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    Filling small holes without welding

    I have the typical rust through on the hood and I opted to use bondo extreme. The extreme doesn't absorb moisture like the standard bondo. Welding holes is tricky and may warp the surrounding metal.
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    Wing Windows

    I bought a set from LMC a few years ago and didn't have the luck others have had. They were around $500 a pair back then. In the California sun the black finish is flaking off. They look worse than the originals. It looks like a poor attempt at powder coating. I still have the factory originals...
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    2 or 4 inch lift kit

    I went with a 3" lift and I'm considering a 1" body lift. I use it for hauling and towing so I didn't want it too high. At 4"+ longer brake lines, shocks and compatible steering arm (to correct the steering geometry) are often needed.
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    Finally Found Hickey Grille Guard

    This is a tangent, but if anyone has the mechanical specs for the Hickey front truss, that would be appreciated. I could probably design something but starting with an existing design would help.
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    Finally Found Hickey Grille Guard

    Tubes Lg. dia = 3" Lg. tube spacing = 8.5" on center,(suggest 9 or 9.5" for bigger lights) Tube Length = truck frame width ~29.25". Sm. dia. =1.25" Opening dims. (on center) Lg. W10.5 x H12.5" - 2"R Sm. W11.5 x H10. 5" - 3"R Overall length = 74" Plate material= .375" The assembly consists of 4...
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    Careful buying online- Camaro 1979

    Yep sellers lie or bend the truth. When I bought my K10 I noticed it had a sunroof. I specifically asked if there were any leaks and they said no. I bought the truck and during the next storm the inside of the cab was soaked. There's no implied warranty so you're stuck with it. And there are no...
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    Latest mystery.........

    Where did the 11 ft.lbs torque come from? That seems high. The downside to q-jets is the top which warps if over torqued. Once warped the fuel in the bowl leaks into the primaries. Every q-jet I've rebuilt has had a slight warp. I typically check the top with a straight edge.
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    Anti theft devices

    On my first SB Scottsdale I had round key hood locks, (rare now) and one was disguised as a kill switch. The switch cut the power to the HEI distributor. Also I installed plates in the doors to make it harder to use a slimjim. However, today thief's are more suffocated and will likely tow the...
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    Part identification please

    Yep, I had a K30 with the camper special option and it included the anchor plates. What I found interesting are shock absorbers added between the bed and cab. They improved ride on the highway. I miss that truck.
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    Emissions Spec Question

    This is reason why I have a 1975 K10, no smog inspection. I've kept all the stock parts just in case. The weight class also plays into what equipment is required. I had a 77 K30 10k gvw and it had very few smog parts.
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    I cant get my new engine to run smooth. Seems untunable.

    With vacuum that low, I would 2nd the intake gasket theory - something is misaligned or just the wrong gasket. An issue I've had with the q-jet base gasket is with the plastic inserts. Often they're too thick, disallowing the compression of the gasket and thereby leaking. Typically I sand down...
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    A.I.R. KAPUT

    It's my understanding that the a.i.r is used to cool the exhaust valves. Higher cylinder head temps reduce emissions, which then impacts the valve temperature. I disabled the a.i.r on my 66 Chevy and didn't have any valve issues. Although other tuning reduced the head temperature.
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    Get your Hookers while they're available!

    Wish I had seen these before I installed headers. They look nice... There was a 3 month lead time to get my hooker headers. At that time there was a steel shortage.
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    Quadrajet from hell will not give me peace

    The only thing I don't like about Q-jets is the air horn [or top] is too thin. They warp easily unless you're very cautious with the bolt torque. If they're warped the fuel bowl will leak into the primaries. I always check mine with a straight edge. If they are warped I've had luck lap filing...
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    Quadrajet fast idle issue.

    Yep, that's why they were known as quadra-bogs. The secondary air valve is easy to adjust, you just need an allen wrench and a small screwdriver. I have q-jets in 2 of my cars and they run great. The PV's sometimes get stuck. If you have it open, the PV can be polished using scotch-brite and...
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