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  1. MelbGMC

    Drop spindles

    I put some 2” drop spindles in my truck and the lower control arms are now about 2” from the ground. They have scraped on rough road. I was of the impression that the spindles wouldn’t have dropped the control arms that much. Anyone had the same issues?
  2. MelbGMC

    Drop Shackles hitting bed

    I've just installed these drop shackles, but they are hitting the bed. How do I fix it without having to raise the bed?
  3. MelbGMC

    PCV Valves

    I'm after a little bit of information on where to connect my PCV valve, should I connect it to the base plate of the carby, or should it be connected to the air filter base plate? Pros & Cons for each? I'm running an edelbrock EPS manifold and Edelbrock 600cfm Carby on a 350 Chev.
  4. MelbGMC

    Edelbrock 1405 Carb Jet Sizes

    Just wondering what size primary and secondary jets, along with rods and springs people are using on a mild 350? I'm currrently running 0.098 primaries with standard secondaries, with 073-052 rods and pink springs. (it's number 24 on the tuning graph chart) It still seems to be a bit rich...
  5. MelbGMC

    350 Spark Plug issues

    I'm after some information as to what would be causing the plugs to foul so bad and burn the tips of plug 6 & 7. The motor has only done approximately 2000km's in its life, I have put edelbrock 5073 heads on it, a crane energiser 266 cam, crane roller rockers, Edelbrock EPS manifold and a...
  6. MelbGMC

    Suspension issues - which new upgrage to buy

    I have an '82 GMC stepside that I have been having issues with since I purchased it 2 years ago. The suspension is so uncomfortable, after an hour or so of driving it fels like I have been driving it for 8 hours. It bounces over every bump on the road, it's got bump steer and is getting to the...
  7. MelbGMC

    Rough Country Steering Box Frame Support

    I've purchased the Rough Country steering box support brace for my truck and I have a couple of questions. I have looked all over the internet and have seem some people welding the brace on the inside of the chassis rail and others welding it to the outside of the chassis rail. Does it really...
  8. MelbGMC

    Lowering front springs and rear shackles

    I want to lower the front and rear of my truck a bit more, I’m running 20” front and rear wheels. As it sits now is how the previous owner set it up Do I need to buy drop spindles for the front or can I remove half a coil on each spring? Rear has been flipped by previous owner and I have taken...
  9. MelbGMC

    Hi From Melbourne Australia

    Hi Everyone, I've got a 1982 C1500 Stepside that I have been doing up for the past 18 months. New wheels and supsension, new motor, upgraded interior and a heap of other stuff. Looking forward to finding out information as I go along from in here

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