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Designo614
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Painting plastic parts
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I have never had any success painting plastic parts. I have followed the guidance found everywhere: scuff sand, clean with grease...
Aug 5, 2022
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454 original value add for a square body
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Did for me, but mine's a tow rig, so the added torque ought to be meaningful.
Jul 26, 2022
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Holy Grail of Squarebodys
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Squarebody Holy Grail? Hmmm... maybe a 454, SM465 1 ton dually with an 8 ton crane on the back-
Jul 1, 2022
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No gas to carb
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Vapor lock is caused by the fuel in the lines turning turn to vapor because of excessive heat, essentially boiling it. This happens when...
Jun 8, 2022
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Quadrajet from hell will not give me peace
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I'm in a G-body group for my '87 El Camino, which came stock with a 305 with a Rochester Quad. I have seen many people comment that...
May 24, 2022
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SM465 / Clutch
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Turbo4whl, thanks. I haven't installed any clutch parts other than the master and slave cylinders, and I don't know how old or worn any...
May 23, 2022
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SM465 / Clutch
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Thanks. I feel better about the slave cylinder travel now, i appreciate you verifying on yours. I verified that the plunger does move...
May 22, 2022
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As far as getting it out it is a heavy sob! I took mine out with the transfer case still installed using a floor jack and a cheap Harbor...
May 22, 2022
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Your pto shouldn't be running while going down the road. So that could be an issue, also i think you should have a little more than an...
May 22, 2022
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The clutch wouldn't be the problem. I once drove my truck home from a day of four wheeling without a clutch when the clutch rod broke...
May 22, 2022
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The PTO should disengage with the floor plunger. I would crawl under the truck and make sure that the external linkage is moving with...
May 22, 2022
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I used a handpump to get the fresh oil into the transmission. The one I had was designed for the lower unit on an outboard motor. It...
May 22, 2022
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I have found that a submersible 12v bilge pump moves hydraulic fluid nicely, but it has a 5/8" outlet. I bet if you were to cut the top...
May 22, 2022
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I just buy those 5 dollar hand transfer pumps from Walmart. They work great as long as you don’t use gorilla strength like I did one...
May 22, 2022
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Manual Transmission & Clutch
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So, my new to me 1988 1 ton with a Holmes wrecker body on her, and shifting issues continue. Here's what it's doing, and here's what...
May 20, 2022
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