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    What to look for when buying used axles?

    Yes you can find 3:73 or 3:42 in 14 bolt FF. Amazed the hell out of me but actually came across a set of 3/4 ton rears the other day with 2:73 gears. Yes 14 bolt FF rear & Gm corp 10 bolt up front. I have heard of 2:73 in 1/2 ton 4x4 but the highest I had ever seen was a 3:08 in a 4x4 1/2 ton &...
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    Frames

    Don't know of any. You would be far better off finding a decent used frame & cleaning it up. A box frame will just hold mud, dirt, & salt causing it to rott faster. My opinion thats why all of the newer trucks have box frames. If our trucks came with a box frame there would be even fewer left by...
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    GM Crate Engines Question

    Thanks Chengny for the reply & link, good read. I have noticed a change in these blocks. One most recent, is that Comp Cam timing set (Gears & Chain) PART # 2100 will not work on 10067353 engine (260 HP). I am fairly sure that I have used this set several times before on these engines, but...
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    mild 350 build

    If you don't already have an engine to build, your probally better off buying a new Gm engine. The 260 hp version is on sale now at jegs for $1449 with 100% free shipping, an many other places will do a price match. If its for a daily driver you need to be more concerned with low - mid range...
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    Engine runs bad after 30 minutes of driving

    I agree. My point is, That if I was buying a biult Qaudrajet for a 383 with the bottom end torque that this engine has I think the set up for the carb would be very importtant. Yes it would still need to be dail in precisely after install. We are on the same page here, I may not word it the...
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    GM Crate Engines Question

    The Question I have, Is all the crate engine blocks from Gm the Hechoe n Mexico Blocks? I know the 260 hp & 290 hp engines are. Just wondering if the more costly engine such as the ZZ4 or 383Ht or the big blocks are still the Hecho n Mexico blocks?
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    Engine runs bad after 30 minutes of driving

    My way may be considered a bit shade tree, but I still don't have A/F ratio meters & such tools yet.Thats just what I have found to work best so far. Someone more educated will tune in soon maybe. I know this is the JET carb you bought for this engine. Was this carb supposed to have been biult...
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    Engine runs bad after 30 minutes of driving

    First I of all, I am glad to here that the situation is improving. I have always felt that the best way to tune a carb was to tune it to how it performs under load. I may be doing it wrong in some peoples opinion but thats how I have had the best results so far.
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    Engine runs bad after 30 minutes of driving

    Hope the APT adjustment takes care of it. Alot more to really tuning a Qaudrajet than most of us relize. Got my fingeres crossed, let us know if that takes care of it. I feal you may be on the right track.
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    Engine runs bad after 30 minutes of driving

    I think something is malfunctioning (possible Carb). Everyone needs to keep in mind that it ran fine for 6000 miles. So it is a matter of finding what is no longer working the way it should. Appartently the install & part selection is okay if it ran that long without any problems. I would have...
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    Engine runs bad after 30 minutes of driving

    Well he is sure enough right about GM direction. I had to check, I have this same dist. in two trucks. I thought it sounded wrong to leave it unplugged on the 383HT, but for that engine that is what they say. I copied to paste here: 4. Start the engine and adjust the initial timing. If using...
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    need help!

    Welcome Check for air leaks, carb, carb gasket, intake, inspect each vacum line for a dry rott break & that there not unplugged. Do you have a good fuel filter on? If not you may be getting trash in carb.
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    Engine break in

    Have purchased several myself. put in several more for others. Have never seen one come with oil. I have seen a person purchase a crate motor in the turn key package that came with oil to be put in, but cam in qaurt container. Never seen any crate motor come with fluids in them.
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    best bolt on performance mods

    Okay Great. I Thank each of you for your advice.
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    best bolt on performance mods

    After Taking monitor off of vehicle, I assume that you remove the sensor & plug the hole with threaded plug. I am assuming that one could have each of his vehicles set up, where he could hook up A/FR monitor and tune then remove & plug hole in exhaust. Then tune each vehicle? Or is there...
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    best bolt on performance mods

    Oh I understand all that. Would make an interesting read if you decided to tune with wideband & do a write up.
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    best bolt on performance mods

    I am sure it is time consuming. I do feel that it is worth it thuo. I really believe in having everything tuned right, Thanks for the help.
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    best bolt on performance mods

    Thanks Rich, I appreciate the advice. Looking into one of these maybe. Just doing some homework & research before spending the $$. Been looking to try and download the owners manual for one maybe, no such luck yet. Thanks again.
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    best bolt on performance mods

    Thaks Bob, just making sure I was on the right track. I would like to see a thread on using A/FR meter & adjusting carb. Of coarse I have always done it the shade tree ways. I tried doing search but have not found nothing yet.
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    best bolt on performance mods

    Hi Rich. I assume that you have to weld a bung in the exhaust system for the sensor? A sensor kinda simular to a o2 sensor is what give you your readings ,Right? Thanks for your advise.
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    Hello from VA

    Welcome Son,now you have to tolerate me here too. LOL I have started a thread 79 k10 Biuld that is in the Under Construction area that belongs to him (his truck). Of course I started it before he decided to join. So he will probally be posting some pic & such himself. Hope you enjoy the site.
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    Swap Meet Gray Tn

    Just thought I would throw this out for chance anyone interested. Swap Meet @ Fair Grounds in Gray Tn. this weekend Jan.30 - Feb.1 $8.00 admission Never Know what you going to find there, But DRESS WARM. All of the biuldings are not heated. Link with Directions & address...
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    350 ID Help

    Sad to say that I have seen aot worse. More than once.
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    400 SBC from a RV

    Yeah I know where one is been parked out for years, he says that it has a Dodge 440 wedge with about 20,000 mile. He offered me the engine for 300 but I don't need it or have room to store it. Said he was going to haul the whole thing off for srape last year if he didn't sell it. I told several...
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    400 SBC from a RV

    Yes, I was glad to see it was two bolt. I think the four bolts where out of production by 75 anyway.

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