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    New wheels

    Like how he said need these gone and doesn't post pics or anything lol
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    New wheels

    Im not sue on the drum diameter i assume its a 13 inch drum. Trucks about an hour away in storage id have to run out there and check
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    New wheels

    Probably right, steel wheels are what I'm gonna buy. What amount of backspacing would be required so I wouldn't have to grind the calipers down? 4.25"
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    New wheels

    As far as I know Radial T/A's don't come in 16's. I've never done any towing with the truck it's just gonna be a weekend cruiser. I'd stick with my Turbines but 16.5's are next to impossible to find
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    New wheels

    255/75 more than likely. It is stock height. What amount of backspacing would you suggest? If necessary i can always grind the calipers down a bit
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    New wheels

    Hey guys I'm currently looking for a new set of wheels. More specifically I'm looking for 15s so i can run some BFGoodrich Radial T/As. My question is what do I need to do to run 15s. Grinding the calipers? And will they fit over the rear drums? It's a 79 C20. Any help from you guys is...
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    Dont know what changed...? Help?!

    I got her running again... Still a little rough but it stays running on its own. Guess i get to mess with the timing some more. Gotta love computer advance timing!
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    Dont know what changed...? Help?!

    Update. No smoke coming outta tb today. While cranking though gas is misting out of the tb. Im stumped. Tried moving plug wires, twisting distributor, n unplugging the computer advance with the same result...
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    Dont know what changed...? Help?!

    Ok so heres the rundown. I have an 87 v10 350 tbi. I recently dropped a motor in from a 91. So Saturday I was buttoning it all up and I finally got it running. Well today I decided to get it timed right and running good. Cranked it over n it didn't wanna stay running after she fired. It will...
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    TBI to Carb Swap??

    Hey guys so I'm thinking of swapping my TBI motor out for a carb'd 350... I've asked this question before and I only got advice on switching intake manifolds n throwing a carb on it. So what I really need to know is how do I get a carb'd engine to run in the truck?? I know it's going to set off...
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    Windshield wipers go on while truck is off!!

    Mine does this too sometimes.. the truck will be off, no key in the ignition, and the wipers will go off... Anyone else had this problem? What could it be? The wiper switch itself? Or the wiper motor maybe?
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    thinkin bout a motor swap..

    Brought the starter in and it failed.. threw a heat wrap over the new one just incase
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    thinkin bout a motor swap..

    Well i figured my 79 out i think... Threw another reman'd starter in, hooked all my wires back up, reconnected the battery, and bam! Fired right up! I guess i win for now hahah
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    thinkin bout a motor swap..

    This ones already been rebuilt recently... I just didnt seal the valley on the back of the intake completely and she ran extremely low on oil bringin her back from the exhaust shop that was 35 miles away.. stupid i know, was pretty late and i wasnt watching my gauges..
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    thinkin bout a motor swap..

    Yeah Irishman i think im gonna yank the motor out. Seems way easier than just rolling the bearings in haha. How much do ya think a shop would charge to check the crankshaft out and everything?
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    thinkin bout a motor swap..

    Nevermind irishman, i got dyslexic for a second n read tbi to carb haha oops. But im more interested in keeping the carb
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    thinkin bout a motor swap..

    @ irishman, thanks anyways but im not gonna throw a carb on my tbi motor if its knocking in the lower end.. i was talkin bout pullin the whole engine out of my 79 n dropping it in my 87. I just wanted to know what had to happen to make the engine run since everythings computerized in the 87...
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    thinkin bout a motor swap..

    Yeah advance tests em for free here too thats what i was going to do. The starter is still on warranty thank god. Ill have to do that probably tomorrow or monday... Might pull the switch again and warranty that out as well..
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    thinkin bout a motor swap..

    So you guys are sayin i cant just drop the 79s motor in and figure out dist. Wiring from there?
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    thinkin bout a motor swap..

    Ok ill give ya the rundown on my 79 ignition problem. I just replaced the ignition switch for the second time and everything worked fine until yesterday when i stopped for gas. Doesnt seem to matter if the trucks warm or not, its done this once before and i replaced the switch and adjusted it...
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    thinkin bout a motor swap..

    Haha im talkin about pulling the carbd motor out of my 79 n putting it in my 87 that has the tbi 350 in it right now. Not just swapping the carb in
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    thinkin bout a motor swap..

    K so i have 2 squares. Ones a 79 with a mildly built 350 the others a 350 tbi with a 700r4 trams. Lately ive been having issues with both trucks. The 79 has a wiring issue so the ignition likes to go from working perfect to not working at all. My tbi has a bearing knock and i dont feel like...
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    someone help me figure this out!

    It seems like somethin is fucking up my ignition switch...
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    someone help me figure this out!

    That'll be my next step. I was thinkin I might have to replace the wiper/washer unit soon anyways since it wont spray washer fluid when I hit the switch. Although the switch could be the problem... I wish it wasnt so nasty out or I'd be more motivated to work on my toys hahah. C'mon summer!
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    Rebuilt motor brought truck in for exhaust work died on the way home...

    Hahaha no i bought the distributor from advance auto parts!! I'll have to check the flywheel/torque converter bolts today but it definitely sounds like it's inside the oil pan so I'm leaning towards rod bearing... Can you do one of those with the motor in the truck?? I'd rather not have to pull...

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