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  1. mcarlo86

    A request for assistance with Fuel transfer valve, switch, and fuel gauge

    That is sweet! I love the black accents. My Dad's '77 is also having dual tank switch/valve/guage issues and we haven't been able to get it straightened out yet either.
  2. mcarlo86

    Crewcab with an I6. Hmmmm

    That is not a 3 speed. It's a SM465 4 speed. They are confused because the knob says L,1,2,3. Looks like a 292, so that could be factory with the 4 speed.
  3. mcarlo86

    87 v10

    Wrangler package! Very cool.
  4. mcarlo86

    292 to 350 Swap

    The passenger side mount on a 292 is farther ahead (between the distributor and the fuel pump) where the 250 mount is behind the fuel pump in the same location as the V8's.
  5. mcarlo86

    What have you done to your square lately??

    https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/08/mint-1993-chevy-lumina-z34-for-sale-is-a-cool-under-the-radar-classic/ Here ya go.
  6. mcarlo86

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I really wanted one of these wheels to put in my '86 Monte Carlo back when I was in college in the late '90's. I knew a girl in college who had a Z34 Lumina with that wheel in it. I thought that car was so cool....haha *Edit* I guess this was the wheel I wanted for my Monte Carlo back then....
  7. mcarlo86

    S-10 project

    Better go get it!
  8. mcarlo86

    S-10 project

    https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/tacoma-mechanic-special-classic-1986/7522239862.html Somebody out in the PNW might find this interesting. Body looks pretty decent.
  9. mcarlo86

    A big question

    12 bolt rear end too.
  10. mcarlo86

    New Process A833 4speed w/ OD MY6 MM7

    If the transmissions are in good working order and have the shifters, linkages, and bellhousings, then I'd think $500/each is a good deal. They are hard to come by, and occasionally when I come across them on EBay, they want more than that. Make sure they are in good shape though...
  11. mcarlo86

    1985 K20 350ci Engine Swap Choice

    Go with a dual plane manifold. Single plane manifolds are for high revving horsepower...not bottom end torque, which is what we are looking for in a pickup. An RV cam is also a better choice than something aggressive....again it is all about torque, especially in a 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup.
  12. mcarlo86

    Holy Grail of Squarebodys

    It appears that a stepside bed was not available on a one ton 4x4....at least not in 1987.
  13. mcarlo86

    Holy Grail of Squarebodys

    My grandpa started the company in 1961. Stepside work pickups were more common back then, and was considered preferred for working out of. The headache racks and toolboxes they used were designed for stepsides, so that is what they continued to get in the 70's and 80's. They even retrofitted...
  14. mcarlo86

    Cruise Control on 89 TBI Suburban

    The cruise on our '90 suburban doesn't work. Everything is still there, so I'm not sure where to start to try and diagnose what is wrong. I suspect the switch on the turn signal stalk could be part of the problem as the wiper switch is kind of finicky and the delay wipers only work when they...
  15. mcarlo86

    Holy Grail of Squarebodys

    My Grandpa and Dad had around 30 LWB stepsides in the '70's-'80's for their oilfield roustabout service. Some were half ton 2WD with 250 6 cylinders and 4 speeds, some were 3/4 ton 2WD 292 and 4 speeds, some were 3/4 ton 4WDs with 350's or 6.2 diesels and 4 speeds. I they even had a 1978 2wd...
  16. mcarlo86

    TPI parts worth swapping?

    So '87 would have the 9th injector, correct? I was reading somewhere that TPI setups from '90-92 are the most desirable. Is there anything to watch out for with this '87 setup?
  17. mcarlo86

    TPI parts worth swapping?

    https://www.bismanonline.com/fargo_nd/305_tpi_block_is_locked_but_all_other_parts_are_s I saw this ad the other day. I was curious if the TPI parts would be worth anything? What would need to be done to put a TPI system from a 305 on a 350? Are the injectors the same? Different tune? I...
  18. mcarlo86

    Kicking around doing an LS swap

    We had an '83 K20, 350, Quadrajet, SM465 4 speed, 3.42 gears, and 31" tires that used to get 14-15 mpg. I think you should get that carb rebuilt and check for fuel leaks. What shape is the distributor in? Plugs/wires? How is your timing set? Vacuum leaks?
  19. mcarlo86

    Wood stakes for step sides?

    Is your '85 K20 a stepside? If it is, post some pics! I have fond memories of all the long box stepsides that my grandpa and dad used to have in their oilfield business back in the day....
  20. mcarlo86

    Dana 44 front on a 1981?

    This is an interesting thread. My grandpa ordered a C30 cab and chassis with a 292, 4 speed, and 4.56 gears for use as an oilfield roustabout truck back in 1981. The truck came with a 350 because there was a strike at the engine plant that built the 292's at some point in 1981 evidently...
  21. mcarlo86

    1974 GMC Camper Special

    My friend is selling his '74 Camper Special GMC 454 with factory AC. I wish I could buy it, but not in the cards right now. It deserves to go to a good home. Very original and nice condition. https://www.bismanonline.com/lansford_nd/1974_gmc_c25_sierra
  22. mcarlo86

    Flat towing a Suburban?

    I haven't tried it yet. My motorhome does have the frame extensions that were poorly welded on. That was one of the first things we addressed because we do pull a covered trailer with it quite a bit and also will pull our side by side and atv's on a car trailer behind it. The 454 has plenty...
  23. mcarlo86

    90 TBI into 85 K10 gauges

    How's your progress? You may want to check out this site: https://harristuning.com/Tbi/ I have a '90 Suburban and got a chip burned from them. They have some good stuff on there to optimize TBI's.
  24. mcarlo86

    350 to 366 swap in a 75 C 30, How much of a PIA?

    What year is the C50? 1967 should be the last year of the 420. We have a '67 C50 with the 420 and a '68 C50 with a 5 speed.
  25. mcarlo86

    Looking for 1973-1974 GMC Tailgate lettering.

    That's actually the shop for my business.

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