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  1. RustyBuckets

    Alternator charging too much?

    Hey, so ive got an 85 k10 with a 79 350 and i replaced my battery which i feel died prematurely with a new one and i noticed it seemed to be boiling over the battery acid. So I checked the idle voltage and its charging at 14.9v. It seems a bit high but do i need a new alternator?
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    Oil pan gasket leak *SOLVED*

    So ive been battling an oil pan gasket leak through 3 blue 1 piece felpro gaskets and they all leak and this last one i tried to install wouldnt even mate up to the timing cover. Am i just this incompetent or do i need a different gasket. This latest install was also with a new timing cover from...
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    ignition cylinder lock problem

    Hey guys i started having intermittent starting problems where id turn the key and nothing happened and then all the sudden it would start. I put in a new ignition cylinder lock, but the only problem is the old one was held in with a little clip at the bottom and it was missing the bolt that...
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    Aftermarket headlight harness problem

    Hey I've got an aftermarket harness hooked up to my truck and the high and low beam come on at the same time. This has been fine for me as I just unhooked the high beams and used only low but it is inspection time and I have to show high and low. I noticed the new harness only plugs in to one of...
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    Dual tank rust question

    Im back to ask ya'll for help. I had a gas leak that i figured out was a fuel line when i pulled the tank. After i pulled the tank i realized i had pretty bad rust under the straps. Im lookin at buying a new tank and probably 2 once i check the other and its rusted to. My questions are both...
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    New tv cable and bracket

    Hey folks, my tv cable is not self adjusting properly on my 700r4 so i was going to replacement it along with the bracket which is old and bent. Ive heard all the warnings about incorrect brackets and adjustments but have no idea how to pick the correct one. Ive got rpm air gap intake and...
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    Metal pieces in oil pan id

    Hey guys i dropped my oil pan today to replace the gasket and found these at the bottom. Any idea what they are from?
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    Timing not changing w/ rpms

    Im back again to ask for help. I appreciate ya'll. I had to relocate my temp sensor because it was in the way of the vacuum thing on the dist. So i loosened the dizzy and turned it. Relocated the temp sensor and turned the dizzy back to where it was and read the timing on the engine and it...
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    Wheel stuck on drum

    Hey guys, thanks for any help I can get in advance. I drive an 85 k10 4x4 and have been having brake problems. When trying to remove the left rear wheel it is stuck. When lifted up In neutral, the wheel spins fine despite what sounds like a brake shoe dragging. I have tried removing the lug...
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    Fuse sparks when plugged in

    1985 k10. There are a handful of electrical problems currently on the truck and i will list them in case there is a relation. -When i plug the horn/dm fuse in it sparks at the fuse plugs but never blows(20amp) - Headlights only work when brights are turned on, and this turns brights and...
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    Jetting help

    So i have a 79 350 bored .040 over that ive recently built but are not sure how to jet properly. The mods are: vortec heads 1.5 roller rockers xe268 cam edelbrock 1406 600cfm I think it is running rich but im not sure how to check any suggestions on tuning or jetting?
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    NO OIL pressure

    Hey folks, installed vortecs, and new cam on 79 350 motor. I can get the girl to start up and it sounds fine but ive got no oil pressure. With the valve covers off I dont see oil movement at the rockers. I did not remove oil pan during the build. Before I start it up each time, I pull the...
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    Harmonic balancer marks

    Hey folks Ive got a new harmonic balancer and ive got to many marks and number goin on here. to set initial timing am I using the numbers on the damper or the line? Also my pointer on my timing cover has numbers to. Where am I aligning there?
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    extra valve cover hole

    I have aftermarket valve covers for my carbed vortec engine. The old covers had one hole for pcv and one for the oil cap/breather. The new valve covers have one extra hole, same size as breather. What shall I do with it. thanks Ya'll Jake
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    coolant leak new heads

    I had my 350 all back together and the last thing i had to do was fill the coolant before I turned key Well I got to a certain point while filling and coolant starts coming out of somewhere near the back of the engine I feel around and figure out that its between the block and the head...
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    Vortec intake not matching 906 heads

    Im on my way on my to making a 79 block with vortec heads, but Ive noticed that the intake has two inner bolt holes that dont match up with the heads. Ive got the 906 vortecs paired with vortec dual plane intake pc-2006
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    adding Guide Plates

    Do i need to machine heads or get screw in studs for Guide plates? (1979 sbc 350) vortec heads
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    New vortecs, New Valve train?

    Im doing a head and cam swap on my 350. The question i have is i found some good cast vortecs but they come without a valve train. Do i need to buy all new rockers, valves etc? Can i reuse old ones if they look decent? Should i look for assembled heads? Thanks Some more info * cam choice...
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    Charcoal/evap hookup help

    My 85 k10 failed its inspection because of the tree huggin emissions test. My evap canister is only hooked onto the fuel tank it looks like and this was the way i bought it. I have no idea how to get her breathing right again if i could get some help it would be great. I have an aftermarket 1406...
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    350 build opinions

    New to the forum and would appreciate some opinions and expertise. I have a 1985 k10 chevy with a 350 with 3970010 on the block so i think its from '79. Whoever was before me did a couple upgrades, the intake is an edelbrock performer, and the carb is an edelbrock 8867 which i believe is 750...

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