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    Need destributor help

    i think at jegs-new hei distributor is 89 dollars..and one fully loaded..129 i think
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    Need destributor help

    i just assumed it was a big gas dumping double pumper..you can rejet and do the power valve.be away-to not have to put out money for a new carb..buy the edelbrock do the holly and sell it..
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    Rotor Help

    i just went to amazon.com they had the ac delco rotor ac18a53a for 89.95 sold through them-free shipping and no tax..they had others too.i know nothing about four wheel drive..raybestos 56299r rotor and hub.108.72 i did not check to see if what when and where..what price.had you got local or...
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    Rotor Help

    i do not know how many of you guys know this..but some times..amazon.com has the parts that you need.some times they are shipped from them.or shipped from autoparts..that sell through them to make extra money.. but the neat thing about amazon..some times.the parts are way less and they...
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    Carb questions??? Please help!!!

    with that plate gone-it just lets in more air..i have been using edlebrocks.since like 1998 with out a problem.you can get a bad on in anything new.the edelbrocks are easy to rebuild.if you ever had too or wanted to learn.little more to the q-jets.they are good.but cost more money..that is the...
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    Need destributor help

    i see on craigs list all the time.guys want to trade or sell off.there holleys the 750 is too much for there motors..and are wasting gas..i all ways use..the edelbrock carbs..the 1406 with the electric choke..you can just crank and drive..and go..you cant beat it..if you got a big old race...
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    Need destributor help

    i just went on line and read all the crap..on distributors...and what i read..the HEI is the best for street use..with the vacuum advance..some good ones at jegs--the distributors..with out the vacuum advance and with the boxes and the external coils..where you can set your degrees..and what...
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    Turbo 350 Information and Facts

    what about the steering column..for the 700r4 you need the over drive on the column there is an adapter-i think the name is lokar.com so you do not have to change your steering column if you do not want too
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    Is a 2wd 4L60E worth the trouble?

    you can go too those transmission web sites and all of them tell you about the problems.bigger pan and extra fluid.did not help.with the oiling problems and the heat build up.there are rebuilders and there are rebuilders..you get what you pay for.. no way.i would.install any of gm,s over...
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    Is a 2wd 4L60E worth the trouble?

    see this is what i am talking about.people will speak-on something they know nothing about.when my defective 4l60e went out..i went on forums they have on these transmissions and went too the dealer..i called gm in Detroit.they will tell you the same thing..because.they are not going to make any...
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    Carb questions??? Please help!!!

    Hey i thought a edelbrock was a q-jet..just does not have the bad gm-floats.i have changed the floats out.on a couple gm,s i built years ago and then they were back too knew..the q-jets are up in the money...simple edelbrock..will do you know
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    Carb questions??? Please help!!!

    We had them on race cars..when you had to get too the other end..super fast..they had to be rebuilt over and over..lord help you if the engine back fired..or spit. They have some that want.blow out as easy.but why. Risk it.when you can do the edelbrock and go..plain and simple carbs.that want...
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    interior dyes???

    years ago-worked and did vehicles for the auctions..they used a ritz dye.on the carpet.mixed it strong and sprayed it on.out of a spray bottle..i do not know how long that last.we never used it on seats..recover.i would not sit on ritz dye.if i was you..i know there is spray for plastic.check a...
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    Carb questions??? Please help!!!

    another thing..if some one has taken off linkage..so just the front two bbls are working.whats the problem.my 1978 chevy has a stock two bbl on it and runs fine.if and when i get around to changing.all of that it will get a intake and a 1406.. you may just have a fuel problem..stock gm...
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    Carb questions??? Please help!!!

    ONE THING ABOUT THIS SITE..FIVE DIFFERENT GUYS MAY TELL YOU FIVE DIFFERENT THINGS.EVERY ONE WANTS TO BE A MECHANIC. first only two bbls are supposed to be working in your carb.the other half does not cut in.to later..half throttle or so..any way..you do not need to have a choke working..at...
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    Is a 2wd 4L60E worth the trouble?

    The truth-straight to you..the 4l60 is a junk transmission..it has an internal oiling problem..factory parts.transmission..came with defective parts..from the get go.. One of the biggest.defective part.is the sun shield.among others.if you have a rebuilt one.with the up graded parts.and there...
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    Any engine guys on here

    i changed the distributor-vacuum advance hose.to the ported connection on the carb.right hand side..it seems to be working better..but i am thinking a new distributor with adjustable vacuum advance and timing.pointer and degree tape..too get it right
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    Intake vs. spacers

    this 86 gmc i have with the 454v8..it has a performer.edelbrock intake.no spacer..i thought it should have the spacer..but the 1406 edelbrock.was put on 2009 and it seems to be running fine.. so i am not going to put the spacer on.i have one..some things.you can change out..i think..are more...
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    Mystery Oil Leak

    here is my two cents-oil-red or black..red-trans-black-i would say oil and dirt-leaks are a bitch..engine hot and cold.can do strange things..oil could be.coming out some where.when the engine starts cooling.. oil from valve covers.can run down the engine.most times..a small leak.looks...
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    Rear disc brakes on the cheap

    HEY GUY YOU DO YOURS AND I AM GOING TO DO MIND..i will wait.until you do yours.and you give us the parts list and the photos and the low down..on how it went and how it was too get it done..i have arthritis.and it will be great.to have everything.step by step.and a parts list.i need it to be...
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    Rear disc brakes on the cheap

    HEY THE 86 GMC--i would like to change..has a ten bolt rear.is the flange the same.as the twelve bolt..is your truck 10 bolt..if you do it.list the parts and where..and take photos..show us how..you do it.i would love to change from dumb drum.. to disk..help us out..step by step..part by...
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    Returned A Craftsman Tool

    made in china--i bet--it burns my ass-every day-that America is not building and making it,s own things-when it would put every American back to work.but/two things keep it from changing around..the ports and china crap-crooked politicians..getting kick backs.to let more and more..crap come in...
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    Rear disc brakes on the cheap

    is any one trying this set up..i would like too get rid of the crapy drum brakes dont need a e-brake-with the park brake..any one does this take photos
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    Any engine guys on here

    i see the deal about the vacuum guages..i had one that did the carb.and i lost it.i guess it is time to replace it with a better one..that does all of those other engine things..too
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    Any engine guys on here

    i just ment that the thing was getting bad gas mileage..running rich..i know i got too install a timing tab.i have been doing other things to it.we have been having 100 degree days..so i have not been working on it too much..i have read a lot about vacuum advance..and it looks like they could...

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