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  1. Les Maples

    Junk gold mine

    Sure I have 2 of them one in the bed and one in the bay. And the front bumper to. You can have it. I'm just going to end up scraping the motors and body of no takers
  2. Les Maples

    Junk gold mine

    Ok guys, today I had the fortune of getting an 82 GMC NOT RUNNING OFF COURSE. It came with a 6.2 th400 np261 and 3.73 gears. Along with the hydro boost brake system. All for free just had to pay towing. Lol the cab and body are junk would it be wrong to put a 68 GMC body on the frame with all...
  3. Les Maples

    Hey all. Hello from Oregon.

    That's bad ass I'm list starting on Monday going to keep it on the stock side. I'm in the process of getting 2 more 1 is a 2 wheel drive and one is a lifted 4 wheel drive. Don't know what direction I'll go with them but I'm sure it's going to be fun. I'm thinking LS conversion on the 2 wheel...
  4. Les Maples

    Hey all. Hello from Oregon.

    They are all over where I'm at. Like this one right around the corner from my house. I think it's ironic it has the same colors as mine lol
  5. Les Maples

    Hey all. Hello from Oregon.

    Thank you all for the welcome. She's not fast but she's reliable and the 4x4 works great. Snow no problem. Looking forward to taking her to the mountains this spring to see how she wheels.
  6. Les Maples

    Hello all from Racine Ohio

    Welcome from Oregon
  7. Les Maples

    10 year project should have been 6

    Got the kittens. And icecream
  8. Les Maples

    10 year project should have been 6

    Jeepers creepers, LMAO
  9. Les Maples

    Hey all. Hello from Oregon.

    Yeah I got one hell of a deal. No rust. But the motor and wiring was shot sitting on 4 flats I have the original rally wheels getting powder coated chrome silver. Had to replace the windshield and every component of the windshield wiper system, heater, and had the radiator redone has the...
  10. Les Maples

    Hey all. Hello from Oregon.

    I have an 82 4x4 and loving it. Every chance I get in working on it but it back to its former glory. Man was it a basket case when I got it. 450.00 bucks. Now 3 months later it's my daily driver.
  11. Les Maples

    Poor mpg

    Yeah I'm thinking about going to 3.42 or 3.73 but for the most part I drive 2 miles in town and and 11 miles highway at 55 mph so it's up in the air at the moment. And about those Ford plugs.... Nah I'm good. I'm GM all the way. Or nothing.
  12. Les Maples

    Poor mpg

    I wish I had a 40 gallon capacity I have saddle tanks at 16 gal each. I am running with AC Delco plugs at .035 Gap
  13. Les Maples

    Poor mpg

    Now I won't have to worry about those midnight runs with an Oklahoma credit card (garden hose) looking for gas with anything that runs haha.
  14. Les Maples

    Poor mpg

    Ok day 2 and I stopped to fill up I'm glad to say after 46 miles I only filled up with 3.86 gallons. That's almost 12. MPG. That's a big difference. I want to thank all of you that have me a helping word
  15. Les Maples

    Poor mpg

    Ok did a compression test and all 8 are in the 164- 167 range so what I'm understanding this is good. I reset my timing to 8 degrees past tdc I'm having good power no idle issues and it's running smooth. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that my mpg increases. We will see in the next few days
  16. Les Maples

    Poor mpg

    Ok 10 after tdc starts easier for sure. I will see in the am when I go to work. Thanks for the help. I'll update you tomorrow
  17. Les Maples

    Poor mpg

    I'm hooking the timing light up here in a few and reset timing and see what that does.
  18. Les Maples

    Poor mpg

    I think I'm going to put a new q-jet and go back to the stock rally wheels and 235/75/15 tires and see what happens. The 350 was originally in a delivery van. I only used the valve covers everything thing else came from the truck or I put new parts like the flex plate. The truck had a 383 in it...
  19. Les Maples

    Poor mpg

    Yeah I filled the tank drove to work and back. Then went to the gas station. A filled the tank and it took almost 5 gallons. I drove 23 miles I have 2 16 gallon tanks .
  20. Les Maples

    Poor mpg

    I have a stock q-jet when I coast the truck runs straight without hands. It does show a little more than my 2000 GMC K2500. But I was thinking that was due to the tires Cooper Discover SST which are at 35 psi. I had the local Chevy shop put new front hubs, bearings, calipers and hubs and new...
  21. Les Maples

    Poor mpg

    Since I've started building it the list is this. New plugs, wires, distributor, and cap, fuel pump, and filter, new air breather, oil and filter. Timing is 10 degrees before tds. Plugs are gaped at 35. I'm thinking my carb is junk but it fires right up. Doesn't flood out. I'm discombobulated.
  22. Les Maples

    Poor mpg

    I agree it's totally horrible. My driving habits are on flat land, no load. Stock 350, no aftermarket modifications I'm trying to stay as stock as possible . I drove it today a total of 23 miles an went threw a quarter tank. I'm bummed out about this.
  23. Les Maples

    Poor mpg

    Hello, I just got this about 3 months ago and put a 350 in has a 700R4 with 3.08 gears. It was a total mess and now it's a daily driver. Love this truck.
  24. Les Maples

    Poor mpg

    A work in progress. 5.43 mpg with 3.08 350/700R4. Want better for milage, Any suggestions

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