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    Can someone identify this part?

    This fell out of the top of the transmisiion or out of the body when I passed the new speedometer cable housing over the transmission. Is it important and if so where does it go? Seems to be all plastic , top is loose like it might be a vent?
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    Elementary question, spark plugs.

    How often should I replace spark plugs? 79 size 400 motor
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    Do I need a new alternator?

    I looked at a couple different youtube videos on how to check my alternator with my multimeter. It appears that the ground is good, the hot connection is good, but it's not charging the battery. I think this means the alternator is not working, am I correct? 79 k2 400.
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    What alternator should I get for my 1979 Silverado?

    1979 Silverado I need an alternator don't know what to get. It has just basic stuff like lights, heater, wipers radio etc. I do pull a stock trailer sometimes. Can I tell which one is on it now? It's probably the original one.
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    Can't find the right fuel selector valve for my 79 Silverado.

    I need the valve in the first photo, it's here: https://www.walmart.com/ip/ACDelco-Gold-Professional-Fuel-Tank-Selector-Valve/47613142 but they sent the one in the second photo. My truck does not have a harness with a plug, it has a single wire that connects to a bolt on the metal part of...
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    Hard cold starting

    79 Silverado 400 I had a guy rebuild my carb, but he didn't adjust the choke or tune it after he mounted it. Thanks to the help of people on another thread here I have the truck running nicely, but it takes 10 pumps to start it when it's cold. I think it should be less. Once it's warmed up...
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    Choke not closing on rebuilt quadrajet

    Our 79 Silverado 400 (it's our old firewood and livestock hauling truck, doesn't get a lot of use) recently quit on me and wouldn't start. Seemed electrical because it just shut off all at once. Gave it a tuneup and it still wasn't right, so I had a guy come figure it out, he fixed a vacuum...

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