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  1. Gilderbeast

    8.1l Headers

    What longtube headers fit for the 8.1l/4l85E/NP241 swap in our trucks? I have a 80 K30 with 4" lift.
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    73-80 Squarebody XJ Steering Shaft Upgrade

    1. Get a 88-96 XJ/Regular Cherokee shaft. 2. Unbolt rag joint from your stock steering shaft and remove the rag joint from the steering gear box. 3. Heat up your stock steering shaft where the two small holes are. Propane or Oxy Acetylene will work. This melts the plastic inside the shaft...
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    90-91 Suburban/K5 gauge cluster

    Looking for a electronic gauge cluster for my 8.1l swap.
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    Horseshoe shifter

    Anyone in here evr install a horseshoe shifter in their trucks?
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    Vortec 454 7.4l vs Vortec 496 8.1l

    I've narrowed down my choices for my next build. I am trying to decide what would be the better of the two. The 7.4l out of 96-00 GMT 400 platform puts out 290 hp at 4000 rpm and 410 ft-lbs at 3200 rpm. The 8.1l out of 2001-2007 GMT800 trucks/suburbans/vans puts out 325 hp at 4200 rpm and 447...
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    Dual Tanks Vs Single 40 Gallon Tank For 8.1l Swap

    What would be the best route to go? I have a 1980 K30 with dual tanks but one is rusty inside. Neither have electric pumps. Would it be easier and cheaper to just get a 40 gallon suburban tank? What components do I need for the fuel system for the 03 8.1l?
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    Wanted: 1985+ 32 spline np205 transfer case

    Just as listing says. Trying to bolt one directly to a 4l85E
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    CS144 High Output Alternator

    Curious to see if anyone here has installed a high amp CS144 alternator on their big block and how you wired it.
  9. Gilderbeast

    New Member, not new to squarebodies

    Thanks for adding me to this forum. My name is Brett. Im 24, from Frazee, MN and currently serve in the Air Force. I have a 1980 GMC K3500 Sierra Grande with 454 big block, sm465. Np205, dana 60, and 14 bolt rear. I'm currently restoring the truck and it is getting closer to being done. All that...
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    Lunati Cams

    Hello. I was hoping I could get an answer. Im trying to pick a hydraulic roller cam out for my 1980 Chevy K30 ,454, nv4500, and 4:10 gears. I plan on stroking the motor to 496, compression ratio around 9.8:1, and putting edelbrock pro flo 4 efi on it. It has longtube headers as well. I don't...

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