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  1. Geoduck

    Chevy 305 heads

    As I understand it most came from trucks. Jim makes an important point. Many of those heads have developed cracks. I bought from a trusted automotive cylinder head machine shop to ensure no cracks or other issues.
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    Chevy 305 heads

    Travis, I'm in exactly the same situation you are now. 305 engine is bit over 200K and the heads badly need rebuilt. I got a pair of rebuilt Vortec heads. 520 and 059 Vortec castings flow amazing with small chambers that match 3.8 bore. Flowtech aluminum heads fit four inch bore with 64cc...
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    Hooker small block manifolds

    Alexander, those exhaust manifolds look great! Your pictures are useful for anyone considering them. Will they fit with a full size starter or is the smaller type a better choice? I'd consider them myself but unfortunately they are not made for a 1985 SBC C10.
  4. Geoduck

    1985 Custom Deluxe non-rally steel wheel

    Thanks Zach. :) At some point my trucks wheels were painted black. I plan on cleaning them up and painting them white.
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    1985 Custom Deluxe non-rally steel wheel

    Recently bought a 1985 C10 Custom Deluxe long bed work truck with steel wheels and dog dish caps. I'm assuming these were stock in 85? I like the simple wheel with dog dish caps very much and may do without the trim ring too. I plan to repaint the wheels and clean the hubcaps and upgrade to a...
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    What Engine Do I Have

    If you pull a valve cover you can find the casting number fairly easy. The reason mention it is 906 vortecs heads flow amazing. With those heads and a mild cam you have some serious torque and HP.
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    What Engine Do I Have

    That is a nice engine. What casting number heads are on it?
  8. Geoduck

    1981? 350 in a C20 - Vacuum/sensor questions

    Here is a link to the Jungle Seller vacuum port plug set/kit I use: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XN2VSZM/
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    1981? 350 in a C20 - Vacuum/sensor questions

    Shane, here is the link to the forums service manuals it should be helpful. https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/1973-1991-service-manuals.14499/
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    1981? 350 in a C20 - Vacuum/sensor questions

    Rick nailed it. This is more or less how my 1985 305 is plumbed now and it runs well. Important, run a new distributor vacuum advance hose directly to the intake manifold port behind your carburetor. OEM setup ran that hose through an number of sensors and branched out God only knows how many...
  11. Geoduck

    Engine sags

    Nice looking rig! Check if the tanks are properly vented. My 85 dual tank has the vent going to the charcoal canister.
  12. Geoduck

    Valve Spring Retainers for 305

    LOL, True! I had rags covering all the oil return holes in the head so it could have been much worse. I saw it fall off down the drivers side and for the life of me could not find the darn thing. I've ended up buying a rebuilt pair of heads so no need to go on with this topic. New heads are a...
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    Valve Spring Retainers for 305

    Thanks Rick, clearly this is the answer. The valve stems are 11/32 as they should be so it has to be a valve retainer/lock mismatch. I just assumed they were all universal. Will report back!
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    Valve Spring Retainers for 305

    Rick, they are the two part cone lock/keeper that attach to the valve ends holding valve spring retainers. I'm replacing the valve seals. On the very first valve I lost the keeper! LOL typical. :disgust:
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    Valve Spring Retainers for 305

    I'm having a heck of a time finding the correct size 305 valve spring retainer sets. I ordered from Summit and the Jungle Place but the retainers were too large. In both cases I was very specific 1985 C10 305. My Go-To O'Reilly's can't get them. NAPA guy did not know what they were! Am I missing...
  16. Geoduck

    tighter steering

    Borgeson as Gilmore suggested. I'm likely to get a Borgeson or Red Head. Red Head is about a ten minute drive from us. Listening to; Give Me 40 Acres as I type this.
  17. Geoduck

    Vacuum lines where do they go

    Jimmy, if you can give us the quadrajet series number that would be helpful too. It should be 1705XXXX, the X's specific type.
  18. Geoduck

    Vacuum lines where do they go

    Your choke pull off hose should go to a carburetor port very nearby on the rear. Your choke is hard to view in those pictures. I installed a new electronic choke kit that is simple to install. You need 12 volts switched. This can be had from your wiper motor.
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    Vacuum lines where do they go

    I'm confused. You say the truck runs fine except for cold starts? Changing carburetors would do what exactly? Quadrajets do have many vacuum ports but they are fairly easy to sort out. Others here have explained the three vacuum lines that most concern you. 1) Vacuum advance goes to its...
  20. Geoduck

    I finally gave up.

    I recently got a dash pad cover from Ebay that looks very good. Have not installed it yet. Fair about of work removing the old pad and installing the new one but is doable. https://www.ebay.com/itm/184510416999
  21. Geoduck

    How is everyone making their wiring look not a mess under the hood.?

    I found these products worked well on my old crusty 305. TESA tape: https://www.waytekwire.com/product/tesa-ts51036-1-anti-abrasion-wire?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAn-2tBhDVARIsAGmStVnY9kkFMc0asfH8cpdAeEdxZmOGCJqanf43Cs3N7PMYu3smEPc0sIsaAgCkEALw_wcB Techflex split loom...
  22. Geoduck

    Greetings from Seattle

    Welcome from Des Moines WA. C10's are expensive in our area you did well.
  23. Geoduck

    Rear Brake Options 87

    I agree, stay with stock drum brakes they are simple and reliable. Mike B makes an important point...... Quality brake pads do make a difference. I'd be curious what pads folks suggest. Also you may want to look at replacing those aging brake hoses.
  24. Geoduck

    New wheels

    I'm a purist and like stock hight and my stock dog dish caps and standard steel wheels but in this case Mike you absolutely nailed it!
  25. Geoduck

    Water on drivers floor

    Thank you everyone for this useful information exactly what I needed for my new to me 85. Both passenger and driver floors wet and some rust. Now I know what to do. May I ask what the best seam seal product you all suggest?

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