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    Low throttle bog

    I've eliminated the EGR from the equation but still no go. Rebuilding the carb has seemed to make a difference. Since then the truck runs great when I'm easy. If I floor it to get into traffic or pass it falls flat on it's face and dies out now. A new problem to chase yay! e.e I've got a...
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    exhaust question

    This may seem stupid but Are all the exhaust systems on the 73-87 very similar? I'm thinking of buying a system for my 81. Here's the setup on LMC http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=159 For $330 shipped it's about what I can expect to pay to have a system made around here plus...
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    Low throttle bog

    89suburban, could you explain the EGR? I went ahead and rebuilt the carb I have since kits aren't so expensive. It ran way better at first and the choke is doing what it should but it's fell back into it's old habits. I'm wondering about EGR now. It makes sense. EGR tends to be used on light...
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    2bbl to 4bbl adapters

    So for the time being I think I'm going to keep my 2bbl carb on my truck until I can buy a new 1406 edelbrock. I would still like to put the 4bbl intake on the truck so when I get the carb all I've gota do is bolt it on. Does anyone know where I can find an adapter plate to bolt the 2bbl to the...
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    New Project 84-c10 - Options?

    That's a thermo switch. It prevents vacuum to certain components until the vehicle warms up. My truck has 2 of them and they both have 4 nipples.
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    quadrajet vs edelbrock 1406

    I've never had good luck on carbs. I rebuilt a few carter's on mopars. I think 2 of them actually ran good afterwards. One was a faulty carb housing. I'd rather get something I can throw on the truck and leave it alone. Its a work truck and I drive it every day so I'd rather not be under the...
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    original radio wiring

    I found this radio the other day. It looks the same but it seems it's wired differently and that in the early 80s GM changed up the radio wiring. I know my one center plug is for the front so it can't have the same wiring setup as this radio's back plate suggests. Anyone know what this one is...
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    quadrajet vs edelbrock 1406

    So a q-jet will get you better MPG than the 1406 then
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    quadrajet vs edelbrock 1406

    What about making them fit on my 2bbl rochester application? I've considered edelbrock since it would be a matched set. As far as throttle attatchment, kickdown attatchment, fuel hookup, etc. what would I need to make the 1406 fit? The GM guys at work are saying go quadrajet, the ford guys are...
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    quadrajet vs edelbrock 1406

    So I'm picking up a cheap edelbrock performer aluminum SBC intake this weekend. I'm curious what's the pros and cons of these 2 carbs. What will be involved swapping the quadrajet vs the edelbrock? Which one would requre less work? Which one would give best results with that intake? I'm finding...
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    Transmission? Motor? Need some direction.

    Yeah it would. I don't know much about the ECU quads but i hear they're junk
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    Low throttle bog

    Ok now I feel kinda stupid. I turned the a/c off and boom it runs perfect. Yeah there's a very slight lag in that spot now but you wouldn't notice it otherwise. My old ram truck you could turn the a/c on and the engine didn't even know the compressor was on and it even had an air pump being run...
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    Transmission? Motor? Need some direction.

    The CEL will NOT come on if there are NO codes. The light is supposed to come on at startup as a check function. So you do have a computer controlled carb?
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    Low throttle bog

    89Suburban could you elaborate on the EGR or how to test or eliminate? I replaced my spark plugs, wires cap button etc and it runs a hell of alot better and it's not nearly as bad off idle but that bog is still there like something is holding the engine back. It's not nearly as bad and the...
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    New Project 84-c10 - Options?

    You're lucky. My intake is covered in oil from the valve covers. At least your engine is dry lol
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