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    Truck is Backfiring after Distributor rebuild

    I replaced the Distributor on my 1981 Chevy C10 Custom deluxe 250 L6, and then re-timed it as per requirement of doing those sorts of things, It fires now, which is more then before, but it now just cranks and cranks, and sometimes Backfires, I even had a mechanic friend help me time it using...
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    Converting My Floor shifter back to a column shift

    I have a 1981 Chevy C10 with the 250 inline 6. My automotive teacher says that they never put a stock floor shift 3 speed in the Chevy trucks (and he spent 50 years working a Chevy dealership) I can see where the column shifter is supposed to go and would like to know how I would go about making...
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    Tell me about my engine

    I already have a 5.0 L v8, the gas isn't that good. I really don't want to change out the original Engine, I haven't had any trouble finding parts at a reasonable cost.
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    Tell me about my engine

    I'm not trying to hot rod it, I just want to drive it and use it to haul and tow things, If I wanted a hot rod I would buy a camaro or something. but it is interesting what people do to their engines.
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    Tell me about my engine

    Lol, maybe I need to get a nova straight six and hot rod it, that thing is sweet
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    Tell me about my engine

    I was never going to swap the motors out. I just wanted to know what I was getting into. At the expense of sounding like an elitist hipster, you see Chevy pickups with 350 small block v8's everywhere, and not very many straight sixes, I'd just as soon keep the six and be a bit different than go...
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    Tell me about my engine

    at least their supposedly reliable. I haven't had any trouble finding parts either
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    Tell me about my engine

    Well, I have a tendency to over worry. I probably would have noticed in the shop if one ever came in due to engine problems, because, even though I far from an expert on straight sixes, the service info would have said something. I just automatically think that people will notice what I will...
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    Tell me about my engine

    Well, they don't enforce their own rules than. The website says no major modifications, heh, my luck I'd be the one to get called on it, but if they overlook those things, I'm sure that they won't even notice, unless all the tag office people are required to be master tech mechanics starting...
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    Tell me about my engine

    If I and keep up with the regular maintenance will that be a problem? Is it just a defect or a lack of mechanical knowledge and preventative maintenance? And how would I go about changing this, In my state major modifications to cars prevent them from being tagged as antiques, would changing...
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    Tell me about my engine

    Thanks, I have access to chiltons manuals online via tech school, having finished the actual tech courses and just finishing a few generals I have free unlimited access to chiltons and ebsco manuals for like ever
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    Tell me about my engine

    I did find some forums about the 250 inline 6, but unfortunately they were all about making high hp hot rod engines from them, I don't want that, the truck will be a daily driver when I get a new battery for it, so I can stop driving my 80's Lincoln everyday.
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    Tell me about my engine

    Thanks that does help, what can I expect from the motor? I have heard that they are nigh unkillable is that true
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    Tell me about my engine

    lol, kind of funny. I know about engines in general. But they didn't go over inline 6 engines in the tech school I went to, and they don't really show up in today's world, I just can't really find anything about it
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    Tell me about my engine

    I picked up a free truck last month, and I really couldn't find any substantial Info on the engine in the truck, I have a Chevy 250 inline 6 engine. If someone has already asked this I am sorry, I couldn't find it, What should I be watching out for as I look to get this truck running? Is the...
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    Heavy duty suspension parts for a 1981 custom deluxe

    Thanks, Much appreciated!
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    Heavy duty suspension parts for a 1981 custom deluxe

    Sorry, I must have missed it, where is the thread located?
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    Heavy duty suspension parts for a 1981 custom deluxe

    As stated in the title, I Have an '81 custom deluxe, I want to replace the suspension parts on the truck with heavy duty parts, especially the springs (both rear leaf and front coil) and the shock absorbers. However, as a mechanic I have only replaced parts in cars that are oem and have no Idea...

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