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    QJet Questions

    From the sound of it, you have a carb that pre-dates the MC Solenoid. If so, there's no cutout for the solenoid. No insert is missing. Unless the choke coil is physically damaged or corroded, it's unlikely that it's bad. But yes, you can put 12V to it and watch it move. Joe
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    New member from North Carolina

    4.56 gears!?!? Sheesh! That'll launch nicely, and then drive you crazy on the highway. Welcome from Central NC! Joe
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    HEI module dwell time.

    There is definitely a difference between Delco Modules and all others. A Delco will always saturate a Delco coil correctly. It will vary dwell based on RPMs and available voltage in order to make sure the coil is delivering maximum voltage. They can vary the dwell in 1 degree increments. The...
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    Weird Electrical Problem

    Get your hands on a test light. When it dies, keep the key in the on position, check for power at the HEI, all 3 wires on the alternator and all of the fuses in the fusebox. Once you have the list you'll have a really good idea of where the problem is. Just see what circuits are missing power...
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    Parasitic draw

    It's a common goofup to measure draw with voltage. It doesn't work though. It's kind of like saying that you're 6 gallons tall, or that you weight 50 inches. If you're using a DMM with really high impedance, they'll always read close to battery voltage if you put them in series with the...
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    pulls to right quickly if you let go wheel,zero tire wear for 18yrs.

    Have you got an alignment sheet that shows the numbers on your truck? Joe
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    700r4 stuck in 1st gear

    Maybe governor gear is stripped off and it isn't spinning. Lots of possibilities on that trans though. Broken sun shell 2-4 band not applying servo troubles jammed valve body just to name a few.
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    Oil shooting out dipstick when driving over 50mph

    When the engine runs, combustion gasses get by the piston rings. It has to escape somewhere or it would pressurize the crankcase, like out the dipstick tube. When those gasses got pumped up the tube, it would take plenty of oil with it, and if the dipstick ends below the oil line, then it...
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    Oil shooting out dipstick when driving over 50mph

    I'm sure you meant oil cap, nit the gas cap. If not much oil is pushing out, then that lends itself to the diagnosis of a plugged PCV. Losing 2 quarts of oil though points to bigger problems. If you get tired of guessing at it, stop over and we can diagnose it. I'm kjust north of Greensboro. Joe
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    Valve seat refacing tools

    They can be had. check your local classifieds. Here's one on Facebook Marketplace: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/568578501124668/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A022dc011-2237-47b5-8fc3-543dacd66e2b I wouldn't buy one...
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    New Gears Sing a Little

    I agree with the others in that a slight sing on decel is nothing to worry about. On a silly side note, my Dad bought a 1973 C10 when they first because available. It was a bare-bones truck. Straight six, 3 on the tree, no power steering. From the day it was born the diff in that thing...
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    Oil shooting out dipstick when driving over 50mph

    With the engine running, take the oil cap off. Does it pump a lot of air out of the hole? If you're not sure how much should be coming out if there, compare it to another vehicle. That will give you a rough idea, but it should be a very low volume, and under no pressure at all. Where are...
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    Oil shooting out dipstick when driving over 50mph

    Either your PCV system is totally plugged or you have so much blowby that the PCV system can't keep up. Check your PCV system and then run a compression check. If you're pushing oil up the dipstick tube, you're going to find you answer with those 2 checks. Joe
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    hello all, new member from NC

    Welcome. I just outside of Greensboro. Joe
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    Which one to pick, TH350 or TH400 ?

    While the TH400 has some more mass to it, there's no real HP losses with running one. Plenty of dyno numbers on youtube to verify if you need feel like watching it. The argument comes up over the TH700 and the 4L80 when guys are LS swapping. If you're towing, I like the TH400. It's not like...
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