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    Cutting out/dying while driving

    What is the float level and how do I check that?
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    Cutting out/dying while driving

    What does it mean to check fuel volume? like how fast its flowing? and what tool do you use for that?
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    Cutting out/dying while driving

    The truck always starts up fine after AND always does well when I give it WOT whether from a stop or starting to go up a hill. its just when I give it gas for a while that it starts to bog. Does that still sound like an HEI issue?
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    Cutting out/dying while driving

    My 1978 K20 just started hesitating a lot and often dying when driving uphill when I have to hold the throttle, even less than half open for more than 10 seconds. 350 engine with brand new Holley carb. Little Edelbrock red fuel pump and a fuel filter with a return line. The filter and pump were...
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    3 inch rake after tuff country 4 inch lift.

    Recently installed a 4" Tuff Country lift on my 1978 chevy K20 and there's about a 3" rake now. Here are the fenderwell height differences before and after lifting: Driver front: +3". Passenger front: +3 1/2". Driver rear: +5 3/8" Passenger rear: +6 15/16". I'm not sure if the big difference in...
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    Front drive shaft splines showing?

    Im installing a 4 inch tough country ez ride lift on my 1978 chevy k20. It has a double cardan 2 piece front driveshaft and after installing the new springs, the splines are barely showing where the drive shaft slides into itself. Is this okay? its moved quite a bit from where it was riding at...
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    Rear wheel drive with NP-203?

    1978 Chevy K20, TH400, NP-203(all time 4wd), all time 4wd hubs. I'm wondering if I can simply install locking hubs and make this rwd. I asked someone and he said that wouldn't work because the t-case would just send all the power to the end with least resistance, so when I unlock the hubs, it'll...
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    14 bolt spindle nut torque

    Thanks so much! exactly what I needed.
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    14 bolt spindle nut torque

    I'm reassembling the rear wheel assemblies on my 1978 K20 and I can't find any torque specs for the spindle nuts. It's a 14 bolt full float axle and there are 2 spindle nuts with the spider looking washer thing between the nuts. Everything I can find on YouTube is for the new chevy 2500s and...
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    Steering Correction

    like this...
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    Steering Correction

    I'm working towards installing a 4 inch lift on my 1978 K20 and just wondering which option to go with between a dropped pitman arm and a raised steering arm. (I've heard the raised drag links are junk). Also, I've heard that with a 4 inch lift I probably wouldn't to lengthen my driveshafts, but...
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    2 or 4 inch lift kit

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    2 or 4 inch lift kit

    Good to know thanks!
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    2 or 4 inch lift kit

    I'm thinking of lifting my 1978 k20. I think the 4 inch would look the best but a 2 inch would be okay. I want to avoid having to mess with the driveshafts, so I'm wondering if I'll have to get longer driveshafts with the 4 inch lift or if I can just run the stock ones. Also probably going to go...
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    Rim fitment for 1978 K20

    Looking into getting new rims. The originals are 16.5 so I have the option of going up to 17 or down to 16. It looked like there wouldn't be any room to get smaller wheels because of the brake calipers so seems like 17 is my only option, but also I don't know much about offset and backspacing...
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    Bearing and race

    So I’m rebuilding the hub assembly on my 78 K20 and I only have until Friday. My AutoZone order keeps getting pushed back and I don’t think I’ll be able to finish by then. I’ve already installed my races (those were in stock) now waiting for my bearings to ship. But I’m wondering if I can just...
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    Steering slop

    I don’t think I can take it lock to lock when I’m not moving. There’s just a lot of buzzing and resistance. But if I’m moving at all it will turn just find. It’s a new pump and I bled it manually and with a vacuum (only once though, maybe I need to do it more). I just put in shop pro PS fluid. I...
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    Steering slop

    Ah, so do this without jacking it. Thank you.!
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    Steering slop

    What is the Jeep steering rod upgrade? I know my passenger upper ball joint is junk but can that cause play in the steering? Also I’ve turned the steering wheel when it’s jacked up and there’s still some delay before I see the wheels turn, so I’m pretty sure the old tires aren’t causing the...
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    Steering slop

    Ok so I just finished putting in a new red head steering gear, tie rod, drag link, power steering pump on my 78 K20. The slop in the wheel was pretty bad before, and I think it’s better now? But it’s still nowhere near as good as a modern car. Wondering if that’s just always how it’s gonna be...
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    What size tires for 4 inch lift?

    I have this 1978 K20 on 33s and I believe it’s stock height. Thinking of putting a 4 inch lift on it (if I’m going to lift it, seems like anything less than 4 wouldn’t be worth it). Should I stay with the 33s or would they look too small and should I go with 35s? Also what brand would you...

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