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Radiator fan and shroud
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Did it have transfer case braces under the motor mounts that got left out. Did you change any mounts including transfer case transmission?
Jun 18, 2026
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Quadrajet Idle Mixing Screws
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Is the carbureator on or off the car? Off the car, clean and dry I'd try hitting it with propane. On the car I'd use a soldering iron to...
Jun 18, 2026
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Wife got me an early Fathers Day tool, a topside creeper to reach those hard to get to places. Will be great when I need to install my...
Jun 17, 2026
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Overheating Rebuilt 350
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I'd finish breaking it in, no thermostat. That was a good observation on @Bennyt s part.
Jun 17, 2026
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As Bennyt pointed out, I have the wrong fan. I’m guessing address that first and try again? Would it still be a good idea to remove...
Jun 17, 2026
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You’re correct, I have the stock standard rotation fan, which is wrong for serpentine setup. I need a reverse rotation fan. Good looking...
Jun 17, 2026
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Stock fan? New stock Reverse rotation fan or original rotation? After looking at our serpentine trucks, looks like you might have the...
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Installed new tachometer and put a 70s fuel gauge in 85 cluster and now truck won’t start any ideas?
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Tach in a square will have a separate harness with power/ground connections and a single wire that runs from signal on the tach to the...
Jun 17, 2026
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Unusual way to bleed brakes. Just might help someone.
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Not a fan of gravity bleeding. But using the caliper instead of the master for the pressure source worked and was convenient.
Jun 17, 2026
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Installed new tachometer and put a 70s fuel gauge in 85 cluster and now truck won’t start any ideas?
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Disconnect the tach see if it starts. The tach is probably killing ignition pulse.
Jun 16, 2026
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Unusual way to bleed brakes. Just might help someone.
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Worked like a champ.
Jun 16, 2026
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Yes - I have done that when replacing master cylinders at the racetrack. I figure the "bubble" is right there at the master/line joint...
Jun 16, 2026
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75 k10 wiring harness help. Plz
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Start here: 1975 wiring diagrams If you have no incoming power check the fusible links.
Jun 16, 2026
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I don't see why it wouldn't, you basicly just swaped what's applying the pressure to force out the air. Pump the pedal to push air into...
Jun 16, 2026
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Makes perfect sense to me piston extended,air and fluid in the chamber in the caliper. Compress the caliper to push the air and fluid...
Jun 15, 2026
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