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    How much HP will a th350 handle? New motor!

    I drag raced a ‘54 Chevy pickup with a 454 that would be a very conservative 500hp and never had an issue with my built TH350. Everyone said it wouldn’t last. But it did. 7.74 in the 1/8th at 90+ mph in a full bodied 54 Chevy truck with a cheap converter and no electronics.
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    Cant find ac compressor brackets!! 454

    That’s a hell of a deal if you ask me.
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    Replacing ESC (electronic spark control) for standard HEI distributer

    As far as I know, nothing else has to change. Just check your timing afterwards for initial timing and advanced and adjust if needed.
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    Three on the tree

    You need to check out what lugnutz has done on his blog. He walks you through a steering column rebuild on a 60’s C10. There are good instructions and plenty of pictures. Very helpful!! And he has documented quite a few other things as well that might help some of us...
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    Engine stumbles when you hit brakes even with vacuum for booster disconnected...

    If you have some extra wire and crimp terminals, build yourself a jumper wire to test it. Just disconnect the B+ wire at the distributor, plug in your new wire and run it straight to your battery positive terminal. An alligator clip at the battery would be best. You will have to disconnect it to...
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    Need a switch to tell computer when in 4-low - any ideas?

    Maybe this?
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    ZZ502 w/ 6L80 swap

    I believe all of the low hump automatic humps are not bolt in. They are part of the floor. And the hump where it meets the firewall is shaped differently. I don’t think it will be as easy as just bolting in a new hump. I know that’s the case with mid 60’s C10’s anyways. I’m almost positive...
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    Best Replacement Fuel Tank?

    I ordered mine from Orielly’s. I am pretty pleased with it.
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    Bed swap

    My 85 truck didn’t have sleeves. I am not the first owner, but the truck only has 50k+ original miles on it. I took the bed off myself a few months ago to install a new fuel tank and the sleeves weren’t there.
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    Bed swap

    85 K15 long bed. Second hole from the front.
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    Cant find ac compressor brackets!! 454

    I have never run AC on one but I have heard all kinds of horror stories trying to locate correct brackets and pulleys for big blocks. Maybe you could change the compressor to match your new brackets? It might be easier. But then your pulleys might not line up. I would probably try to locate a...
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    Rebuilt $350 long block questions

    You are right on the money. No plain 350 is worth sleeving twice. And 0.060 over is the end of the road for a street engine without block filler.
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    Rebuilt $350 long block questions

    Thank you for jumping in. I figured you would be a good judge on what has taken place.
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    Drink holder question?

    Pretty dog!! I have a 3yo black lab. Edit: sorry to derail the thread with dog pics!
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    Rebuilt $350 long block questions

    Your experience, good or bad, could definitely give those of us on this forum some influence on their future business. I would post your final outcome here and the name of the business, if that’s allowed, on the forum. Even if it isn’t cool to post the name, you could post some good clues that...
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