuild. Its a Sbc 350 with a 4x4 cam, flat top pistons, dart heads, edelbrock performer rpm intake, and a brand new quadrajet bought off jegs. Everything was running right but it was idling high in park but dropping when...
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    Not making power

    I have a 83 chevy k10 with a 350. Recently it was rebuilt with all new parts. Running like 1:9 compression on 89 pump gas. Got it timed perfectly but something still isnt right. It starts right up and runs great at idle and revs up normally. When you take it for a drive it doesnt pull very hard...
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    Cam recomendations

    Building my 350 and its time to order a cam. Going with a comp cams hydraulic flat tappet but dont know what specs to go with. Its a chevy 350 out of my 83 k10 bored .030 over, flat top pistons(4 reliefs), 64cc aluminum heads 185cc intake runner 62cc exhaust runner, 2.020 and 1.600 valves...
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    What is this plug for?

    Trying to get rid of things i dont need anymore. Think this plug is for cruise control. It is connected to a pretty long rubber-like tube. Just want to make sure its cruise control before i get rid of it. Its a 83 k10 with a 350 in it. Originally had a 305 though.
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    Cam options

    So recently I tore down my engine and found quite a bit wrong. Going with a full rebuild (probably with flat top Pistons) and want some imput in which cam/lifters I should get. It's a Chevy 350 has a dual plane intake (don't know the brand), edelbrock 600 CFM carb, MSD distributor, Hedman long...
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    Smoking on acceleration

    Recently I've noticed that some white smoke comes out from the exhaust when you gas it at a red light. Only noticed it recently. I did put marvel mystery oil in with the engine oil about a week ago to try to stop a ticking lifter. Don't know if it's from that or something else. It is also...
  7. Johnnyz453

    Trying to fix brakes

    So iv had my truck for a few weeks now and wanted to get the brakes stronger. Right now they dont stop very well. Tonight i bled all the brakes and it still didnt change anything. The brakes have pressure and there is no air in the lines. Has disk front and drum rears. I did two vaccumbooster...
  8. Johnnyz453

    Engine keeps dying at random

    :shrug: recently I got the truck running again. Replaced the whole ignition system, a fuel filter, and sending unit. Was driving perfectly fine and when I pulled into school and started backing into my parking spot it died. Won't start again. Anyone know what the problem could be?
  9. Johnnyz453

    No spark

    So my truck isnt starting. Its turning over but nothing is happening. I tried starting fluid and it didnt do anything so i bought new spark plugs. After new spark plugs were put in still nothing so i bought a spark plug tester. The light didnt come on so im not getting electricity to the spark...
  10. Johnnyz453

    Starting problems

    I recently bought a 83 chevy k10 truck. It was doing fine and then the other day it started cutting off while driving if you didnt press on the gas pedal for awhile. Last night me and my dad started it and were just looking at different things and after like 2 minutes it died. After that it...

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