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  1. da_raabi

    Should I advance my cam?

    A couple years ago I installed a COMP Cams Magnum 11-207-3 in my 454. The bottom end is stock, stock peanut heads, dual plane intake. Pretty stock motor other than the cam, intake, and headers and looow stock compression. I've never been too impressed with the performance post cam install. I...
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    Building a free LT1 for my Camaro

    "ran when pulled" Phrase of the day. Back in October I picked up a free LT1 long block. It had been sitting in a warehouse for quite a while and the owner wanted it gone. He said it ran when pulled, and when I dug into the top end I believed him. Clean. As. A. Whistle! No gunk, no carbon, Nice!
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    Pair of Quadrajet Carbs

    I've got 2 quadrajet carbs for sale. They are a little different from each other, so I'll try to outline them as best I can below. Price is $100 OBO each plus shipping. PM me if interested. If you want both we can work on price. First one is the original from my 86 C30 with the 454. It runs...
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    Summit Carb Install Gone Very Wrong

    My new Summit-brand 750cfm carb showed up this week, so I decided to work on the install yesterday. I will say this looked like a really nice carb. Simple design, looked like it was made well. The DVD instructions were helpful. The install was fairly simple. All went well until I went to...
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    Bench Seat Whole or Parts

    I pulled my old bench seat out about 2 weeks ago in order to replace it with some aftermarket seats I picked up. It's now sitting in my garage and I can't really do anything with it. If you want it, its yours. Local pickup only for the complete seat. I'd also be willing to part it out. Tracks...
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    APB - Check your cowl seam seals!

    Fellow Square Owners: If you have the time I would recommend that you pull the cowl cover off your truck and inspect the bottom of the plenum. GM in their infinite wisdom chose to join the inner and outer firewall sheetmetal as a seam at the bottom of the cowl plenum - you know, the place where...
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    Ordering new Seats

    Well we decided to bite the bullet and order some new seats for the Dooley. A while back a guy on here posted his story about getting into a rear-end collision and not having a headrest and it got me to thinking. The old bench seat only goes about 3/4 of the way up my back - and that could be an...
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    Min Starters not all created equal

    I thought I would post this here as an FYI to the group. I had put an eBay special gear-reduction starter on my 454 a couple years ago. The newer mini-model designed for mid-90s 5.7s. It was crazy noisy and it seemed like I could never shim it right. Well yesterday it started making this...
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    Summit BBC Headers

    I just picked up a set of ceramic coated headers for the C30 from Summit. Also grabbed an H-Pipe to connect them together. Anybody have any experience installing these things on a BBC Square? Just curious how much trouble it was. They sure are purdy though, aren't they?
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    Heater hose now connected to water pump - no heat?

    I just got finished doing a top-end rebuild on the 454. New cam, new old-school winters intake. Etc. The new intake did not have a heater hose provision, so I decided to plumb the heater hose to the second port on the top of the water pump. See pics below. The problem is I am not getting...
  11. da_raabi

    Tailgate trim panel sheet clip nuts?

    I'm trying to figure out what to call / what size clip-nuts I need to re-attach the trim panel to my tailgate. My Dad calls the 'Jesus nuts' because they always break or fall out - making you go "Jesus!" lol Anybody know what the heck to call them and what size I need? The old ones rotted out...
  12. da_raabi

    Camshaft Install/Rocker Adjustment How-To?

    I've literally never installed a cam before and have no idea how to properly install and then adjust the valve lash. Does anyone have a good how-to for this? I want to make sure I get everything right - particularly valve lash. Any comments on the overall cam install process would be MUCH...
  13. da_raabi

    Engine Boom Progress

    For those of you who saw my A/C and Rant thread posts you may have seen that the day after I got my A/C running again the engine decided to puke. I had gone out to fire it up and make sure that the new A/C had not leaked over night. Sitting in the driveway, it ran for about two minutes (like...
  14. da_raabi

    Charging a new A/C system

    I'm in the process of finishing up the rebuild of my A/C system. This will be a 100% new system. Evap, comp, cond, lines, hoses, etc. all replaced. I plan to attempt charging the system myself. I can rent the gauges and vacuum pump at AutoZone, and know the basics of how to use them. My...
  15. da_raabi

    Ideas for fuel mileage - underdrive pulley? electric fan?

