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    Fire out of top of carb

    If the engine ran fine before you pulled the carb, then it is pretty certain to be something to do with the carb. Pull it and break it down. It isn't hard to push the float out of adjustment, bind a spring, misalign the needle, etc, or yes, drop something into the intake. Without video or being...
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    Rock Auto Discount Codes

    If you are on their email list you should get them direct to you. Mine usually say they are for 5% but then my last invoice total was $75 and the discount amounted to $1.13, so I don't know.
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    Beginner Alternator Question

    Video breaks down what wires for where and why.
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    86 k10 body work and paint

    A second tank will absolutely help. I'll go a step further; I didn't have the money to drop thousands of dollars on a commercial compressor and the electrical work for a pole barn I put up. So, for about 1/4 the cost of a new one, I built a gas operated generator with a 60 gallon tank, a...
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    86 k10 body work and paint

    I have done piece meal paint work before and yes, it can look just as good as doing it all at once. I'm not talking about custom colors or finishes, but solid everyday colors like white, blue, black, red, yellow etc. I've had some great shops and equipment and I've had dirt floor carports and 20...
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    Rpm’s at Hwy speeds

    Not that I ever installed an aftermarket tachometer without confirming that it was switched over to an 8 cylinder....but I have heard of it happening to others.
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    Rpm’s at Hwy speeds

    Maybe take a pic of your transmission pan. I have 3.08s and a tH350 with 31s and 60 mph is almost right at 2000 RPM.
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    Truck Size

    LS swaps are helping to keep the squarebodies in the mainstream and can be done with a moderate amount of skill and patience. This also means that the market for the 2000-2007ish models will likely increase as well. But, the cost for the electronics, diagnostic tools, drivetrains, etc and the...
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    Truck Size

    I have a late model 2500 that mostly sits in the garage. Everyone has their preference for what they like to drive, I just don't foresee many 2019 Silverados sitting in a guy's garage around 2050 getting a restoration.
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    Biggest jobs you have completed in the shortest amount of time.

    I bought a clapped out 79 K5 Blazer for resto last fall. The previous owner's son sold it to me. He said the old man was tooling home one afternoon when the transmission went out. He limped it into his garage and pulled the transmission and transfer case, hung a 2WD cross-member, found a...
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    Coolant system woes on a truck from Ballard, WA.

    Just a few questions to help me understand. What were the symptoms? Overheating at road speed? At Idle? How did you verify besides the coolant gauge? I'm not sure I understand what you mean by short cycling coolant away from the heater core.
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    What’s IT Worth? (Post all “what’s it worth threads here)

    Beautiful truck, great color and appears unmolested. No one can tell you what to specifically price it at; Utah is different from Tennessee and different from Vermont, but you know that. When you start getting past the 15K mark, options make a substantial difference. The lack of 4WD and A/C are...
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    What years will Instrument clusters work for an 86 with auto trans and a/c?

    I have swapped out clusters and circuit boards from most every year of squarebody truck. There are differences in ie temp gauge resistance from early models to late, and some cosmetic updates on the faces, but nothing that would cause a circuit board or gauge in a 1973 to not work in a 1987. The...
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    HEI ignition module relocation

    Beating a dead horse, but a $14 ebay module is a module in name only. Yes, use thermal paste and always buy two modules even when you only need one.
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    Replace old pump or keep it?

    There are kits to rebuild those old Saginaws and it really isn't difficult if you have a clear workbench, good lighting and a few tools.
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    Removed heater box from '81 C10 to replace the heater core, easier than I expected.

    No comparison to pulling the heater core in a squarebody vs say a late model GM truck.
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    1985 K10 Wiper Issues

    Interesting. I wonder if a sliding dimmer switch would give it the delay feature.
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    Fuel guage bounces?

    Most of the squarebodies pre tbi had resistors on the back of the gauge and they can vary over time. In this case we are talking decades. I think the new replacement gauges have been updated and eliminated the resistor. Floats can also be like fishing bobbers. I replaced three (used) fuel gauges...
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    83 K5 Blazer LS swap issue

    Years ago I had a fuel pressure regulator fail and it flooded the cylinders with raw fuel, and yes, it was leaking out.
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    Suburban Rear vs Truck Rear

    5 lug half ton 2wd drive 8.5" 10 bolt rear end Suburban rear axle is the same as a 5 lug half ton 2wd 8.5" 10 bolt C10 rear axle long or short bed.
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    Fuel gauge

    Takes about 15 minutes.
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    Where to get quadrajet rebuilt?

    I also use Quadrajet Power for rebuild kits. They have always done me right. I rebuild my own. If you have never done one before, there are enough books and videos out there that, with a handful of small tools, a clean table and good lighting, you can do it yourself. Please note, that a properly...
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    Engine lift points

    Yes, but based on experience I don't consider them optimal. A carb plate gives you better control and the ability to tilt the motor as needed.
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    low oil pressure

    What manufacturer is recommending 5W30 for a Gen 1 small block? Not trying to be argumentative just curious.
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    Hood latch

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