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What have you done to your square lately??
Since the knee has me somewhat sidelined, took my mom out for lunch and finally got that damn good chocolate malt I’ve been after. Boomers Drive-In doesn’t disappoint. -
Really tight front brakes!
Start soaking the hard metal line/rubber hose junction now with some PB Blaster. It’s not always a problem but it can be, especially if your truck has seen road salt. -
Edelbrock carbs on a 350 sm blk
Exactly. I went from the stock (orange I think) springs in mine, no change with the bog. The 1906 already has a bigger accelerator nozzle than the 1406, and I’m on the most aggressive setting. Before I mess with it any more I’m going to wait for the AFR gauge to eliminate the guesswork. There...- ChuckN
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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What new tools have you got lately?
Got a fluid pump for the differential fluid from hobo freight. Had one at one time, must’ve given it away or it failed- nice to have a pump to put in a bottle with a tube to pump directly into the diff, very little mess. -
Edelbrock carbs on a 350 sm blk
Edelbrock #1487. That’ll do the trick.- ChuckN
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Edelbrock carbs on a 350 sm blk
I have the 1906 on my 355 SBC. It’s pretty much bolt on, minor adjustment and run it. It does have a hesitation if I go from low cruise mode to WOT. Common complaint. On the AVS series, there is an air door over the secondaries- that is because they are an annular booster, and requires air...- ChuckN
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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What have you done to your square lately??
Up early by 5am, got the differential fluid changed. Cleaned up, threw the knee brace back on and went into the country. Shame that the Acme Diner was closed- I was hoping for a chocolate malt. After that drove back into town for some Ethanol-free. Did probably 60 miles today before the leg had... -
What have you done to your square lately??
Today, I’ll be returning the non a/c heater boxes that were given to me, to their rightful owners. All the internals were really corroded beyond reasonable use, and what initially was a fun project to tinker with, took on a life of its own. I would’ve had to source most of the internal metal... -
What have you done to your square lately??
I like the wagon wheel look, its a classic. -
What have you done to your square lately??
Well, there ya have it! Perhaps was low on oil, had pressure until what was in there pumped to the top of engines then was starving? Either way, glad you’re back on the road! -
What have you done to your square lately??
Well, shoot. Just realized another thing. Well, I guess in a way I already had- with the non-a/c box, there is no more front vents. At all. I knew that I would need a new bezel that would eliminate those vents, but I was looking at my donor dash pad from a non a/c truck, and there’s no vents in... -
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What have you done to your square lately??
Cool! Good idea. Might take your idea on that. The challenge that I have is that the inner workings of the heater box itself (air doors, brackets, foam seals etc) are all completely shot, at least for the most part- so I’m looking into what’s available to refurbish this thing. It’s a mess. I... -
What have you done to your square lately??
Tonight, I set out all the various pieces of the non a/c conversion that were given to me. Just about all of the metal is shot or rusted heavily. I’m not so sure these things given to me are going to be super helpful. The non a/c controls look like they have a different plug, and the light... -
Oil Pressure Drops After High RPM
Yes! That stuff looks good. I’ve never seen it locally but have wanted to run it. The local shops have started carrying VR1 synthetic so I’ve started running that- I just need to plan ahead better.- ChuckN
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Oil Pressure Drops After High RPM
Yeah, I get that but time for something thicker and with a high zinc content for your cam and lifters. I’ll post a picture below of a chart, but basic rule of thumb is higher than 1200 ppm desired. Matt69olds and Ricko1966 gave you some good info and advice, I would definitely follow that...- ChuckN
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Oil Pressure Drops After High RPM
Man, good call- I don’t think I’ve ever seen an oil that low in viscosity with high zinc content (unless added afterward with Lucas ZDDP, etc.)- ChuckN
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Oil Pressure Drops After High RPM
More or less, @fast 99 beat me to it.- ChuckN
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Oil Pressure Drops After High RPM
Can’t tell from the pic- is that residual on the dipstick and it might actually be dry? If I’m wrong and it’s where it should be, this is what I would do if it were my truck. If I were fairly certain that it wasn’t a knock (you’d mentioned you’d heard something) I’d hook up an actual gauge to...- ChuckN
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Oil Pressure Drops After High RPM
I’m running 20w50 in mine. If I was in a colder climate, I’d run 15w40. Is the pressure drop coinciding with oil temp? Like after it’s warmed up or does it do that even when cold? Perhaps the oil pick up is a bit clogged, maybe drop the pan and see. It may be able to pull enough when at low...- ChuckN
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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What new tools have you got lately?
Back to the man cave. Organizing the tools in the tool chest and trying to get some things off that awful pegboard. While I was at it, I hung up the “Truck It” board- by dad hand painted it and it sat for years up against the cab of our ‘54 Chevy 3100 in stake holes. The stakes themselves were... -
What new tools have you got lately?
Halibrand Sprints. Holley bought the name, released some of their wheels and then seemingly immediately discontinued them. I’m hoping they bring them back again. -
What new tools have you got lately?
Thanks bud! Looking forward to having it as the backdrop for me working in the garage again today :cool: -
82 Sierra Grill alternatives
I just went and looked to see the differences- thought I’d post this for others in case we see one in the wild. I’ll keep my eye out, every once in a blue moon I’ll see a GMC grille locally (but I think mostly the 85-87). Chad- ChuckN
- Post #12
- Forum: Paint and Body
