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    1983 K20 - Pep her up or leave her alone??

    What I would do... rebuild the engine how ever you like to make some power but put it back together and paint it so it looks completely stock. If it looks stock who is gonna know unless they rip the engine out and measure the cam lobes....
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    What is the best oil to run in 1984 C10 with high-milage stock 305?

    For your flat tappet cam you need zinc in the oil. I'm using conventional 10w30 (nothing special) then I add a zinc additive. I'm using 1/2 a bottle of Lucas Oil TB ZINC-PLUS per oil change. Half a bottle is what they recommend and that gets your zinc level way higher than any of the diesel or...
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    Header/Exhaust thoughts

    I put those summit ceramic coated headers and a flowmaster american thunder 2.5in dual exhaust kit on my 355. It's does sound good but I can't speak to the longevity of the headers, only been 6 months. Everything fit nice didn't have to fight with them. The header to head bolts just barley fit...
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    Timing on GM GoodWrench Crate Engine?

    If the vacuum advance is on manifold vacuum it advances the timing at idle. You will need to disconnect and cap it off to check base timing.
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    Factory leather steering wheel

    that's just a cheap gas station add on. throw it away and get a new one.
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    Coolant temp issues...

    I hear what your saying but when your gauge has temperatures on it you would think they should be close. Mine is metric so it's got 40(cold) 100(12 oclock) and 125(hot). It usually runs just over the 40 mark which is just wrong. operating temp should be around 80C to 90C. under heavy trailer...
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    Factory leather steering wheel

    I found another example of a Wrangler with the factory leather steering wheel. This one is a 86 Wrangler Calgary Stampede Edition. Looks like a cool truck. I've never seen one of theses in person but I doubt they made too many. Its got the horses in the decal instead of the W and a Calgary...
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    Ring and pinion swap

    Probably too far to ship to be worth it but thanks anyway. I'm near Winnipeg, Canada.
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    Scottsdale Wrangler

    My truck is original except for the rear bumper was originally painted. This a a chrome LMC rear step bumper. I have also replaced the 305 with a 350 but kept it very stock looking. Just cleaned up a few vacuum lines and stuff. All the badges are Wrangler badges. I don't have a close up picture...
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    Scottsdale Wrangler

    I have a 86 Wrangler Package B. I'm pretty sure that must be a replacement dash. Scottsdale is an mid level option package. Wranglers aren't particularly rare in Canada but they are Canadian only trucks. So that being said they would be very rare compared to more common US models.
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    Ring and pinion swap

    It would be nice but I'm not racing it or driving in the mud so the only use for it would be the occasional burn out... I figure less traction = less breaking **** I have lots of other **** I could spend $700 on right now that I actually need
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    Ring and pinion swap

    It would be nice but I'm not racing it or driving in the mud so the only use for it would be the occasional burn out... I figure less traction = less breaking **** I have lots of other **** I could spend $700 on right now that I actually need
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    Ring and pinion swap

    The TH350 is factory not swapped. Its the MX1 rop code for a TH350C with the converter lockup. I'm happy driving 55 or 60 on the highway. The only longer trips I will be taking will be pulling the camper. I want to be able to drive 55 ish on windy days and not smoke the trans. Right now when...
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    Coolant temp issues...

    My engine is not a computer controlled carb. I never had cats or the throttle position sensor. These carbs do have a dual capacity accelerator pump but if you unplug it, it just defaults to normal operation. This is a Canadian truck and we had a lot less emission controls than you guys had down...
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    Ring and pinion swap

    My buddy actually has a 14 bolt full floater I can have for next to nothing but I want to keep my stock rally wheels. I thought a ring and pinion swap would be the cheapest. about $250 plus/minus. The semi floating 14 bolts are hard to find I've heard and not cheap either.
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