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    Best plug wires for noise suppression

    Have access to an O scope? That will tell you exactly where the noise is being generated from. Is it from ALL THE wires or just a tic tic from one? The EFI will be affected with the noise as well find it and eliminate it. A good man on the scope will have your answer in just a few minutes...
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    Upper Radiator Hose has no pressure

    Check your new cap! Some of the replacements are designed to allow the coolant to flow from the radiator back to the recovery tank. This ensures the radiator is always full . IF the engine gets HOT and the coolant begaing to boil, the cap WILL HOLD pressure as expected! I first ran into these...
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    Tail Light Help

    Once again my "handi blaster" to the rescue! do what you need to in removing the old bulbs. Load up your handi blaster with "baking soda" You now have a soda blaster. This WILL remove all the crud and rust from the lamp sockets without ruining the the sockets like sand or glass beads or...
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    454 TBI Timing Question, too much advance?

    Check with the BIG Block guys! As a SBC fan and end user, I no longer check the idle timing! SBC's sweet spot is 36 deg BTDC with vacuum disconnected and mechanical all in by 3500 RPM. Set it once and forget it. Re connect vacuum and you are set to go. I have been using this method for the last...
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    New steering box and now this....

    Bring the truck to another shop NOW !!! the box was NOT centered as it should have been this needs to be checked prior to any new parts being installed The reverse hour glass shape of the steering gear NEEDS to be centered prior to the box being installed and connected to the center link. The...
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    Small cap for dist?

    Reply from Rusty Nail: I have both types of coils with the different colored wires and cannot find what the difference is? Looking up different vehicles they call for the different coils, However they all call for the same module?????? Not sure where the difference come in? I've used both...
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    Heater core repair-not replacement-any ideas that work?

    Ground black pepper a tablespoon full is all that is needed! ran my "78" with this fix for 3 years till I could finally afford a new radiator. It stopped all weeping and leaks, checked level once a week and never needed to add to it during the 3 year period. Olnick
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    live and learn AGAIN (Brakes)

    No doubt about it!!!! Olnick
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    Strange brake dragging problem

    Check out live and learn Brakes. Posting I just went through the exact same problem as you! It ended up being Made in CHINA wheel cyl! Olnick.
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    live and learn AGAIN (Brakes)

    I cleaned and flushed from masterd down (including Master)prior to installing new parts!
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    live and learn AGAIN (Brakes)

    new rubber and hard lines a year ago!! Olnick
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    live and learn AGAIN (Brakes)

    I'll try and keep it short! Feb 2019 I replaced the gearset in my rearend! I went from 2:73 to 3:73 gears. All went well with that change. At the same time I said self change out the brakes while you have it all apart. So I did, removed the backing plates sand blasted them primer and paint...
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    Painting inside of bed

    I had a "Rhino" bed liner sprayed in 17 years ago. I needed to do some rust repair on the tailgate posts and floor corners, went to collect on "lifetime warranty" and was told Rhinos life time is 10 years as that is the lifetime of a bed prior to rust out. My solution to the problem was...
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    R-12 refridgerant to 134

    Check out DexCool It only takes one pound to work BETTER THAN R12 I did the conversion 5 years ago and have not touched the system since then! Still blows super coold! Olnick
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    Options for beds - aftermarket, used, new, substitutions

    Whats with the trailer???? flip the "new to you bed" over and strap it onto the existing one! Just bring a couple of 2x2 to fit into two opposite corners... Not my first time around the block!! Olnick
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    Custom alternator voltage

    Check out the alternator spec: you will see that the UPPER VOLTAGE LIMIT is set at 16.3 volts! This will allow all the truck electronics work as designed with little impact on the expected life of the dash bulbs. and at the same time NOT boil the battery dry. Check with a good alternator...
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    Options for beds - aftermarket, used, new, substitutions

    This is what 5 1/2 months (on and off) of TLC and $350.00 in paint/Etc. provides. (paint is by "paint for cars.com" Olnick
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    speedo revolutions per mile

    I'll check the cable, however back in 2015 I did remove both the upper and lower cables cleaned them lubed (white lube) and reinstalled them. I have not put on 5000 miles since then! But knowing Murphy and his law I'll check it out.. Olnick
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    speedo revolutions per mile

    I thought they might be compatible! The 100 MPH unit works fine up to 60 mPH then it jumps up to 80-90 MPH and the GPS shows 64-65 MPH the miles traveled are still correct?? If I slow to 60 or less the needle goes back to the correct speed. I think i'll stick the 85 MPH unit in and get the...
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    Wind noise is running me stir crazy

    Get some "303" protectant and keep the vent window seals soaked/covered with it for a couple of days just keep spraying it on 4-5 times a day. Leave the vent windows ajar so there is NO tension on the seals, The "303" will soften and slightly swell the seals. check to make sure the vent window...
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    Improving 1982 4wd suburban mpg 350

    look up the "Cliff Ruggles" q-jet modification book then order the special tapered metering rods he sells. do all the mods in stage one install the new rods adjust per the book and enjoy the extra MPG I went from 12mpg to 18mpg 1978 c15 GMC 1/2 ton 355CID 700r4 3:73 RR. Olnick
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    speedo revolutions per mile

    I'm replacing a worn out (only 42 years of use) 1978 100 MPH speedometer with my only find an 85 MPH unit. Do both of these units calculate speed using the "1000 turn per mile" sae 678 standard or does the 85 MPH speedo use a different standard? I want to make all changes at once so I am NOT...
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    Temp gauge issues

    In your first post above you answered your own question when you stated " the temperature sender was for a light not a gauge" at some time it got hot enough to close the contacts then the sensor wire at the gauge went to ground through the 90 ohm resistor and blew it out! Glad that you finally...
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    Which Quadrajet Carb Question

    Get rid of the single plane intake go with stock.. I get around 18 MPG 355 CID 9:1 CR stock dual exhaust. tooa carb and built it per Cliffs book got his special taper rods runs the balls...... OlNick
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    Timing and Cooling Issues

    The stat NEEDS an air bleed hole drilled into it along side the valve area, the stat is closing then no HOT coolant can flow across the sensor bulb so it goes into cooking mode, when enough hot coolant gets to the bulb it opens up again! Thank you MADE IN CHINA! This is an old problem from way...

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