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  1. WebMonkey

    Rochester Quadrajet Woes

    the divorced choke is a good sign it's the 'right time frame' quadrajet. my '85 uses an electric 'all on the carb' choke. i agree that not firing on ether or dribbled gas down the throat points at an ignition problem. maybe in addition to a fuel delivery issue. (my truck came with a...
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    Rear drum spring kit

    they look like back plate access hole plugs (the rectangular things) you gotta put the drums on with the brake shoes 'not expanded' then you spin the star adjuster through the access hole to get the shoes 'up close and personal' to the drums. 'monkey
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    WebMonkey's latest melt down, poor ol' me, hissy fit. (yes, I'm WebMonkey)

    :) yes, i'm a big ol' baby about everything but mostly the temperature. below 70F and i might as well stay inside wrapped in a woobie. 'monkey
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    WebMonkey's latest melt down, poor ol' me, hissy fit. (yes, I'm WebMonkey)

    RockAuto delivers front and rear brake pads. it's 45F outside but hey, got a wood stove in the garage right? only 1 light bulb and a trouble light but don't complain, be thankful, fix the brakes and drive on suckah! fronts are done, passenger side inner was the noise maker. put a little stop...
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    Engine Block Heater for SBC 350

    dunno! furthest back i can remember was the 60s in nebraska and dad had an extension cord run out to the driveway in the winter. watched him unplug that thing everytime he drove off to work. 'monkey see, 'monkey do :)
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    Engine Block Heater for SBC 350

    chemistry! :) battery chemical reaction slows, even stops at low temperatures. used to have battery warming wraps to keep the battery in the sweet spot of temperature to deliver full discharge/charge. the coolest battery, lifepo4 is very intolerant of cold temps. parents kept spare flashlight...
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    Just brought home an 85

    '85, long bed, SHEV-ROW-LAY as meatloaf said: two outta three ain't bad ;) welcome form the missouri ozarks 'monkey
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    Holley Retrobright radio interference solutions?

    snap on ferrites are about 1/10 as effective as a single torroid with 10 'turns' through it. to further complicate, the 'mix' of the ferrite determines the frequency range it is most effective at. you'll want a mix 31 or 43 for common mode suppression up to 300mHz. on the power AND the antenna...
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    Bare Hands

    no glove, no love. gloves nearly 100% of the time. with the nerve damage from shoulder down, it's kinda obligatory. ('monkey knows words) i do have scars on my hands even though they were gloved from my time in the service. my wife has told me often she likes my un-pretty but un-calloused...
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    Andi from Hannover/Germany with my 1985 C10 Stepside named "Daily-Blue1"

    welcome! if you add a 1976 chrysler new yorker to your collection, it might be the one i left there in the 80s. ;) 'monkey
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    Sirius/XM "Roady" with original GM truck radio

    the user manual says it'll play 'through' the fm receiver. (inline with antenna) i ran a 12 disc changer that had an inline antenna 'box' and i never had any trouble out of it. the inline 'box' type of gadgets have far less issue with interference than gadgets that emit a signal relying on the...
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    2009 Honda 250 Rebel

    sweet! both bikes :)
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    Nevermind

    then back to the sweetness that is a clean quadrajet. mmm, nummy whup-wooahhhh. ;) 'monkey
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    Tail gate strength

    polaris sportsman x2 550 HO 8' bed but have a tool box taking up the front. didn't strain one bit having the back wheels on the tailgate wheels put the weight out toward the 'straps' and that helps rather than a single point of weight right in the middle of the gate. 1985 K20 w/HD option. (same...
  15. WebMonkey

    Transmission grinds going into L or R

    that was my first thought :) sm465 L and R are unsync'd and do that all the time
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    Riding mower takes a dump

    replaced axle, still waiting on drag/steering link to arrive. as most of you already knew, welding cast iron is almost guaranteed waste of time. certainly was with my hobby/light duty welder. ;) drag link 'pivot' snapped remove shields and drop muffler to get axle bolt
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    Riding mower takes a dump

    I know, i know. no pictures so it didn't happen :) m so take this as a decrepit ol' man's senile rant. yesterday i fired up the john deere l120 mower. air filter, check. oil level and 'color', check tires, check. linkage greased, check. deck and blades, check. alrighty then. sounds fine, i...
  18. WebMonkey

    4wd shift lever light

    the shift lever boot may be keeping the plastic cover in place. give the boot a little twist and see if that helps.
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    83 K20 GEAR RATIO

    my 85 k20 ultra hd has 3.73 with stock height tires. i think it's a pretty sweet spot for off the line vs 60mph state highways. 'monkey
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    Maxxis Mudder Buckshot II LT235/75R15 Brand new. Super Cheap!!

    so close but skidmark runs 16s ;)
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    1985 K20. Need inspection to get tags. How to wire external horn button?

    the terminals on the horn itself were funky on my 85 k20 super double xtra heavy duty. scuffed them up shiny and horn honks fine right. good luck 'monkey
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    Thoughts on reducing hydraulic clutch effort

    So most of you have probably watched the youngest driving the 1985 k20 ultra hd. she loves the truck and plans to drive the wheels off it when she turns 16. it's a bear for her, even with the hydraulic clutch, to do the daily, 100 times a day, hold the clutch in driving that happens when you...
  23. WebMonkey

    Car hauler issues. How can I fix this. I dont know trailer parts.

    put a 12v bumper pull camper jack where you have the diamond plate. push the up button, push the down button. ;) sweet! 'monkey
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    Ever dealt with GM crate motor warranty replacement?

    friend of mine bought new, one of those small 4 door ford trucks. beautiful looking and riding. a/c went out. first thing i asked was warranty? he had driven out of the warranty in less than 2 years! over 60k, wow out of warranty on any factor is out of warranty is what happened to him :( i...
  25. WebMonkey

    getting stuck

    from ancient driver's ed; slowly apply the parking brake this is supposed to simulate traction on the spinner and cause the other wheel to get a little love from the open diff. if the parking brake is adjusted correctly and evenly, you might get lucky. so many pontiac grand prix, buick...

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