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    1981 gmc k2500 exhaust options?

    im looking to replace my full exhaust currently have headers and full dual exhaust but it’s getting rusty and time for something new. It’s a 1981 gmc k2500 long box, I’m looking for something that’s not too fancy it’s not a show truck I use daily as a work truck and a wheeler on the weekends...
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    14 bolt driveshaft play?

    Hey thanks for all the info yeah I’ll have to put her in the air and have a look at it a bit more closely, I think she’s ok but I would like to know at least where the slop is coming from
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    14 bolt driveshaft play?

    Yeah the u joints have no play, I’m thinking more the back lash, but there is no noise or any vibrations and I’ve had the truck for 2 years and it’s had the same amount of slop
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    14 bolt driveshaft play?

    hey I have a 14 bolt ff in the rear of my truck and I was just curious when the emergency brake is on and I put the truck in neutral, I have about a 1/5 of a turn on the drive shaft back and forth like counterclockwise and clockwise? Is this normal, it operates good but it reminds me of a lunch...
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    Random low idle issue 1406 edlebrock carb

    Yeah it does have the old fuel lines might be an idea to switch them up eh, I did look into the carb while it’s running and there wasn’t fuel coming from the primary squirters but I still figure something was plugged up... I kind of want to still pull the top off the carb see how the bowls look...
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    Random low idle issue 1406 edlebrock carb

    Hmm good to know Im still going to run some carb cleaner thru it and monitor it the next couple days I’ll keep an update on how it’s running
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    Random low idle issue 1406 edlebrock carb

    So just to update I daily drive my truck halfway thru the day she’s running good, I’m guessing something dislogged in the carb idle circuit??
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    Random low idle issue 1406 edlebrock carb

    Yeah I think it’s not enough fuel as well.. anything off idle and it runs great so you figure the floats might be off eh, what cause them to go out of alignment?
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    Random low idle issue 1406 edlebrock carb

    So I just tried blowing out the idle screws and it didn’t seem to do anything I tried adjusting the idle screws had it running good then took it for a drive as soon as I go off the throttle it’s back to idling crappy... I don’t have time to check the floats today but I guess that’s my next step
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    Random low idle issue 1406 edlebrock carb

    Thank u very much for all the info I’ll defiantely be doing this in the next or so, would it be possible to use one of the air in a can to clean them out? Also just to be clear you can keep the carb on the truck while cleaning out the idle circuit? I set the floats about a year ago the same time...
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    Random low idle issue 1406 edlebrock carb

    It’s interesting I was taking to a guy at work about it with much more carb experience than me, he noticed my clear fuel filter only had a bit of gas in it even when running it’s only half full he figured it should be completely full? He said it maybe the floats restricting the amount of fuel...
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    Random low idle issue 1406 edlebrock carb

    Hi I have an 1982 gmc 3/4 4spd 350 today it started up fine ran good just as I was pulling into work it started to idle at 450isb where it usually idles around 750. I looked at everything visible no signs of anything obvious. It’s got a 1406 edlebrock carb, it’s about a year and half old never...
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    Intermittent loss of spark?

    Yeah makes sense I’ll pull the plugs today and open them up to .45
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    Intermittent loss of spark?

    Yeah could be regardless was pretty happy I found the issue and she’s running good what do you think of the spark plug gaps?
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    Intermittent loss of spark?

    Thanks for the info I’m defiantly saving that chart, so I took my cap and rotor off and sure enough they were burnt pretty bad on the contact points so I replaced those as well as I check the plugs and ended up replacing them, and it seems to fixed the issue completely I gapped the plugs at .35...
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    Intermittent loss of spark?

    Yep it’s carbed the reason why I was thinking it’s ignition it the rpms drop by 1000 for a split second and there’s no way that’s actually happening considering it’s still in gear and I’m not slamming on the brakes?
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    Intermittent loss of spark?

    I have a 1981 gmc 3/4 350 4spd this morning I was driving in 4th gear and I let of the gas and it made a massive back fire, so then I continued on and I noticed it would drive fine but the rpm would go up hold steady, but I would let off the gas and for a split second the rpm needle will drop...
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    Hitch question

    Was it that much different where it didn’t work? I figure I’ll have to modify or slip it under the mounts for the bumper I think regardless of what style the hitch is I will have to modify something possibly tie the bumper in to the hitch
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    Hitch question

    I have a 1981 gmc 3/4 just wondering if any hitch rated for a squarebody will fit? Or is the 1/2 to 3/4 different as far as the hitch will mount up? Also does anyone have any pics of your hitch and aftermarket bumper ie steel bumper and how everything works together? I have a steel bumper that...
  20. J

    Battery not getting charge

    Found the issue power wire going from the alternator to the block on the fire wall was bad
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    Battery not getting charge

    Hey my 81 gmc 350 this morning I noticed was not charging the battery I checked it out I went thru some of my connections obviously it’s been hacked a bit in the past. So I did what I could and I also put in a new alternator today, still same issue she runs fine but it’s just on the battery...
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    Extended brake lines ?

    Awesome thanks for the info defiantly like the look of the spring idea!
  23. J

    Extended brake lines ?

    I’ll take pics when I install them, these lines I have defiantly will rub with the extra length so I’ll hav stop zip tie them or put a little spring maybe on them
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    Extended brake lines ?

    Hey on my 81 gmc 3/4 I’m installing extended stainless brake lines on the front just wondering with the extra slack how you guys managed to keep them away from the tires? If you have any picks that would be aweosne
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    Dana 44 front wheel bearings need tightening?

    Yeah that’s possible

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