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  1. Affende

    BBC fuel mileage .... Carb, TBI, MPI, or swap for an LS?

    84 3+3 K3500 454 sm465 Currently getting 6.8 mpg and its running right on the ragged edge of way too lean. Edlebrock 1404 500 cfm. i have a friend rebuilding an edlebrock 750 (came with the truck). So my questions is ... i need some more gas mileage. I dont drive on the interstate that...
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    crossover steering with no lift?

    Its no secret that push pull steering is .... effective. It is not, however, perfect. the front end of my truck needs all new steering linkages, the power steering box is sloppy and leaking, and i want to put in a XJ steering shaft ..... i would like to go with a crossover steering setup ...
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    84 3+3 454 sm465 - No power, fusible link?

    truck has been running mostly fine. drove to work today and it was uneventful. parked, left the lights on, and came back out to ZERO power whatsoever. No dash lights, no crank, no fuel pump (its a loud electric one mounted right under the driver seat) .... Had my multi-meter so i checked...
  4. Affende

    Vintage air, anyone used their products on a square?

    I have two trucks, 83, and 84, with non-functioning heat and a/c. Both trucks are getting completely rewired and im considering using the vintage air a/c product to have a 100% new system. its a more modern system, which does bother me since its electronically controlled instead of vacuum...
  5. Affende

    New wiring harnesses '83/'84

    Does anyone make a new wiring harness for 83 and 84 year trucks? I have two trucks that need a lot of love. After 30 years of hacking and cutting and splicing on their harnesses, im ripping it all out and starting all over. All of the harnesses i see stop at 1982 ... would those work...
  6. Affende

    WTB: Driver Side 4WD Front Spring anchor plate

    I need a usable front anchor (hold down) plate for the driver side .... i put new sway bar bushings in this weekend and when i removed the sway bar bolt it brought most of the threads with it. Thanks.
  7. Affende

    '84 6.2L 4x4 3+3 long bed ... What should i know before buying?

    I have been considering an early/mid 80s 3+3 for about a year (to compliment my 83 C10 that is a currently unstarted project) ... and one just popped up in my area. I have always preferred a diesel for these and i absolutely love the styling of the old trucks. the one that just came up for...
  8. Affende

    New brake calipers? Where?

    I have looked through the main auto stores and even rock auto and it seems as though no one carries new brake calipers ... just reman. i need two FL and two FR for an 83 C1500 GMC .... anyone know where these may be hiding?
  9. Affende

    Affende in TN .... Project Rooster

    Hello, Im Affende. East Tennessee. Welder by trade, always had to just make it work and learn a few things about fixing a vehicle because i had no other choice. I have had my Great-grandfathers 83 GMC C15 for about a year now. Great-grandfather passed away 10 years ago and never got to...

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