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  1. crazy4offroad

    TH350 Won't engage park

    I was thinking shim the pawl over on the pin it rides on, and massage the guide a little to hold it more rearward. It's a pretty big slot the pawl reaches through to grab the gear so shimming it back wouldn't hurt anything.
  2. crazy4offroad

    TH350 Won't engage park

    The bracket does look a little pigeon-toed. I say do it. Shim it, wedge it, tweak it, cut/reweld it whatever it takes to keep from having to tear the trans down. Get your money's worth out of it before it goes. I'll dig one out tomorrow and see if it looks any different.
  3. crazy4offroad

    New bench seat did I get ripped or do well?

    I took the liberty of that comedic break. Tip your waitresses.
  4. crazy4offroad

    Rubber straps and Square hood vs. Gravity

    I'm just messin with ya man, dont get bent, er, mad. Too soon? Sorry bud but that kinda shit is what happens in my world pretty much daily lol. I hate it for ya.
  5. crazy4offroad

    New bench seat did I get ripped or do well?

    I saw what you did there!
  6. crazy4offroad

    Rubber straps and Square hood vs. Gravity

    I got a 10 spot I'll give ya for it...lol that is exactly my luck.
  7. crazy4offroad

    Need a z bar picture

    Right around 19" Looks like it's been rode hard, it's bent a little.
  8. crazy4offroad

    what is this called?

    Blower motor control module/resistor http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/chevrolet,1978,k10+pickup,5.7l+350cid+v8,1296615,heat+&+air+conditioning,blower+motor+control+module+/+resistor,6557
  9. crazy4offroad

    Th350 reverse issue and thoughts

    If the fluid is dark and it has no engine braking in L1, the low/reverse clutch pack is likely smoked. If not, there could be some sludge in the valve body making them stick.
  10. crazy4offroad

    TH350 Won't engage park

    The metal on the magnet could just be shear material from the pawl. More than likely the trans could use a rebuild. The end play measurement would tell the tale. I don't have what normal spec and out of spec measurements would be in front of me but I'm going to guess it is out of spec if the...
  11. crazy4offroad

    TH350 Won't engage park

    More than likely someone banged the trans into park while it was still rolling, and the lugs on the rear ring gear in the trans sheared off or rounded the "hook" on the parking pawl (since the parking pawl is the softer of the 2 metals). If you inspect it and it looks like it is not aligning...
  12. crazy4offroad

    Need a z bar picture

    The last pic of this one looks like it has been massaged a little for the same reason...
  13. crazy4offroad

    Edelbrock 1405

    Smoke/vapor from the vent is usually blowby, either rings or valve(s) or guide(s). Is it a lot or just a little like less than a cigarette smolder?
  14. crazy4offroad

    Edelbrock 1405

    That wont help a burnt, bent or sticking valve, or worn valve guides. It could also be head gasket if it happens at all rpms.
  15. crazy4offroad

    Edelbrock 1405

    I bought a 20' roll from Summit but I think NAPA has it too. You have to avoid using barbed connectors, they can cut the liner and then the hose still rots. Sounds like you got the valves tuned right but could still have a sticking or bent valve. Compression test would tell for sure.
  16. crazy4offroad

    Edelbrock 1405

    Needle vibration, depending on the range can be a number of things. What you're describing sounds like an overtightened exhaust valve, or a sticking or bent valve. Those carbs are notorious for getting the idle air circuit clogged and you have to crank up the idle to get it to run, and it ends...
  17. crazy4offroad

    Carb on LS Based motor

    Exactly, when you're coasting. Which is what that saying means. "Drive with your heel" means keep your foot out of the gas.
  18. crazy4offroad

    Carb on LS Based motor

    I may be wrong but I don't think the lifter valley on LS engines has a place made for a distributor to meet a cam gear. It would require machine work which would be much more expense. I would just use the crank trigger. I can see the benefits of either setup, carb vs efi, but if you can get a...
  19. crazy4offroad

    Gear oil choice

    A quick search found this, 30% off $50 order... SCW4172 Cart still has to be worth at least $50 after discount code applied, that's how they get ya.
  20. crazy4offroad

    Gear oil choice

    80/90 is fine, I just look for what's on sale, or order it through Advance Auto and get a big discount using discount codes you can find online, and select store pickup. However that makes you start looking at what else you might need to pick up, and you end up with a $100 order of miscellaneous...
  21. crazy4offroad

    383 Vortec/TBI Build Thread

    This is a bad idea, I hope you used decking screws. Do not rev that thing up, I imagine it would torque right off there. You may need to get a high-torque starter, sorry I dont have any suggestions.
  22. crazy4offroad

    Found on eBay Listings

    It sounds terrible but I would trade both my squares for this truck. I could do without the plow but it looks all-original, with factory air! Put a NV4500/NP205 swap, LS, and daily-drive it! https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/d/1986-chevy-k30-4x4-1ton/6332532877.html
  23. crazy4offroad

    Winch Mount Advice Needed for 1978 Chev K10

    That reese will stick out under the bumper if that is an issue. I have seen some people carefully cut a hole in the bumper and use a flip-down license plate bracket to cover it with and have the hitch just behind the bumper. However if your bumper is nice I wouldn't advise it. Also keep in mind...
  24. crazy4offroad

    Winch Mount Advice Needed for 1978 Chev K10

    Yes, my apologies, it is a "Curt" mount I have, exactly like this one... http://www.autoanything.com/winches/77A4563A3439026.aspx And the name may have been a factor as to why I bought one lol. I used to have the winch mounted between the frame rails behind the bumper on a homemade mount, with...
  25. crazy4offroad

    Winch Mount Advice Needed for 1978 Chev K10

    The front ends of the frames are different, but that's about it. If the bumper mount doesn't come into account it will likely work. If it were me I would put a front reese hitch on and put the winch on a reese mount, which is essentially how mine is set up. I built a reese into my home built...

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