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    Hello from Portland, OR

    Love that truck man! Welcome welcome. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Question about backfire on throttle release

    Thanks @1987 GMC Jimmy, I'll have to try it out tomorrow. I'll be back with the results :hmm:
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    Question about backfire on throttle release

    @1987 GMC Jimmy I don't know exactly what you mean by pinging, but I don't hear anything else other than the lifter that I already needed to adjust.
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    Question about backfire on throttle release

    So I timed it about 8* BTDC with advance off, and voila no more popping. But I have lost the improved acceleration that I had before. Even playing with the carb it it slower, maybe a little more “boggy” on the get go. But other than that it’s running good. I wonder where I’m losing that low end...
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    Question about backfire on throttle release

    Here in a little while when I get the chance I'll hook up the light and mess with my timing a bit and see if I can get anything figured out. How far advanced are we talking here? If that doesn't work, I'll be back!
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    Replacing rubber brake lines, i'm about to lose it

    I tried every tool I had every which way I could think of. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Question about backfire on throttle release

    So I've rebuilt my carb, installed new rotor, distrib cap, ignition coil, plugs, installed new header gaskets and collector gaskets. Things were running fine, but a little weak on acceleration and a rough first to second gear shift. After a lot of reading I decided to change out the vacuum...
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    Replacing rubber brake lines, i'm about to lose it

    Well thanks for all the replies everyone. I did manage to get the pin out and get them loose, but still could not get the nut to come off connecting the hard line to the rubbers. I have been jacking with this **** for three weeks and just gave in and took it to a brake place. The guy had a set...
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    Replacing rubber brake lines, i'm about to lose it

    Great I will definitely be trying to remove the clip and pushing it through. Hopefully I can get it off of there! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Replacing rubber brake lines, i'm about to lose it

    @Frankenchevy Yeah i've tried both directions actually from different angles up in there and can't get it moving. I guess i'm going to end up doing the hard lines as well...
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    Replacing rubber brake lines, i'm about to lose it

    @legopnuematic The crazy thing is, i started with one of those and its so tight that it turns on the nut. So now it's already a bit rounded. I've been trying with a small vice grip that I can fit up in there and with it as tight as I can possibly get it, it still spins on the nut. I will try...
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    Replacing rubber brake lines, i'm about to lose it

    @K201979 Yeah that's my last resort. I really just didn't want to have to replace those too as they seem to be in good shape.
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    Replacing rubber brake lines, i'm about to lose it

    I did my rotors/calipers/pads the other day. I want to do the rubber lines as well but I cannot for the LIFE of me get the hard line screw to unscrew from the rubber line where it penetrates the frame. I have tried for days with Blaster letting them soak and I've gotten nowhere. It's like...
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    Question about vacuum line for Charcoal Canister

    I have just gotten my truck tuned and timed correctly, and I've noticed that there's a line just hanging open in there that I figured out is from the intake manifold to the charcoal canister, which is no longer present. When I fully plug the line I idle lower and sounds a bit better, but it...
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    Question about pulling to left while braking.

    I'll try to get everyone's questions answered here. @dvdswan Tire pressure is good. Yes there are worn steering parts, as I haven't made it to replacing any components belonging to the suspension/steering yet at all, so I know there could most definitely be problems there. @Blue Ox...
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