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  1. MikeB

    Steering Wheel Too Close '84 C-10

    What Old Guy Bill said: If your steering wheel is dished, try to find one that's not. And decrease the diameter by 2". That's what I did on a 69 that I have.
  2. MikeB

    3” header back exhaust pipe kit for 2wd?

    I bought a kit for a short bed C10 from HeartThrob Exhaust many years ago. Actually spoke with Mike, who bends pipes. It was a 2-1/4" kit, but they may be able to do whatever you want. Check out the middle of this page: http://www.heartthrobexhaust.com/manifolddualkits.htm Looks like all...
  3. MikeB

    255/60/15 vs 275/60/15

    I think 255-60 tires look short on a pickup, unless it's lowered quite a lot. And 275-60s are a bit wider than optimal for an 8" wheel. I personally prefer a 255-70s on 8" wheels, like in the photo below. If I had a do-over, I'd go to 17" wheels with ~29" tall tires. But, as we used to say...
  4. MikeB

    84 K10 full exhaust replacement

    Headers don't fit? What a shocker! Seriously, stock manifolds should work fine for your stated goals. Or if 2.5" aftermarket ram's horns clear your motor mounts, they would work very well. Here are some 1997 5.7L manifolds on my 82 C10's mild 350 (RamJet roller cam and Vortec heads). Can't...
  5. MikeB

    edelbrock fuel line leak. Anyone else?

    Get in there with an inspection mirror to make sure you don't see any gaps. For years I used a 3/8" hose adapter with nipple pointing down on my old 1406, but it wouldn't totally seal on my new AVS2. Ended up filing down a casting ridge on the carb face that the hose was hitting. Maybe I...
  6. MikeB

    Have a great Snap On dealer finally

    https://sunextools.com/pages/warranty-programs However, it's not like they have anyone to stop by your shop every week. That is (or was) the Snap-on advantage. That and financing, I guess. I worked as salesman for a Nissan dealer back in the 90s. Don't laugh--I was between real jobs...
  7. MikeB

    Have a great Snap On dealer finally

    I'm not sure how Snap-On prices can be justified even by pro mechanics. After retirement, I worked part-time for a guy with 30+ years experience as a Ford tech, and later as a Lexus tech. He hired me to work in a shop he opened where all we did was work on classics and hot rods . He has lots...
  8. MikeB

    Update on my Ignition Module failure!

    Good info. I had never heard of the problem and would have guessed that if the coil secondary winding (output) was open due to a bad or missing plug wire, then there would be 12 volts on the primary winding, but none transferred to the secondary winding when the primary winding "collapsed" to...
  9. MikeB

    Update on my Ignition Module failure!

    Not sure. I used mine for the first time in probably 40 years a couple months ago on a Ford 302. Worked like charm. No reason not to run a points distributor if you have one. Points and condensers are still available. I have an old Mallory dual point that I'd try, but it doesn't have...
  10. MikeB

    Update on my Ignition Module failure!

    I used this GM distributor on my last truck, and it worked great for the next 3-4 years before I sold the truck. GM 93440806 Paid $147 for it in July 2015. Can't believe it's now $440! I've seen a lot of price increases since 2015, but nothing even close to this. As for modules, I have an AC...
  11. MikeB

    Whats your opinion these welders?

    Around 25 years ago, I bought a Millermatic 175 (230 volt) from a welding equipment store, where the guys took me in back and taught me how to use a MIG. Buying an American-made welder from a local vendor was important to me. Who knows where they're made now, but I'd still buy a Miller for the...
  12. MikeB

    Good ball joint brands

    I've used Moog steering and suspension parts on my last three project vehicles. Never had a problem with any of them. My current truck has >15 year old Moog ball joints, Pitman arm, idler arm, and tie rod ends. Things are still tight as a drum. I do know they are manufactured in several...
  13. MikeB

    Holley / Brothers trucks clearance sale

    Might have been a good investment.
  14. MikeB

    Sound dampening

    I'd be concerned that material on the underside of the roof may come loose, due to the roof's exposure to the sun. Then again, if you live in North Dakota... :)
  15. MikeB

    Harbor Freight Table and carts

    I looked at that HF workbench when it was on sale, but found it to be very flimsy. However, nicer ones from Husky and Gladiator are a LOT more expensive. My main workbench is a 28"x80" solid core door bolted on to kitchen base cabinets. There's a 4.5" vise on one corner, and I can pound the...
  16. MikeB

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Well, I have one. But if I tired to sell it for that much, it would probably still be in a cabinet in my shop when I pass on to Hot Rodder Heaven!
  17. MikeB

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Now that's really funny.:rofl:
  18. MikeB

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    I was looking to see what a fair price is for an NOS steering column seal, and found this. Re-pops sell for $15-$25 all over the internet. Talk about an insane price for an NOS part! I mean it's not like a fender, trim, or some rare accessory. I think I might offer him $25.
  19. MikeB

    LED Shop Lights That Last??

    I've had good service from name brand 2x48" LED bulbs from Lowe's and/or Home Depot. Typically they are GE are Phillips. By good service I mean I can't remember replacing any of them, unlike the old 32-watt and 40-watt florescent bulbs. My current garage and shop have native 2x48" LED...
  20. MikeB

    250i6 mods for Highway Driving

    My very basic 82 C10 SWB with a 250-six and 3-speed manual trans came with a 2.73 axle ratio. The standard FR78-15 tires were 27.6" tall. I eventually went the 350/TH350 route which worked fine with the 2.73 and 29.5" tires. But had I kept the 250-six, I think 3.08 or 3.23 would have been a...
  21. MikeB

    86 1/2 ton gears needed for 33” with new 383

    The gearset I away was for a G-body car with a 7.5" 10-bolt. But my 82 C10 also had 2.73, but 350 engines came standard with 2.56. Mine was a originally a 250-six.
  22. MikeB

    Holley street warrior 600cfm for sbc 355?

    Wow, that's good to hear. I assumed Holley carb manufacturing had gone overseas, like their Weiand intake manifolds did many years ago. I bought one that was the worst looking manifold I've ever seen. To Holley's credit, they sent me another one, and didn't even ask for a return. I hear that...
  23. MikeB

    Headers or manifolds for 86k10 350 w/ Vortec heads?

    I used the manifolds in the photos below on my 82 C10 with GM Vortec heads. They are sold as Dorman and other brand names. I had to raise the tops of the exhaust ports a little to match the raised ports on Vortec heads. You may also need to do this on other manifolds and headers, as well as...
  24. MikeB

    86 1/2 ton gears needed for 33” with new 383

    Back in the day I had an 81 C10 with a 305 and 2.56 gears, and thought that was tall! But many years later I gave a 2.73 gearset from a 7.5" 10-bolt to a guy who had a Pontiac with 2.21 (or 2.29?) gears. He said the 2.73s would be a high performance upgrade! :Big Laugh: *** Hey Grit dog -- I...
  25. MikeB

    86 1/2 ton gears needed for 33” with new 383

    Man, I can't imagine how sluggish the engine would be in .70 OD with a 2.73. And with the converter locked up -- forget about it! I would have guessed trucks with 700R4/4L60 transmissions would have had 3.42 as standard. Edit: I just now remembered renting a Chrysler product from Hertz (or...

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