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  1. vintovka

    hei distributor

    This is what i have. The HEI module lasted about 1000 miles and quit leaving me stranded. Had it replaced with an echlin (?) from NAPA. We will see. FWIW the latter came with the heat sink paste which was a surprise.
  2. vintovka

    hei distributor

    Since we are fuel issues be aware many clear plastic filters are coming apart inside allowing debris to either go right to pump or carb or the filter itself to block outlet. Even the ones that may still be supplied by edelbrock have failed.
  3. vintovka

    hei distributor

    i LOOKED AROUND ONLY ONE WITH A 5 YEAR WARRANTY WAS AT NAPA MOST OTHERS WERE FAR LESS AND SOME NONE AT ALL
  4. vintovka

    hei distributor

    Learned the weak point in any GM HEI is the module. Failures are so frequent with many that some carry spares!!! Choose wisely
  5. vintovka

    Fuel trouble

    and then there's the clear Chinese fuel filters that come apart internally allowing debris and bypass and then block flow with the detached cartridge.
  6. vintovka

    O'Reilly sux balls !!!

    Not only are prices ridiculous seems most of rebuilt items like water pumps, alternators, steering boxes and power steering pumps are a crap shoot in terms of reliability ad can fail at any time!!
  7. vintovka

    Alternator issues

    Funny. Just spoke to Dodge dealership re an alternator for a 2004 2500. They said they are having fits with remans and not just Cardone. Guess theres a chinese source that is really turning out garbage. They are quoting on new only $$$$$$$.
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    Alternator issues

    Mine went out at 45 on a tall 2 lane bridge. Circlip popped out and bottom seal blew out with instant and total fluid loss. Tried for 2 months to get a response until legal got involved. They then immediately replaced pump with one from Redtop gears but cost me labor. In so many non...
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    Alternator issues

    This is true of almost all remanufactured parts today so heads up. Recently Had a 2 NAPA reman power steering pumps fail in rapid order. (84 GMC). Last one nearly resulted in a fatal accident. Alternator belt tension is critical and readjustment is recommended as needed.
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    I could choke a GM engineer!

    Just wait. California is mandating that everyone is to be given a passing grade in school and degrees are unnecessary to be an engineer, lawyer or anything. Then there's the 12 mechanics fired from the local auto repair shop over last two years for flunking drug tests due to legal pot. Most...
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    I could choke a GM engineer!

    Ok guys I am an OLD ENGINEER. Everything we designed was tested over and over again until perfected and in logical relationship to every other part or piece. and submitted to Management. Management Head (usually a Political Science Major or relative of Company owner) would always send...
  12. vintovka

    Best headlights to use, NOT LED

    Yeah but who cares? CA is collapsing and only the simple minded follow the rules anymore for anything. Why we left.
  13. vintovka

    Best headlights to use, NOT LED

    I know OP wanted only non LEDS but been down that road. I was looking hard for hi output non Leds for the new 54 body, None gave the light i needed for may aging eyes And $$ was almost outrageous. After trying several Leds and non LEDS i settled for nice halogens and was very...
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    Best headlights to use, NOT LED

    You can spend a lot on headlights but you cannot beat add on led floods when you need light. Less than 15 bucks delivered on amazon and flat amazing.
  15. vintovka

    Recent pics of my 84

    He is a big guy and heard they had to pull him loose. Cab was sheared at bottom of windsheild and no truck body parts survived unscathed. This was on the old Georgetown grade before they made it "safer". The wheelbase and stance of the K10 made it fairly easy and all the 4x4 equipment survived...
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    Recent pics of my 84

    My avatar is what my 84 Silverado Step Side looks like now. Was a nice (and rare step side) until a friend went off the down hill road from Georgetown CA. Flipped it sheared off cab and rode it upside down 300' down the steep hillside. He survived by laying on the seat and had to be cut...
  17. vintovka

    700R4 Rebuild cost

    The inflation curve is way up on everything. When they give away $$$ expect it to go even faster. I see the 700r4 Loki shifter linkage i bought 2 years ago is like 50% higher now
  18. vintovka

    700R4 Rebuild cost

    I got mine done for $1400 in Coos Bay OR . Even added a special down shift control. That was 2018. Thanks to what is becoming runaway inflation the price of everything goes up daily. Also the number of licensed mechanics is shrinking due to several factors. The "non-demic" for one and...
  19. vintovka

    SORRY MECHANIC

    Since Pot was made legal its been nothing but problems around here. SHops cannot keep good ones and when they flunk drug test workmans comp won't cover them. Also those who fail get names shared nationwide and they become unemployable. Sadly one kid spent thousands on tech school and certs...
  20. vintovka

    Deformable LED Garage lights anyone?

    Good looking but LED strip light are just too cheap right now. Seen 2 for 29.95 at store. FWIW I;m probably late to the game but a simple 100W LED bulb in a "trouble light" is amazing. Beat the daylights out of them and they still work plus minimal fire damage if sprayed with gas.
  21. vintovka

    Opinions on gear ratio?

    This is true. I run a 84 GMC 1500 with a new GM 350 crate 700r4, 32" tires and (unbelievably ) the stock 3.08. Cruise at 60 at 1100 rpm and damn thing down shifts at the hint of a grade. I run it on side roads and in town out of OD and its fine.
  22. vintovka

    Retractable Running boards ?

    Because my truck is a 54 upper and an 84 GMC lower i am split between two worlds. The original k10 had side tanks where the running boards are now. the use of a "hanging bar" allows power board attachment well below normal attachment points and also allows articulation to ensure step is flat...
  23. vintovka

    Retractable Running boards ?

    I installed AMP running boards on the K10 frame under my 54 Chevy Truck. I had to fabricate a "hanging bar" to which the boards attach. I used boards from a CJ5 4 door and while they do not retract perfectly flat under chassis they work very well to cut the 18" step to 10". May be a similar...
  24. vintovka

    32 tooth driven gear??????

    I need a 32 tooth driven gear to get my speedo reading correctly. Its for a 1984 k10 sierra classic with a np208 transfer case. I am told the lowest gear made is 34 and that 32s dont exist. Has a 18 tooth drive gear which is lowest as well. Probably a lost cause but thought id try.
  25. vintovka

    32 tooth driven gear???

    I need a 32 tooth driven gear to get my speedo reading correctly. Its for a 1984 k10 sierra classic with a np208 transfer case. I am told the lowest gear made is 34 and that 32s dont exist. Has a 18 tooth drive gear which is lowest as well. Probably a lost cause but thought id try.

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