Recent content by GTX63
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60 days in on my 90 day rebuild. Goin to try a motor upgrade next. Any advice on going from a 350 to a 454?
It is all preference. I don't know that a 454 is always an upgrade over a small block unless your primary purpose is power or visual appeal. -
High Compression Woes, good fix??
I've run motors, with those heads, at similar compression rates and higher with no blow by. GM put a lot of cars on the street running high compression motors without oil blowby. This probably isn't the answer you are looking for, but the most likely causes aren't due to compression. Poor ring...- GTX63
- Post #8
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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This blows...
Define "a while". The joy of freedom is your right to do or be whatever you want. Blowing up your own stuff doesn't make you an idiot. As one who has had experience with blowers, let me ask you a couple questions. On a fully built SBC with a 6-71, how many miles do you think those engines...- GTX63
- Post #5
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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What's the first move?
If you can daily drive a 1973 C25 with minimal investment after the purchase, that is a pretty rare find.- GTX63
- Post #14
- Forum: Introduction
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Engine Install
Without any further details, my first guess would be chinesium motor mounts.- GTX63
- Post #2
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Rear disc vs drum
If you look back to when the trucks were new, they hauled quite of variety of heavy loads and equipment just fine. Unless you are looking to do a custom truck and have the money and time, drum brakes are fine.- GTX63
- Post #9
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
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Southeastern GM Truck Nationals.......... 2025
At the 2024 show we bought a new but dented LMC fender off a guy at the swap for $25. Had a few dings and we all know about the fit, but it was fine for a daily driver. I bought another scratch and dent LMC hood at the swap meet this year for $70. It had the year specific molding in front for... -
Towing with an old truck
I drive what looks like a clapped out, rusted 80 GMC K15 almost everyday, hauling firewood, haybales, rock, etc. I take it to swap meets and load the bed with motors, transmissions, rear assemblies, body panels, etc. I'll tow a 16' trailer to transport firewood. If I'm moving a tractor or our...- GTX63
- Post #12
- Forum: Introduction
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Buying a rebuilt transmission th350
Basic handtools, a workbench, good lighting and an ipad or laptop nearby, most anyone can rebuild a turbo 350. In my younger days, a transmission was some voodoo science I thought I'd never understand. Today, you can literally wrench, pause and play your way thru hundreds of youtube videos from...- GTX63
- Post #20
- Forum: Automatic Transmission
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What new tools have you got lately?
Bought the gas powered Fortress 30 gallon air compressor for a shop I have with no electrical service. This girl is a beast. I picked it up about a month ago on sale and paid $1711.00 out the door. I'm sure most users are contractors; roofers, carpenters etc who load it in the back of a work... -
Dash Pad Help
I use a heat gun or hair dryer and remove all of the under padding as well, although most don't get it down to bare metal. It helps avoid lumps and uneven surfaces as well as gaps after installing a new dash pad. Just get a quality dash pad and avoid the ebay $69 throwaways and you'll be fine. -
Qjet to 2bbl swap?
Speaking from experience and as someone who drove them back in the day like granny with a short leg, I never, ever experienced better gas mileage with a Rochester 2bbl over a Qjet. All things equal, there may be a 20% difference, or less, in mpg between it and a V8.- GTX63
- Post #6
- Forum: Carb Fuel Systems
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BBC 396 wil not idle with any carb
I'm just going back to the early part of your first post because from experience, I've resolved a lot of issues by backtracking to the simple and the obvious. Just on it's face it seems odd that a guy would pull such a motor with no knowledge of its condition other than it was able to pull the...- GTX63
- Post #27
- Forum: Carb Fuel Systems
