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  1. J

    Building a new motor for my 79 C10 - would love some advice!

    Depends on what you are going to use it for and what kind of power you want. I first would think about the differential gearing. Your truck is not light, so I would stay away from super-tall gearing. It may increase mileage out on the open road, but it hurts acceleration. If you have a...
  2. J

    Collapsed upper radiator hose

    You need a new radiator cap. Also, see if you can buy hoses with a spring inside. That spring prevents collapsing. J. B.
  3. J

    Who is or has run a 307?

    I once drove a 70 or so Nova with a 307, and that car FLEW, even with PG, much faster than a 73 or later 350, as tuned for best performance, not emissions, but you are right, they were not really cammed for high performance.
  4. J

    Who is or has run a 307?

    There are communities that have a limit on non-op vehicles, especially those in an HOA. One of your neighbors probably called in on you. J. B.
  5. J

    Daughters ‘87 needs to ride smooth.

    As her truck is 2WD, the front springs should be pretty soft for a truck. The rear springs, if you want a smooth ride, should be 4-leaf packs. If it has 7 leafs each, you need to swap them out for the 4 leaf packs. Also, use factory-spec tires, as they are fairly low pressure tires. That is...
  6. J

    Hello from the Netherlands

    Nice! Great looking Square! What kind of bike is that? J. B.
  7. J

    Spark plug foul up

    Sounds like either bad rings or bad valve guides with missing seals. Maybe both. You can try one heat range hotter, that might do the trick until you rebuild the engine. J. B. J. B.
  8. J

    Windshield Wiper Intermittent Function

    Now I know where to start so I can fix mine. J. B.
  9. J

    350 sounds like a diesel engine

    Very often true, unless you catch it right away. J. B.
  10. J

    350 sounds like a diesel engine

    Sorry, typo. I meant crank pins are .030 undersize, but one has a .010 undersize bearing. It will be too loose and might make noise.
  11. J

    350 sounds like a diesel engine

    When you say "Sounds like a diesel", do you mean that it sounds like excessive clearance in the connecting rods? Loose piston pins? If the noise is right near the oil filter, I would check my connecting rods, starting with the rear-most rod. You could have one that overly large inserts for a...
  12. J

    Fluid Changes

    Same here. I refuse to use water-thin oil, as I want lubrication, not .1 more miles per gallon. J. B.
  13. J

    Idle Mixture Screws Do Not Adjust Anything on 1974 454.

    Slave labor.
  14. J

    Oil Leak Into Cab

    That's what they used to say about Harleys - if it doesn't leak, it is out of oil. J. B.
  15. J

    1987 454 TBI down on power, runs good otherwise

    Sounds like the trans is slipping. Does the vehicle speed increase with rising RPM with a feeling of no guts? If so, it might be running too lean. If the vehicle does NOT speed up with increasing RPM, its the trans. J. B.
  16. J

    Rare Hood Ornaments, Wow! $$$$

    Wow, never knew they would be worth that much someday! J. B.
  17. J

    Front bumper opinion on position

    Nice colors!
  18. J

    Truck Size

    It is the EPA doing that. They don't want people to keep vehicles that they feel are emitting more poisonous emissions, and scolding people hasn't worked the way they hoped it would, so they give tax credits to auto makers who make their vehicles impossible to fix. That way they will be junked...
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    Truck Size

    I say if you have to have an LS, put a carb or carbs on it and a distributor on it. Electronics quickly become obsolete, then they soon quit making replacements. Carbs and distributors are easily rebuildable. J. B.
  20. J

    Truck Size

    Today's world is so fed up. More and more, I am starting to look forward to the end of the world. I used to fear it. Maybe I am just getting too old! J. B.
  21. J

    Idle Mixture Screws Do Not Adjust Anything on 1974 454.

    Stuff from foreign countries is often off due to the fact that they measure in metrics, so they have to convert, which leaves room for errors. If you can find American or Canadian made, buy that instead, and screw the higher price. J. B.
  22. J

    Fixing large door/cab gap.

    You rolled a 74 Chevelle? You must drive like a madman!
  23. J

    Freeze plugs into the block- how to remove?

    That's just about the only way. You shouldn't leave them in, as they act sort of like a beaver dam and cause a big lump of scale to form around them, which causes a hot spot. J. B.
  24. J

    Crack/Knick in 350 Cylinder Wall

    That is a crack. A score would be straight. You can have it sleeved, but first mike the other cylinders. If they are already at maximum oversize, you will have to decide if you want to sleeve all the cylinders. Not cheap, but 350s are becoming less than common, so think about it. J. B.
  25. J

    AC system identification

    I think you have a system made by Hurricane Air. I would contact them and furnish some pictures, and see if they can help you. J. B.

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