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  1. MikeB

    Haynes manual suggest silicone dielectric grease for ignition module?

    Absolutely! On another note, GM modules were very reliable, but the same is (was?) true for MSD and even Accel. My truck's MSD module was installed sometime around Y2K. But today, who knows where any of them are manufactured, and to what standards? My experience with AC Delco...
  2. MikeB

    Spark plug color

    I have seen more timing advance cure a low RPM stumble on at least two engines with Edelbrock carbs. For example, if you're at 10 degrees, try 14. And double check everywhere for vacuum leaks.
  3. MikeB

    Who’s lookin for a Squarebody shaggin wagon?

    Join the club! I had a couple old pickups back in the 70s and 80s that I'd like back, like an 81 Silverado. And don't laugh, a 76 Ford Courier, which was Ford's version of a Mazda pickup. That little guy would do just about all the "truck stuff" that I needed it to, and get >20mpg while doing...
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    Who’s lookin for a Squarebody shaggin wagon?

    I had a long wheelbase 74 Chevy G20 (3/4 ton) window van back in the day. That thing would carry two dirt bikes and all kinds of other stuff behind the second row seat. Body style was the same as the OP's picture, but my grille was probably a little different. Engine was a 350 with Q-Jet...
  5. MikeB

    LMC Parts

    As mentioned above by others, I buy from LMC when they are the only place that has the item I need. I just placed an order last week for two parts that probably weigh less than one pound total, including the package. They charged me $16.50 shipping from MO to TX, and that's via the Post...
  6. MikeB

    Two tone paint

    The rare Quad-tone option?
  7. MikeB

    Bye Bye Optima

    Goodbye Optima cult, hello Cheap Battery cult! Although the only thing cheap about my Interstate batteries is the Costco price.:)
  8. MikeB

    Power steering with Headers

    I used Alan Grove #402L brackets on my 82 C10. They worked great with cast iron manifolds and then headers. Neither came anywhere near the bracket or pump. I've used several Alan Grove brackets over the years. They aren't cheap, but are well-engineered and built in the USA. #402L is near...
  9. MikeB

    Bye Bye Optima

    You may be on to something there. But both of the trucks I mentioned along with a 55 Chevy car were not daily drivers. In fact, sometimes they didn't go out to play for weeks or months on end while I had one down for new mods, etc. But still, they never spent an entire winter sleeping like yours.
  10. MikeB

    Bye Bye Optima

    WFarm -- That's a beautiful engine compartment you have there! Probably 1 in 50 that still looks stock like that. I've never understood the Optima craze. I've been using batteries from Sam's Club and Costco since the 1990s. I'd estimate the average lifespan has been around 6-8 years in the...
  11. MikeB

    Wheel/Tire Opinion

    These are 8-inch rally wheels with narrow trim rings and 255-70x15 Cooper Cobras. Just about right, I'd say. On 7-inch wheels, I'd probably use 235-75, which are about the same height. But they wouldn't be low profile, obviously. I personally think 235-60s are too short, unless they're used...
  12. MikeB

    Rear Gear Install for C10 with TH350

    My 82 square body had a mild 350, TH350, and 29.5" tires. Call me an exception to the rule, but I thought its 2.73 axle was ideal on the highway, and the engine would still spin the tires in low gear. I now have a 69 C10 with essentially the same engine, trans, and tire height, but with 3.08...
  13. MikeB

    Rare, Rare, Rare '73 C30 w/ fleetside wood bed

    Nothing that $20K can't take care of! What a POS.
  14. MikeB

    350 to 292 swap.

    Just realized the 292 specs I posted above may not apply to your C65 engine, but they are probably close.
  15. MikeB

    350 to 292 swap.

    GM lists the following torque specs for 1982 non-California models: 292: 215 lb/ft @ 1600 RPM 305: 240 lb/ft @ 2000 RPM 350: 275 lb/ft @ 1600 RPM (or 250 lb/ft @ 2800 RPM for over 8500 GVWR or HD emission controls) Source...
  16. MikeB

    Fool me once…..

    Looks like nuclear power plant quality!
  17. MikeB

    Fool me once…..

    Matt, I'd take the rear end to whoever did this weld to make sure there is enough penetration, especially after the grinding.
  18. MikeB

    Fool me once…..

    I'm wondering if you didn't reduce its strength Those were my first thoughts!
  19. MikeB

    Can you eliminate the charcoal canister from a 1983 c10 305?

    I kept mine. The only thing it's connected to is the gas tank vent line. That way the gasoline vapors run through the charcoal, and then out to atmosphere. In the original configuration, it would have been drawn into engine. I like having the canister because there is never a gasoline smell...
  20. MikeB

    Are pneumatic tools obselete?

    I have a Bosch 3/8" impact wrench and 3/8" drill that use the same 18v lithium ion batteries. After 10-12 years, the batteries still hold a charge for a long time. That's fantastic compared to batteries we had back in the 90s. But if I ever need to replace a battery or the charger, I could be...
  21. MikeB

    Problem solved

    If you have a non-factory A/C truck, your heater core may not be wide enough for the housing. I had this problem with my 82. Check out the photo. The heater core on the left fits snugly into the housing, whereas the one on the right lets cold air bypass it. Both part numbers were listed for...
  22. MikeB

    Problem solved

    By "no circulation" what do you mean -- no heat or no air flow?
  23. MikeB

    Posi Traction

    3.73 gears are typically considered to be a great fit for a 700R4. Even more so with a 305 and tall tires (compared to a car).
  24. MikeB

    How much for a used th350?

    I think you did OK at $400. Several years ago I sold one in good shape for $600 including converter, but the guy had ridden in my car and knew it worked well. Years later I bought one in unknown condition for $150, and sunk around $200 in it for an overhaul kit and rebuilt stock converter...
  25. MikeB

    Help with block id

    About the tag riveted to the block, I can't find 4444 in a casting number, so it must mean something else. And I don't know what 20.01 means. You need to find a way to read the casting number. For example, use a mirror and flashlight, or take a photo with a smart phone. Also, on some later...

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