    I'm looking to get a few extra mpgs out of the dooley. Right now I probably get about 5-7mpg, even running 50/50 city/highway. I've already got an oversize open air filter (no housing etc), true dual exhaust (stock manifolds though), de-smogged, rebuilt carb (with some choke issues - don't...
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    Q-Jet Choke housing re-install keeps binding up?

    I just finished up rebuilding the quadrajet on the truck. This is my second rebuild of a qjet, so I've been in these things before. Before the rebuild, the carb ran fine and the choke was 100%, I only decided to rebuild with ethanol-friendly parts so I could run cheaper gas (70 cents/gal extra...
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    Should I replace the receiver drier?

    So I started rebuilding my A/C about 3 years ago, but when I went to have a new compressor installed it ended up being seized. I never got back around to finishing the job. At the time I installed a new receiver drier and expansion valve thingie (the little plastic screen/stick that goes in the...
  18. da_raabi

    Stock Dually Backspacing etc specs?

    Looks like I've got 3 bent rims, so I'm looking into new ones. Does anybody know the specs for the original dually wheels on my 86? Backspace/Offset/Etc? Currently I have the 16" wheels. That's all I know lol. Help is much appreciated.
  19. da_raabi

    WTB Roof Section - See pics

    I'm looking for someone who can cut out a section of roof. I need it for a crew cab, but I would imagine I could make part of a single cab work. I need to fill this hole in my roof (sorry, this is the best pic I have on hand): I live in FL, so this would likely need to be shipped. We'd have...
  20. da_raabi

    Convert crew cab to have rear A/C?

    So I've been working up to installing A/C back in my truck. It's a 1986 crew cab with factory air. I'm curious how the suburbans t-off the freon lines for the rear air unit. Does the unit always get coolant run through it if the compressor is running? Any pics of how this works? The reason I...
  21. da_raabi

    TH350 Parts

    Howdy folks. Looking for a few bits and pieces for my TH350 build. If any of you have anything let me know. Low/Reverse Spring cage (PO bent mine) Governor Cover and Bale (the wire that holds the cover on) Anti-clunk spring (bent mine) Parking pawl guide (the little metal bracket that centers...
  22. da_raabi

    Anybody used one of these intakes?

    I picked this BBC intake up for $30 last night. Had to drive to Jacksonville, but it made for a nice night with the wife and no kids. Apparently this is a factory GM aluminum dual-plane with rectangle ports. I'm gonna plop it on my peanut-head RV motor and see how it runs. Should be fun...
  23. da_raabi

    I knew this trans was dead... TH350 Rebuild

    Looks like I'm tackling another trans rebuild. Built my first 400 last year, and its going strong in my daily driver C30. So after thoroughly TRASHING this craigslist TH350 in my Camaro, its time for a rebuild. Symptoms: 1. Its a craigslist tranny. Nuff said 2. End play bad enough to make me...
  24. da_raabi

    Help me identify a vibration

    I've had this for a while, but recently it started getting worse. It only happens at highway speeds of 65+. It feels/sounds like a vrrooooommm.... vroooooommmm.... vroooooommmm. I can feel it in my butt, but not through the steering wheel. I do also get a speed-specific vibration/shake a...
  25. da_raabi

    How do I know which carrier bearing to get?

    I picked up a nasty vibration after I did my TH400 rebuild - and it's obvious that its coming from the driveshaft. Looks like I need a new carrier bearing and probably a balance job too. My problem now is I can't figure out which carrier bearing/center support I need. There seems to be a dozen...

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