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  1. Matt69olds

    TH350 oil level, engine off

    Installing a temp gauge in the case is useless, there is no fluid flow. All you will read is the temperature of the transmission case. Put the sending unit in the pan.
  2. Matt69olds

    Modified engine crewcab gas mileage?

    Not too many people understand lean mixtures at cruise is no big deal. Everyone freaks out thinking they are going to melts pistons or the engine will run hot. Nonsense!! At cruise, the engine is under a light load. It’s not going to run hot. Find a smooth level road to test. On a typical...
  3. Matt69olds

    I’m pretty pissed!!

    You are absolutely correct, I did bring some of it on myself. I made several mistakes. Mistake number 1: reading the instructions (which were VERY generic, meaning not application specific) the general instructions say to use a torch to slightly heat the rubber, then push the old bushing out...
  4. Matt69olds

    Modified engine crewcab gas mileage?

    Or central Indiana! Or Michigan, Ohio, or anyplace my recent travels have taken me.
  5. Matt69olds

    What would you pay for this truck?

    You have my attention. That’s a decent truck around here, and 2k would be in the ballpark of what something in that condition would go for. So now I’m curious: what would a clean Arizona beater truck go for? I’m talking about typical sun scorched paint and interior, well worn but functional...
  6. Matt69olds

    Unknown Relay clicking

    The black box is the horn relay. If it’s clicking with no horn, either there is another fuse blown, defective or unplugged horns, or a defective relay. What are the odds the truck has an aftermarket steering wheel? I bet you find the reason the relay clicks is in the steering column, more...
  7. Matt69olds

    Why did GM do this???

    I figured it was bolt stretch, or maybe there was a transmission/transfer case option the WOULD have needed the spacers for acceptable driveline angles. I figured there had to be a reason. I work in a Big 3 factory, there are lots of people who’s entire job is figuring out ways to either put...
  8. Matt69olds

    I’m pretty pissed!!

    I stand corrected, the tires he bought are actually just a hair over 34 inches.
  9. Matt69olds

    I’m pretty pissed!!

    I appreciate the offer. But after far more hassle that it should have been, the problem is solved.
  10. Matt69olds

    I’m pretty pissed!!

    I got new lower inner sleeves, but nothing for the uppers. I wasn’t too worried about the outer shells, that part was easy to deal with.
  11. Matt69olds

    I’m pretty pissed!!

    Nope, as a cost cutting move, energy suspension expects the customer to use 35 year old sleeves. Who would have thought that after 35 years, a consumable WEAR item would have too much WEAR to reuse?? And nobody makes replacements. Or if someone does, I’m not aware of it. As I mentioned, i made...
  12. Matt69olds

    Why did GM do this???

    With the constant battle the bean counters and engineers are fighting, I’m really curious why the engineers were victorious with this argument! On my son’s 92 Yukon, the transmission crossmember is held in place by bolts that are twice as long as needed, with spacers on top of the crossmember...
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    I’m pretty pissed!!

    Well crap! I thought we really lucked out on finding a couple of very clean sleeves/washers from our junkyard trip. Turns out the reason they were so clean is they were aftermarket replacements, the same style aftermarket replacements with the same dimensions as the aftermarket replacements I...
  14. Matt69olds

    Intermittent cruise control

    Find the cruise control lever connector at the base of the steering column. It has 4 wires with a white connector, with the matching connector most likely clipped to the column mounting brackets. One of the 4 wires is ignition feed, it should have power anytime the ignition is on. There is...
  15. Matt69olds

    Wiring harness and random connector 1987 R10 305 TBI

    That splice is factory. Proving once again that there is NOTHING wrong with soldering wires if properly done!! I’m not so sure about the connector. GM normally uses weatherpack type connectors outside of the passenger compartment. What color wires are in the connector?
  16. Matt69olds

    Modified engine crewcab gas mileage?

    Ok, that makes sense. FYI, you could buy 50 of those fuel miser converters for the cost of ONE lockup th400 trans!
  17. Matt69olds

    Good wire for repairs and/or rewiring circuits?

    Mosier, electrical depot, and Waytek are good venders for wire. You might want to rethink the plan to use one gauge wire for everything. Using wire big enough for a blower motor or wipers gets to be a major packaging headache when used for dash lights or gauge sending units!! As cheap and low...
  18. Matt69olds

    Modified engine crewcab gas mileage?

    How do you install a lockup converter on a 400??? I have seen the kits to modify a 400 for a lockup converter. It’s intended for big money class type racing, with huge by large, money is no object race cars. The lockup converter kits cost enough to buy 2 gear venders, with money left over. It...
  19. Matt69olds

    Modified engine crewcab gas mileage?

    Unless you’re making 800hp, you don’t NEED a built 400 or 4L80. Either one in good condition will handle easily handle 500plus hp with nothing more than a fairly cheap valve body kit. And unless the 400 you’re using is a 71 or older model, it’s going to have the weaker roller clutch direct...
  20. Matt69olds

    Modified engine crewcab gas mileage?

    No lockup converter, and more expensive than a junkyard 4L80 build.
  21. Matt69olds

    I’m pretty pissed!!

    Rough country said with the relocation brackets, the ball joint geometry is basically as it was stock, just everything is moved down 4 inches. No need for new control arms. My son and I spent all morning at our local salvage yard. We removed 11 control arms from wrecked trucks before finding...
  22. Matt69olds

    Fuel Miser Torque Converters

    It Hughes, I would expect quality. I wouldn’t expect miracles, but I would bet it performs exactly as advertised.
  23. Matt69olds

    I’m pretty pissed!!

    Interesting! Ill look into that before fooling with junkyard parts.
  24. Matt69olds

    I’m pretty pissed!!

    I agree, why pay a premium when you can buy the same junk for significantly less?? It just really chaps my ass. Their penny pinching has left me with a big problem that doesn’t have a realistic solution. I can’t use their product without the seemingly unobtainium parts. My options: #1 Buy...
  25. Matt69olds

    I’m pretty pissed!!

    The lift kit is basically relocation brackets that bolt where the factory control arms went, with new mounting brackets 4 inches lower. It also includes relocation brackets for the torsion bar crossmember, and front differential. It has blocks for the rear springs. I really haven’t modified...

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