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  1. Tonimus

    Emissions question

    AZ is different. Emissions personnel are all government employees. All testing facilities are government facilities. While the rules and testing are much less rigorous that California, they still have absolute authority and can really ruin your day.
  2. Tonimus

    1986 sbc th350 ran dry on ATF :o

    So used to running external coolers I forgot! Definitely this too.
  3. Tonimus

    1986 sbc th350 ran dry on ATF :o

    As Ricko says, if it's really not leaking anywhere, out the modulator is the only other place to go. A new modulator and vacuum line solves that. As far as the trans going into reverse, not uncommon when super low on fluid. Linkage issues can also keep it from engaging forward gears properly...
  4. Tonimus

    241c or stay with the np203

    I beat the hell out of my NP203. And the only "issue" I ever had was shifting. She was sometimes stubborn to shift if you were already stuck. Sometimes I'd have to push on the t-case shifter and bump the trans back into drive. Always clunked in to place.
  5. Tonimus

    Emissions question

    Been driving and having emissions done on square bodies in Phoenix for 20 years. If your original emissions tag is there, they may look for the equipment. If it isn't they have no way of knowing. I haven't had an EGR on any of my trucks. I HAVE had them look for a PCV system. To get my '84 C30...
  6. Tonimus

    Rotted cargo floor/rear floor pans

    I have absolutely no idea.
  7. Tonimus

    Rotted cargo floor/rear floor pans

    Looks like most of the main structure is intact, at least. Get in there with a wire wheel to see how far the cancer goes. Then make a butcher paper or cardboard template that's a decent bit oversized. Make replacement sheetmetal. Trace your replacement, cut out the old, weld in the new. I'm not...
  8. Tonimus

    Project is stalled. Cannot solve brake problem

    It was like 11 hours and the third post (including the original) from the OP. For a new guy to the forum, and likely new to converting brake system styles, not that big a deal. When I was new to brake systems, I didn't know that manual brake rods were almost always in a different spot.
  9. Tonimus

    Hello Howdy!

    Yeah, just not many around. Especially since most had a hard life.
  10. Tonimus

    Hello Howdy!

    Cool truck! It looks like that has the narrow dual rears. Not very common. I dig it. Welcome!
  11. Tonimus

    Planning my Suburban build - Advice wanted

    Mine is my rough and tumble family hauler. You can get in a lot of places with just bombing on 31s. Throw the sawzall at it and ship it on whatever wheels. I'd suggest getting the fender flares done AFTER you're happy with the wheel size and everything.
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    Planning my Suburban build - Advice wanted

    For the record, as she sits, that is a good lookin' burb!
  13. Tonimus

    Planning my Suburban build - Advice wanted

    Go for it. Most of what you're talking about is preference anyway. And what you want is all that matters. *I* prefer to retain mechanical linkages for steering. I was never into big stuff or rock crawling. Just mud bogging and trails with 35s. I've busted too many hoses to want to do hydraulic...
  14. Tonimus

    Project is stalled. Cannot solve brake problem

    I'd be willing to bet as others have stated, your throw is wrong. Check out this ebay listing for a picture. When I went from power to manual on my camaro, the brake was set up the same way as the pic in the ad. https://www.ebay.com/itm/286078581427 I drilled out the stud for the pushrod...
  15. Tonimus

    350 bearings questions

    If they're not factory sized bearings, any reputable shop that oversized the rods/main caps or undersized the crank would have marked them as such. I would also think there'd be some sort of .010 or similar notation in the bearing.
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    Seat foam for buddy buckets?

    I found a 24" x 82" x 4" sheet of 2.5# foam locally for like $110. And that was just the first place I called. Looks like an electric knife and some foam is in my future.
  17. Tonimus

    Seat foam for buddy buckets?

    Joann seems to only have 1.6# density stuff. I may try it anyway. As far as the covers go, I was going to try to sew my own using them as a pattern.
  18. Tonimus

    Seat foam for buddy buckets?

  19. Tonimus

    Looking At A 2005 Z71 4x4

    I believe the 2005 was the last year or next to last year that did NOT come with DOD. I'd drive the hell out of that truck. Powertrains go forever. Even if the frame rots out, the drivetrain would be great for a swap.
  20. Tonimus

    Seat foam for buddy buckets?

    Heading out here in a little bit to pick up a set of those 80's aftermarket Qualitex or similar buddy bucket bench seat things. The one that has the fold down back for the center seat that is a center console. I'll have to redo the seat and covers, but I'd like to try it myself if I could. Does...
  21. Tonimus

    Thinking about a new smaller steering wheel, comfort grip or forever sharp?

    So many Camaros died like that. Even a dented roller is more that 1k nowadays.
  22. Tonimus

    Ryobi 18v jumper box theories?

    A 4s lipo has a "nominal" charge of 14.8V. Full whack is 16.8v. A dead battery will rapidly bring that voltage down. You can get a halfway decent 4s lipo, charger, and battery clamps for about $100. Full disclosure, I have jumped my 2016 buick with a Ryboi 18v battery directly. Jumped my 2010...
  23. Tonimus

    Thinking about a new smaller steering wheel, comfort grip or forever sharp?

    We put a Forever Sharp in by buddy's truck. Looks fantastic.
  24. Tonimus

    Wanted: 1985 suburban rear tailgate glass roller spring part

    If I'm seeing it correctly, you should be able to source springs pretty easily. They're called torsion springs. Again, if I'm looking at the diagram properly.
  25. Tonimus

    Edelbrock 1405 install

    Welcome. Here's what you're looking for. https://www.edelbrock.com/automatic-trans-kickdown-stud-for-1968-later-th350-8018.html

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