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  1. ZGJim

    Dakota Digital VHX ?

    Thanks. That's kind of what I was thinking about.
  2. ZGJim

    Dakota Digital VHX ?

    For those who have installed the VHX gauges, where did you mount the control box? The one in my kit is 7" x 4" and I'm not seeing a good place to mount it. There is a nice spot on the trans tunnel, but the instructions warn against mounting too near the HEI distributor. It would be about as...
  3. ZGJim

    Aluminum head thoughts

    Thanks for the replies. I have decided to go with the AFR heads. Their tech rep was very helpful. Summit had them in stock, along with all the appropriate gaskets. One stop shopping. Should be here in a couple of days.
  4. ZGJim

    Aluminum head thoughts

    Thanks for the tip on the AFR heads. Hadn't seen those yet. Looks like a good option.
  5. ZGJim

    Aluminum head thoughts

    I'm rebuilding the 350 in my '78 C10 2wd. I'm definitely going with aluminum heads, just wondering if anyone has experience to share. New heads will be 180-195cc intake runner, 62-64cc chamber class. Trying to decide between Flo-tek, Speedmaster and Edelbrock heads in this class. There is a...
  6. ZGJim

    New Thermostat Housing?

    Thanks for the info. After more searching, found what I was looking for on Amazon, with free shipping.
  7. ZGJim

    New Thermostat Housing?

    I have a vintage Edelbrock Performer intake manifold that I plan to install on the 350 in my '78 C10. The manifold used a paper gasket in the days before o-ring sealed thermostat housings. So far all of the new housings that I have found use o-rings. Will these housings work with the older...
  8. ZGJim

    Need to adjust front ride height.

    I finished the rebuild on the front suspension. We removed all four control arms and replaced all of the ball joints and the bushings with polyurethane bushings. The truck rides much better with the new pieces. The first picture shows the minimal fender clearance that we had with the old...
  9. ZGJim

    Need to adjust front ride height.

    Two inches per coil is about what I was thinking. Thanks for the reply. I'm replacing 44 year old ball joints, bushings and springs, so I don't think it will be worse than before no matter what I do to the springs. Ya'll have a wonderful day. Thanks Jim
  10. ZGJim

    Need to adjust front ride height.

    My '78 C10 has had the belltech lowering kit installed by a previous owner. In addition to the dropped spindles, they cut about 1 1/2 coils from the stock springs. I have new OEM springs that I am going to install in place of the old ones. With the current setup, the front tires rub on the...
  11. ZGJim

    New '78 C10 owner.

    Hello all. My Lady friend and I purchased a nicely refinished '78 C10 Scottsdale at the Mecum auction in Dallas. The body and paint have been very well done. The mechanicals need some attention and we are starting on those. Look forward to sharing experiences and knowledge as we go through...

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