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    Screwed up my ignition switch

    Try a broken key like the one that would insert and turn.use q little super glue and pull the broken key out.
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    new crate motor, now no A/C and just one fan speed

    There are two wires going to the compressor right high side.low side Low pressure and a high pressure cut out right.one wire to the clutch.one on the back.round switch.and then one in a Gas line right.
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    Fair price for 1987 TBI engine?

    If the engine is that good.ask 500 and sell it and move on.give some one a break on the motor.pay it forward.
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    83 305 problem

    They say the 305 is a gas saver.and a puller.you may have a bad stat.check for.water in the oil oil in the water But what ever you do.do not put any money in a 305 v8.move on up to the 350 V8.
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    400 SBC vs 454 BBC

    There is no such thing as a 400 big block.it is a bored out 350 small block.we had one in a brand new 1971 Chevy impala.it lasted the warenty.like 12,000 miles and after that.it would over heat.all the time.lock up thermostat,s. Look at a 400 block.you will see that they are no good.for...
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    400 SBC vs 454 BBC

    Sweet Jesus help us all.a 400 hundred block.are you crazy.through that block away.take it to the scrap metal yard.a 400 block is good for nothing.it is bored out and has simeze cylinders. Do you even know what that means.look straight across one side to the end.no meat.in between the cylinders...
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    q-jet electric choke

    Why would any one use a holly.holly is for racing.edlebrock.a600 or 650.electric choke.stop the insanaty.and the wrenching and go cruising. Electric chokes.needs a hot.wire that is on when key is on.turn the dial.to the choke.plate is straight up.then.move it.to it leans in just a tad.lock it...
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    Wheel bearing exploded!

    Did you install the axle with a dry bearing.no grease.was the bearings american made or China crap. Did you have axle checked for a bend.
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    R20 burb pulling left under brakes

    Bad calipher..bad brake hoses.change the two front hoses first.then if it's pulling.change out the caliper.the problem is some of the older vehicles.we can't get new parts.dont buy.autozone.
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    Brand new quadrajet untunable!

    I swear the Jets are only supposed to be out like two turns.if that carb has.those fiber floats in the carb.they may be heavy from soaking up old crap.from the gas.the floats could be waited.and making a rich condition or flooding.get a eldlebrock.600 or 650 and electric choke and start driving...
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    It's a great day, no more POS Sniper!

    I do not know why any one would even.install a Holly on anything.they never run or work right.you spend your time wrenching.edlebrock.650 or a 600 electric choke and drive on.
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    It's a great day, no more POS Sniper!

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    84 Chevy P30??? Anyone know anything??

    454 is the same back to 1975 or 1973 But the motor home engine will have a RV cam in the motor for pulling
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    Leaking 700r4 from hell

    Go to the store or rockauto on line.buy an amerAmer made trans seal.did anything change to keep the yoke from going forward.did anything like that change.if it's a real old yoke you could buy a new yoke.change the ujoint.
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    Overheating

    I never ever seen where there was anything wrong with 160 cooler.oil last longer.i knew a guy that had a built 350 and he could hit the pedal and the power would show the built off.i got him to change to a gates belt.it stayed on.if the engine did not cut right off.you could of cracked a...
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    Let's debate it ...oil pumps

    You guys scare me.you had better know what engine block you have before.throwing oil pumps on it.the old engine blocks use a high volume stock pump.and you could ad a custom high volume pump melons are best. Up in the eighties they went from pressure to volume pumps.the blocks and cams and...
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    88 brakes lock first couple uses

    it is just junky chevy brakes and rear ends..they are built cheap..and the front disc brakes.are not much good either..calibers..get a little rust behind the pistons and they start to lock up and heat up..need to change everything..front to back.. with after market..brakes..or just put up...
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    Keep the 454 or go 350??

    i love all the gas mileage crap..it is funny.. 350v8 small engine..454v8 big engine..vehicles totally stock one might beat the other one on gas mileage..built and set up front to back might make things..different..you just cant beat a big block.it is not just the HP it is the size.that...
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    Keep the 454 or go 350??

    every one is taking the double pumpers off.they are only good if you are going to race..the edlebrock 4bbl electric choke is the way to go..600cfm or a 650cfm they are bullet proof..save some gas..
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    4 new starters and still wont start

    i just read some stuff.one guy ended up using 4 shims to get his to work..one guy got three starters..from local auto parts.like auto zone.all locked on the fly wheel..he finally went to NAPA and got a starter and it worked right with no shims..i know.truck starters.i have had.were cone...
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    4 new starters and still wont start

    we used to just put the starters on the bench and test them.put 12 volts. to it if it runs strong.the starter is good.i had motors in the old days.you had to use lots of shims.4 5 6 i cant remember how many.but there are different fly wheels/flex plates.some more teeth then others.start gear has...
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    How about a NEW squarebody?

    That looks like pre 1975 grand pres..some had 455 v8 engines and swivel bucket seats..they are worth a lot of money now..i think chevy and gmc,,had too many color deals.and the crazy two tone paint jobs. There are some photos on line.that shows the pickups being built.some line guys i think...
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    Keep the 454 or go 350??

    why would you want to go backwards.454-more torque and horse power..motor last longer..all you would be getting..is a lower power and a motor that weighs less..not sure how much less..you get your fuel mileage ..by what turns. over drive to keep the rpms down.saves fuel.get your speed up and...
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    305 or 350

    350tbi more power then the 305 the tbi motor is a vortec head motor.one piece rear seal motor.they are balanced..different.if the 350 is older and a two piece rear seal.i was all ways told.305 for more torque..350 for more horse power..you can rebuild and put what they call a rv cam..cops all...
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    Removal of emissions....or not...

    this 1986 gmc pick up..i bought back in july.some one changed everything over.. in 2005..454 v8..hooker long tube header-to mufflers..aluminum intake and 4bbl carb..both edelbrock..i think the truck.was 305tbi with computer.and all sensors and smog crap..i guess they put computers in trucks...

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