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  1. Edelbrock

    Optimal engine temperature for max HP?

    So lately there have been some posts about engine temps. I wonder what the optimal temp would be for max power on a Chevy 350 or 400. Fuel mileage and emissions are not a factor in this, just pure HP Any ideas?
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    Leaf Springs + Coil Springs ? What is this?

    So is this just for hauling excessive amounts of weight? Could this be an easy way to lift your rig a few inches? Would this make the ride better or more harsh?
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    Carburetor enclosure?

    Anyone ever tried to use one of these? I have not seen them before. Ran across one on a Marketplace listing. As opposed to a blower mounted under the carb, this looks like a supercharger setup using a carb. Rather than using a belt drive or exhaust drive system to pressurize the intake, I...
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    Aftermarket A/C?

    I see people installing complete A/C kits on non A/C rigs. I see people installing aftermarket kits that add a new ducting system and vents below the dash. I have seen people with hitch mounted cargo racks on the back of rig holding a generator and a window A/C system ducted into the cab. What...
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    Heavy miss / stumble at 1500+ RPM.

    All of the sudden the rig can't accelerate. Heavy heavy miss and stumble about 1200 to 1500 RPM. Lurching and popping if I floor it or even try to accelerate normally. Have to baby it. Also, when the engine cuts out and stumbles, the tach needle drops, like the power supply is cutting out...
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    Needs MORE POWER!!! (Tim Taylor Style!!!)

    Specs: 78 K5 400 SBC 4 Speed granny 4x4 410 axles 37" tires Edelbrock intake 1407 Edelbrock Carb with manual secondaries New distributor (complete), plugs, wires, PCV, Air filter. Headers with relatively free flowing exhaust. Throttle opens the butterflies all the way. Probably has an...
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    K5 rear seat just wont latch!

    77 K5. Cant get the rear seat to latch. The hooks just wont grab the ... striker? Not sure what its called. But the bottom line is that the seat folds forward without using the release lever. Tried slamming very hard, no luck. Nothing is obstructing the seat from lowering down, except maybe...
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    K5 canopy side windows that open?

    I would like to have better /easier access to the cargo area of my K5. Having side windows that open would be very convenient. Has anyone ever made this mod? If so, do the windows fold out and up? Or is it a 1/2 window that slides? Or?
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    Any tricks to getting your SB doors to close easier?

    Gotta slam the doors on the K5 to get them to close. Its annoying. I tried messing with the door seals, adjusting the striker, lubing everything, etc. No luck. Thoughts?
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    Spare tire mounted under the front bumper?

    I need a spot to mount my 37" spare tire, preferably outside the vehicle. Any ideas? Has anyone seen this before (tire mounted under front bumper):
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    REDS NECK REPARES!~

    So I gots me some blow'd up weel seels aund my rear drum brakes locks up reel bad, specially when thays cald. So I wansta stop the break on the left rear weel frum, .. lock'n up wen I pushes the brakes. Needs red nek fix. Maybe rub some chaw onit? WD40? Motor oil? How's do I makes the...
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    Installing modern seats in an older rig?

    So I see that some people install modern vehicle seats in older rigs. Like 2010 Suburban front seats into a K5 Blazer. Anyone ever done this? Difficulty level? Ups and downs?
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    WANTED: Fender flares for a K5

    WANTED: Fender flares for a K5 (1977)
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    WANTED: Rear Swing Away Tire Carrier for a K5

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    WANTED: SM465 Manual transmission shift lever.

    WANTED: SM465 Manual transmission shift lever.
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    What kind of shift lever is this?

    I think I like this shifter and would like to try one. Never seen one of this design. Mine comes strait up, rather then to the side like that (at the floorboard). Any idea what its called or where I would get one?
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    Would these shocks be good?

    Would these shocks be good? Estimated 4" lift. 37" tires. 1977 K5. Currently, I feel every bump in the road. Don't like the way it rides. Hit a large rut or dip in the road at high speed and you feel like your going airborne...
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    Booster shocks?

    Can you get a few inches of lift out of using shocks that have springs on them? (AKA struts)
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    Low cost auto repair. $79 engine swaps! (no warranty)

    When it comes to auto repair, there is no need to do everything by the book. If you cut corners, you save dollars. Just keep it simple. 1) Remove engine. 2) Install new engine. 3) add oil. Good to go. (Click on images)
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    Cattle guard compatibility?

    Hey, would a cattle guard on a 1980 Chevy K10 bolt onto a 1977 or 1978 K5 Blazer?
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    Battery cable recommendations.

    Anyone have any idea what battery cables would be needed for a 1977 K5 Blazer? What gauge and length? I want to have thicker cables than normal, so I need to know what OEM would be. Thanks.
  22. Edelbrock

    Custom drive shaft.

    So I'm wanting to shorten a driveshaft to fit a 77 K5. The rig is lifted maybe 4 inches. U-Joints on either end, with a slip in the center. This will be for the rear. How do I know the proper length? Do I just shorten the driveshaft so that when its installed, the slip yoke is in the...
  23. Edelbrock

    Need really good, really cheap shocks that will install themselves and last forever.....

    As the title says: Need really good, really cheap shocks that will install themselves and last forever..... 1977 K5 Blazer. These seem like they would work for my lift (4" is a guess). But the price is too high. It a pavement pounder on a budget. What should I get...
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    Thornbird or Super Swampers?

    Thornbird or Super Swampers? Mainly on pavement. Rarely on freeway. Goal: Cool looking tires. Concerns: Noise, bad road manners, short tread life. So.... Thornbird or Super Swampers?
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    SBC 400 intermittent lifter tick.

    Keep it under 3.5K RPM and it never ticks. Rev it up to 5K RPM intermittently and it never ticks. Hold the RPM above 3.5K for 5-10 minute and it taps badly. Once it starts tapping badly, if you let it idle or drive with low RPM for 5-10 minutes, the tap slowly goes away and then disappears...

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