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  1. garzas23

    Wont start, but has power

    1985 gmc 1500, 350, th350c auto. Ok recently got my truck on the road. It sat for atleast a year. But now, it cranked and drove just fine for about 4 days. Then yesterday morning I went to crank it and and nothing happened at all. I have lights, brake lights, radio and I hear the clock working...
  2. garzas23

    350 Upgrades & Progress

    FINALLY!! I got it timed right, replaced the calipers and hoses, got all the interior back in and even put new dash speakers in. But its at the Muffler shop right now getting my new 2.5" exhaust put on and an inspection and ill finally be ready for the road! I Feel like a kid the night before...
  3. garzas23

    350 Upgrades & Progress

    Fired it up today!!!! Got it running good, barely have to bump the key and it fires right up!! Again, HUGE thanks to everyone on this forum, its been a great help....
  4. garzas23

    Compressor size

    Something like the purple Harbor Freight spray gun uses an average of 6cfm @ 40 psi & working pressure of 20-50psi These are the 8-gallon husky specs 5cfm @ 40 psi
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    Compressor size

    Did you have the 8-gallon? It shows it has an oil cap to add oil. Model # TA-2530B http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-8-gal-Portable-Electric-Air-Compressor-TA-2530B/202564847
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    Compressor size

    What size compressor have you use to paint your truck? Has anybody ever used a small 6 or 8 gallon compressor with just 1 to 3 hp? Just curious because im looking into get a 8-gallon husky from home depot for normal use, and was wondering if I could use it for paint also. It has 1.5hp. Or theres...
  7. garzas23

    350 Upgrades & Progress

    Nice! what did you use on the frame? Once I get it road ready and everything running good Im going to start fixing the body and slowly get around to painting it.
  8. garzas23

    350 Upgrades & Progress

    I did replace the pan gasket with a fel-pro 1-piece. No cam and lifters yet but I will in the future. This is not the original, its a goodwrench 350 crate motor.
  9. garzas23

    350 Upgrades & Progress

    Thanks again! I will get a bolt in it ASAP! Any extra info is appreciated.. I hope to give it the first start this weekend..
  10. garzas23

    350 Upgrades & Progress

    Yes sir it is a th350C. Its my fault I never can get used to typing that C.. lol I thought that bolt hole was just an accessary bolt hole I must have overlooked it, ill have to get it plugged. Thanks
  11. garzas23

    350 Upgrades & Progress

    Thanks! Its been a learning experience for sure..
  12. garzas23

    305 header help

    I bought a set of long tubes from summit for $120 they fit really good. Shouldn't have to fight them, just a little tricky moving and they slide right in. I suggest getting the gasket that have open bolt holes on the outside bolt holes. Makes it a ton easier installing them. Just put 2 bolts in...
  13. garzas23

    350 Upgrades & Progress

    , , , , I still have to finish installing the water pump pulley, power steering, fan and a few other things. I am itching to fire it up!
  14. garzas23

    350 Upgrades & Progress

    Ofcourse I also pulled the TH350 to give it a much needed degreasing and replace the front and rear seal, vacuum modulator, and clean the valve body real good. While the valve body was out I decided to put in a shift kit and replace all the gaskets ofcourse. , , ,
  15. garzas23

    350 Upgrades & Progress

    Before the prep work began , Hit it with the wire wheel down to bare metal and painted VHT gloss black , , , Then the the replacing began, first was the intake, timing cover, and oil pan. put a double roller timing chain, edelbrock performer intake and painted the oil pan. ,
  16. garzas23

    350 Upgrades & Progress

    Ok having trouble trying to add multiple photos from my iphone so I'll just have to do it from my computer in the morning.. :sorry:
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    350 Upgrades & Progress

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    350 Upgrades & Progress

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  19. garzas23

    350 Upgrades & Progress

    Ok so after a long long long time of learning and trial and error thanks to this forum and everybody's help I finally have some progress updates and pics. I pulled my 350 awhile back with hopes of cleanin it up, painting it, replacing gaskets and dressing it up with some goodies for looks and...
  20. garzas23

    Flywheel bolts too tight

    OK got it done! I hammered a craftsman bolt-out on each 11/16" bolt, heated them up real good with a propane torch, and they came right out with a 1/2" breaker bar. Thanks everyone for the suggestions I appreciate it!
  21. garzas23

    Flywheel bolts too tight

    Thanks I will use heat for sure. Ive been looking all over the internet and I have found 2 things to try. A craftsman bolt-out, or to weld a good nut onto the head of the stripped bolt.
  22. garzas23

    Flywheel bolts too tight

    The flywheel is held on my 350 by 6-11/16" bolts. I was able to break 4 of them loose, but 2 will NOT break for nothin. The impact just rounded them off pretty bad. Now I have 2 rounded heads. Need some help! Has anyone ever had to get one of these out the hard way? Extract it or easy out...
  23. garzas23

    Timimg chain cover

    I just installed the summit double roller chain with a normal chrome timing cover no problem!
  24. garzas23

    chevy c10 firewall grommets ???

    I know autozone has all different sizes
  25. garzas23

    While the Engines out on a stand

    Is priming needed even though the motor was never disassembled? It has been out for a few months, but all I removed was the intake, oil pan, timing cover just minor bolt ons.

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