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  1. Hunter79764

    1st post. Round eye square guy in NE Texas.

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    8x165.1 rims on 8x6.5?

    I'm not a fan of the H2 looks, but it might be the best option for cheaper 17's :/ I may just have to find some dodge rims in that age range and measure/test fit to see. And @bucket I never knew that, but it probably explains why I've never seen them.
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    Switching AC to R134

    Yeah, Texas heat can be a beating, the UV too. I think the Monte's have a little less cooling airflow than the other G's, but my thoughts were that the blower was just never enough. After I converted it, my wife would barely ride in it in summer time until I put an electric fan on it, and many...
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    New Member and New to Square Bodies

    Welcome!
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    8x165.1 rims on 8x6.5?

    Rather than start a new thread, any idea what 8x6.5/8x165.1mm 17" factory rims would fit on a Square? And by "Fit", I'm mostly referring to backspacing. I think Dodge after ~2010 went to much deeper backspacing, I know GM never offered the 8x6.5 in anything other than 16.5 and 16, but tire...
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    Switching AC to R134

    I think it depends on the vehicle. 80's Monte Carlo's are marginal with the R12 system, and a cheap swap to 134 means almost no one is happy. Upgrading the condenser puts it back to factory levels of "almost cold enough", and electric fans usually makes it a viable modern system. Single cab...
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    Switching AC to R134

    Good advice above. On the condenser, if you have a single cab, you're fine. If your C30 is a double cab and you want it nice, you might want to upgrade to a modern style parallel flow. If you have a decently cool climate, stock is fine. On Suburbans, I'd recommend the modern style for sure...
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    Nobody warned me about the MPGs on these square bodies!

    For an Apples and Bananas comparison, I have an 85 Monte Carlo that was stock 4.3 and 3 sp auto and 2.14 rear gear (it basically feels like a 4 speed that is missing 1st gear) that got ~15 city and ~25 highway at 75-85 mph. After a few years, I swapped it to a stock 5.3 (not even tuned beyond...
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    8.1 vortec into 1979 k30

    I don't believe he did any machine work, mainly just a rering/reseal/freshen up before going into his truck before plans changed and he sold it to me. So to verify, I need to pull the pan, remove #1 and 5 caps and plastigauge? I'm assuming it will either be fine or WAAAAY off?
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    8.1 vortec into 1979 k30

    That's tough to hear for your sake, but good to know. I've got 2 8.1's now, including one that hasn't run since being refreshed by the previous owner and is getting ready to go into my 87... (The other is all stock in my motorhome). What are the chances I can figure out if I've got the wrong...
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    Thinking about streamlining my tools.

    My experience with DeWalt is good, but 2AH on a sawzall is small, especially if it isn't the brushless model. Brushless is great, and a bigger battery for the more power hungry stuff is a must. While the rating on a battery is technically the capacity, or how long it will handle a load, it is...
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    Taking a Vote or opinions.

    Grille only, but I think your idea of getting a spare and messing with that one so you can keep your stock one unmolested. Stock still looks good though, I'd vote +1 on grill only, 0 on stock, and -1 on blackout.
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    LS fuel pressure regulation issue

    Agree, the proposed setup should work great. Alternatively, depending on your ECM setup and your tuner's input, doing a vacuum referenced rail is (I would argue) the best arrangement. "Returnless" was implemented as a cost savings. But before you do too much, make sure that your return line is...
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    1978 Toyota SR5- One for Dad

    I love the old Toyotas, my family had a 78 Corolla that refused to die, then I had a 91 Cressida (obviously newer, but still the old mindset) that I absolutely loved but had to get rid of a few years ago. Dad has some newer toyotas, including an 86 4x4 that I'd love to go through and get back on...
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    LS surging idle throttle blade hole

    Good deal. The corvette regulators are good at keeping things simple, but man, they can cause some issues some times. And hopefully the tune didn't lighten your wallet too much.
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    1980 Scottsdale C30 3 fuel doors but just 1 tank? adding a tank or 2 and in tank fuel pumps

    No input on FiTech, just seen mixed reviews like any of them, but an option on the tank/pump situation is to run a TBI pump now, which should be relatively easy to regulate down to 5 psi, then if/when an EFI swap happens, remove the pump itself and replace with the EP or a Walbro or whatever is...
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    Led headlight mod

    I'm not sure, I've purchased relay kits from amazon and I've also just wired up relays, no particular vendor of choice there. Heads up that most kits will be for H4 bulbs, which may or may not have a different pinout than needed on GM stuff.
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    Led headlight mod

    It looks like the Holley lights are 25/30W (low/high), sealed beam or halogen should be 55/60W, so running on low, it should be a 60 watt reduction, so 4 or so amps. But one benefit is that you will likely get pretty close to full output from an LED at lower voltages, but the sealed beam/halogen...
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    Led headlight mod

    I didn't say it earlier, but YES, this is also a very valid option, same for H4 conversion. Run a relay kit and use good quality replacement headlights and you may be amazed at the increase. A good LED is an option, but DO NOT use LED or HID lamps in a reflector housing. LED and HID are both...
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    Led headlight mod

    That sounds like one of those "I wish I didn't know this, but it has bitten me before..." kind of things lol I'll toss in an opinion, the DOT stuff should be good quality and good cutoff, not a guarantee, but a pretty good indicator. Non-DOT stuff may perform well, but may not, and it may get...
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    91 Suburban Shopping Category

    Side story, my mom's first car was one that her older brother-in-law had worked on. It was a '65 Mustang that he swapped in a DZ302 and I think a Muncie 4 speed from a Camaro he wrecked. So my mom, a 17 year old blonde in 1975 had to deal with every guy she met insisting that it wasn't a 302...
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    Converting from dual saddle tanks to a single fuel tank

    Slight correction for the record, burbs did get the 25 gallon as well, just probably not as often. My 87 was an odd duck, I'm sure, but it's a 3/4 ton 4x4 with the 25 gallon tank, at least I'm pretty sure that's what it is. I ran it scary low and put about 24 gallons in, but technically it...
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    LS surging idle throttle blade hole

    Yeah, that's an issue. Check if you have a clogged return line from the filter assy, and get a new filter. Alternatively, if you have an 87 with TBI, you should have a full length return line anyway, and a high pressure fuel filter. I much prefer the return style fuel rails if you have one, the...
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    Harbor Frate Winches, good, bad, evil?

    Project Farm tested them, take a look. I think Matt's Offroad started off buying them, I'm sure they have a sponsorship now, but he's also pretty straightforward about what works and what doesn't, I think you would see stuff about failures if they were having problems.
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    Sm465/np205 short mount spacer?

    I'm 99% sure that Ford's use the same pattern, but it is non-symmetrical and rotated so that it doesn't just bolt up the same. But yes, 85 up round pattern 208's, 205's, and I believe a lot of stuff through current have the same round pattern.

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