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    Piston rings new generator will not seat, burns too much oil

    no need to run 10/30 unless you have startups in the 30 degree range or less. run 30w when you get a new genny.
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    Oil leak

    i would take a close look at the front china wall.
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    Heated & Cooled power leather seats

    nice job. i did the same thing using lexus rx350 seats in my '81 c10. biggest challenge is to get them low enough with the crazy floor pan ups and downs. tilt wheel helps. comfortable seating is high on my list of priorities as well as yours.
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    Questions about snow plows and mounts.

    i would look for a used squarebody plow truck with a good working plow and move the plow frame over to your truck. not a lot of work. dont forget to add timbrin overload bump stops to replace the stock ones. i have been doing exactly what you intend to do for 17 years with a used $300 meyer...
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    Mismatching front and rear tire sizes with 4x4

    you should be just as aware of tire age as tread. with age they will lose wet weather traction and flexibility as the temperature drops no matter how good the tread looks. in my mind a 5 year old tire is too old.
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    Starts then stalls. Stumped.

    did you recently fuel up? although not often bad fuel happens. you can change parts till the cows come home and if it is the fuel,???
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    Help with price.

    it would be simple to drill a 1/4" hole down the center of the carriage bolts and then follow up with a uni bit till the heads come off
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    Headers question

    i made my own crossmember using 2 driver sides welded together to get clearance.
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    engine oil

    if you are not adding zink additive to a flat tappet motor you are simply rolling the dice. is $8 gonna break the bank? i lost a cam for that very reason. not worth the gamble
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    LMC should be proud

    i used LMC on 3 builds over a period of 14 years and never have i felt that the parts were not usable or inferior. patch panels, interior, and smalls. i either have incredible luck or low standards.
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    turbo charging ?

    5 days and no reply, you might be on the wrong site
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    Security Systems

    skysurfer, you nailed it on every point
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    Security Systems

    i usually leave the keys in. have a "i don't call 911" sticker on the back window as well as a Trump sticker. seems to work
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    Floor Pan Insulation

    why not wrap or fabricate heat shields for the exhaust? i have heat shields and dynapad on my '72 k5 to help control the floorpan radiation.
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    '76 K10 400 Small Block Fan Shroud

    congratulations on owning a 400sbc! treat it like a big block (bigger than a 396) it needs to be properly cooled. use a bb rad and do not run it without a shroud. if rad and stat are up to snuff it should give you no problems. do not run it without a shroud. have been running these engines since...
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    400 SBC heads weird casting number

    people that trash 400sb's don't know what they are talking about. been running them since '71 with no issues. cheap to build and gobs of torque
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    Will this produce the results I want

    i think you will have a hard time getting 350 ft/lb torque out of that combo. also what is the gear ratio? the right engine with the wrong gears will fall flat on it's face
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    Too much sh** to clean by hand?

    there are some good videos on youtube pertaining to engine cleaning. i would look there before deciding on a course of action. no need for a teardown in my humble opinion
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    Carb or Fuel delivery problem?

    how about bad gas? we just had a hurricane come through.
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    Bikes

    '03 nightrain with a carb. bought it new. only the second new vehicle i have ever owned
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    Questions about body work

    you didn't say what you paid for your truck, expect to be upside down money wise like most square owners till your done.
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    ignition timing crazy

    what's wrong with just timing it by ear and see how it works. bump it a little advance and see what happens, if no good retard it a little at a time. doesn't seem like this engine has a sweet spot. my guess is timing chain and camshaft. probably not been using a zinc additive. one more thing to...
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    383 Stroker or 6.0 LS??

    a professionally built 400 sb with the right heads pistons cooling and cam would not fail and would provide the torque you need for towing. if you are mostly concerned about mileage, buy a late model truck
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    Bucket seat fitment.

    look for a donor seat with a slim profile. find seats with a fabric or leather that you already like.
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    Bucket seat question

    i think you will find that a '70 floor pan and an '80's floorpan are drastically different. prepare to do some fabrication and welding

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