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    Compression problem on 84 k10

    So I have been having a spark knock on my chevy and hunting the problem for months. I checked the compression in all cylinders today and all were 150 except for # 3 & 5 . They read barely above zero on the gauge any idea? I am personally leaning toward a possible blown head gasket but have no...
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    Snow day Weird spark knock on my 84 k30

    man I guess that is the plan right now....loli was hoping someone might have a beter idea than me
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    Snow day Weird spark knock on my 84 k30

    yes weights and all seem to be in great shape
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    Snow day Weird spark knock on my 84 k30

    We have set like that for two years no problems until it snowed and got real cold. I took distributor apart and only thing I saw was the diaphragm in the vacuum advance appeared to be bad so I changed it.
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    Snow day Weird spark knock on my 84 k30

    We'll had to set timing by ear because there is know tab on my timing cover. I moved it to several different locations with same result of spark knock. The gas should be finei Irgun the truck a couple times a month and put gas in it every time. As far as motor it is a 350 with headers and an rv...
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    Snow day Weird spark knock on my 84 k30

    So we got some snow the other day and I couldn't wait to fire up the old truck and go play it as we never get snow. When I got out on the road my truck seemed kind of underpowered and had a spark knock that get worst when it's under load. I checked the distributor and my fuel filter and they...
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    Fuel gauge not working 88 crew r20

    Yes I checked the ground and it appears to be good.if the sender was bad gauge wouldn't move at all correct?
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    Fuel gauge not working 88 crew r20

    Ok so I had a buddy of mine ohm out the fuel sender and he said it was bad . But on my way home today I hit a bump and the Gauge started moving I'm not sure if it was reading correctly but it was all over the place any ideas?
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    Fuel gauge not working 88 crew r20

    Ok tried messing with the ground wire tonight with no luck I remove it from rail and cleaned it and reinstalled any ideas?
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    Fuel gauge not working 88 crew r20

    Mine was on half a tank and I made a right turn and it went way past full so it must be a wire. I wished it would warm up do I could look at it.
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    Fuel gauge not working 88 crew r20

    Ok thanks for all info I will try this.
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    Fuel gauge not working 88 crew r20

    My fuel gauge went to pass full today I have never had a problem before any ideas?
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    Speaker mounting

    I thought about it but I was worried about water damaging speakers.
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    Speaker mounting

    So I am doing a audio upgrade in my truck new pioneer cd play and new pioneer speakers. I picked up some 6x9's to do cab corner mounts and I also picked up some 5.25's any ideas on how to mount these anywhere around the dash area in my 88 r20 cclb?
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    Head unit instillation

    Any recommendations on a decent head unit?
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    Rebuild the old 350 tbi or order a crate motor

    I agree I am going to talk to my machinist and figure out the best route.
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    Rebuild the old 350 tbi or order a crate motor

    ok thanks for all the info
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    Rebuild the old 350 tbi or order a crate motor

    I would like the satisfaction of doing it myself and as long a machine shop cooperates with me it shouldn't be that time consuming. My only real concerns is finding something major wrong when I tear it down and having to drop serious money on heads ,rotating assembly or machine shop. I'm not...
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    Single-Din Head Unit Installation

    thanks you did a great job looks really good
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    Rebuild the old 350 tbi or order a crate motor

    What is the other option hp wise?
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    Head unit instillation

    what is the best way to install a single din cd player without it looking like a hack job and I also need to all new speakers ? Is there a better location then in the stock dash spot? I know I wanna put two 6x9 behind seat.
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    Rebuild the old 350 tbi or order a crate motor

    what is the best and most cost affective way? Do I rebuild my current motor in my 88 r20 350 tbi or go to crate motor? This is my daily driver so not wanting anything to extreme.
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    Swapping in dually hubs up front cclb

    ok wasn't sure if this was any difference because it was an R series truck.
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    Swapping in dually hubs up front cclb

    Just swapping in rotors would be great if that's all it takes.
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    Swapping in dually hubs up front cclb

    Anyone?

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