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Getting extremely discouraged
She's pretty but hard to get along with lol. The head gaskets were the original old steel shim gaskets. I replaced them with new fel-pro gaskets. I also replaced the valve seals with the newer type that came from fel-pro. The cooling system is good, new water pump, new fan clutch, new fan...- John Irwin
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- Forum: Introduction
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Getting extremely discouraged
Hey all! Having owned 4 different squarebody pickups over the years since 1980 I finally got one that has me about ready to wave the retreat flag and give up. I found an 83 shortbed k10 last year online here in Pennsylvania and drove the 80 miles to look at it on a weekday after work. It was at...- John Irwin
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83 305 problem
Yea it has the old original quadrajet. It ran fine until last Thursday when it started acting up like this . Yes I will post a picture and I will pull the plugs and check to see what they look like . Thanks- John Irwin
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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83 305 problem
Thanks for your replies. I have plans to drop a gm crate 350 or 383 in eventually but can't make the investment right now. I never had a 305 but I noticed immediately on the way home from the dealership how underpowered they are. I don't want to spend much money on the 305 but if it's just...- John Irwin
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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83 305 problem
Hi all, new to forum. Glad I found y'all. Having owned 4 pre 87 trucks over the past 38 years I'm stumped. I just bought an 83 K10 with an original 305 and I'm hating the thoughts of a tear down without being sure what's happening. The truck has a new exaust with new stock type mufflers but...- John Irwin
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