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  1. Normmus

    Summit Brand Headers???

    I bought a set of their long tube ceramic coated ones and couldn't get them to fit on a 77 K10
  2. Normmus

    Hellooo, from da North

    Hello from Regina! There's a youtube video where a guy used an adjustable receiver hitch and adapted it to fit between the front framerails.
  3. Normmus

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Stock style replacement headlights?
  4. Normmus

    Magnetic Block Heaters, Gas Engine?

    In my experience the magnetic oil pan heaters are not as effective as coolant heaters, but are better than no heater at all.
  5. Normmus

    Installing a New Exhaust System Including Headers

    I only have experience with the flowtech and the summit long tube headers. The collector flanges on both were not past the shackle. I don't have a pic but my flowtech fit like the ones in John's pic above.
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    Fan blade

    I see you found one but I just wanted to put it out there in case someone else is in that boat in the future that Speedway Motors also has a good selection of non clutch belt driven cooling fans, I got one there for the SBC powered willys jeep. I got to pick the pitch, diameter, blade type etc
  7. Normmus

    The squeaking is getting on my last nerves

    Did you use urethane bushings or rubber bushings? I've heard that the urethane ones can be loud if not sufficiently greased on installation.
  8. Normmus

    Installing a New Exhaust System Including Headers

    You've been fortunate. The headers I bought were correct for the application but were a bit crooked where the collector was welded on. Resulting in the driveshaft being in the way.
  9. Normmus

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Just curious, if is this a completely all brand new carburetor, why do they need a core back?
  10. Normmus

    Kobalt vs dewalt for a sawzall

    I have not experienced that problem.
  11. Normmus

    Rochester Quadrajet Woes

    I just did this last week on my '77. You are correct, there is a ground wire and a power wire, which was recommended to connect to the wiper motor wire. And of course the electric choke itself which mounts to the manifold. Nothing needs to be changed vacuum wise. I had been having choke problems...
  12. Normmus

    Kobalt vs dewalt for a sawzall

    Have the Dewalt 20v chain saw, it's been very handy for small jobs but goes thru batteries more quickly than the recip saw
  13. Normmus

    Kobalt vs dewalt for a sawzall

    I use the Dewalt 20v reciprocating saw, with 6ah batteries, no issues at all
  14. Normmus

    Installing a New Exhaust System Including Headers

    Just wanted to update this thread, I wound up installing Flowtech long tube headers which fit great, and a Thrush dual exhaust kit which included mufflers. The exhaust kit needed modification, but the truck now sounds great, way quieter and far more enjoyable to drive.
  15. Normmus

    Need help identifying this metal line coming out the back of my carburetor

    Not needed if your brakes don't have a vacuum boost.
  16. Normmus

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Finally got around to installing the exhaust on the K10, consisting of Flowtech headers and a Thrush dual exhaust kit that I bought a couple years ago and had in storage till now. The headers fit great, the exhaust not so much, but after some cutting/welding/bending, it's on. I can't comment on...
  17. Normmus

    Locked Hub Isn't Really Locked

    I cleaned up the hubs and gave them a good spray with chain lube. They work as they should now.
  18. Normmus

    Locked Hub Isn't Really Locked

    These hubs are presently packed with what looks like ancient lithium white grease which is likely the problem.
  19. Normmus

    Locked Hub Isn't Really Locked

    Truck is a 1977 K10, 350 4sp, spicer manual locking hubs. The other day I needed to use 4x4 to move the truck to a different location across some snow. Locked the hubs, shifted to 4hi, and carried on. Got stuck. Front driveshaft was turning but the front tires were not. Had to get the Ford to...
  20. Normmus

    3.08 Gears. What to Swap to?

    Thanks to all for the answers. I'll be looking at 3.73
  21. Normmus

    3.08 Gears. What to Swap to?

    Truck is a 1977 K10 with a stock 350, SM465, 31 inch tires, and 3.08 gears. It sees about 70% highway, 20% in town driving, and 10% low speed yard driving (some deep snow, small hills). No towing at all. I am satisfied with the highway performance, but it feels like it needs deeper gears around...
  22. Normmus

    Engine Block Heater for SBC 350

    I've lived most of my life where it regularly gets -40 for extended periods, and based on my experience from what I have used: First choice - recirculating coolant heater Second choice - coolant heater in place of a freeze plug Last choice - Magnetic oil pan heater. I haven't tried the other...
  23. Normmus

    87 receivers

    When I looked a couple years ago, I couldn't find one either. I don't think anyone is making them for sale. I did however come across youtube videos on the topic of modifying a rear hitch to fit between the front frame rails.
  24. Normmus

    Installing a New Exhaust System Including Headers

    They are Summit brand.
  25. Normmus

    Installing a New Exhaust System Including Headers

    Just going to get a different set of headers

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