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  1. domino33

    262 to 350 crate: help

    I have thought about many different crates but the gm replacement seems to be the most cost effective right now. unfortunately Rich- thanks for that bit of info...should have thought about that. really dont want to jeopardize the warranty so i doubt i will change out the cam initially or maybe...
  2. domino33

    262 to 350 crate: help

    hello all... back again, and finally starting on this project. at the point of buying parts now. decided to buy a motorcycle over summer so i forgot about the truck for awhile :sorry: a lot of great advice so far and i think i have a clear understanding of everything i need to purchase: gm...
  3. domino33

    262 to 350 crate: help

    thanks for some input. Thought of attempting the swap myself but I don't have a garage or the proper skill set. Trying to get this all done asap. Should i get one of their packages or pick out intake, etc, separately? Can someone spell out for me every component id need to make the swap? what...
  4. domino33

    262 to 350 crate: help

    So my 262 v6 is done.. no chance in saving it and do not want to rebuild it. I want to replace it with a 350 crate engine. I would like everything (including labour) to be about 3,000 dollars. As of right now, I want to go with one off JEGS. I want an engine & components package...as i will...
  5. domino33

    1986 Sierra Classic Wont Idle!!

    Okay, thanks for the tip. just got the carby off, gonna run to the store for some type of sealant. and you're right better safe then sorry.
  6. domino33

    1986 Sierra Classic Wont Idle!!

    jerry- thanks for some input. My first post stated that i was able to get truck to idle (high idle) while choke was operating- this is correct, as i screwed the choke idle adjustment screw in very far..maybe too far. as i understand, the further the screw goes in-the higher the idle. I have...
  7. domino33

    1986 Sierra Classic Wont Idle!!

    okay man thanks. tried tightening, helped a bit but not entirely. I think i ended up with wrong base gasket somehow..just ordered another and it looks a little different. one on there now is the left, one i just ordered is on the right. thanks for all the help
  8. domino33

    1986 Sierra Classic Wont Idle!!

    okay. so I got truck to idle by turning idle screw way in... didnt sound bad. got out and prayed wd 40 along the base, definite change in idle, but it slowed idle. Im sure this means regardless that there is a vac leak there. also i have had my air cleaner off pretty much the whole time, i know...
  9. domino33

    1986 Sierra Classic Wont Idle!!

    The egr remains on the intake. It has two bolts that hold it in place right under the carb. There are definitely no ports or anything on the carb that isn't hooked up. That's why I was interested in where the egr port would go to on the carb because every port on carb is hooked up to something...
  10. domino33

    1986 Sierra Classic Wont Idle!!

    It was so brittle that it broke in half as soon as I picked it up off the manifold. Wishing now that I didn't toss it though just for reference. Read somewhere that one guy simply didn't have his bolts tightened enough. He's like ''tightened them a half turn more each and no problem" could it...
  11. domino33

    1986 Sierra Classic Wont Idle!!

    I attempted to adjust the idle mixture screw, turning it both in and out. It seemed to make little to no difference (as I said, truck was warm when I did this). At the moment the screw is in a fair amount. As for the egr, it was never hooked up, just for clarity though, what port on the carb...
  12. domino33

    1986 Sierra Classic Wont Idle!!

    4.3 v6 quadrajet m4med Cannot get truck to idle after taking off and cleaning carburetor. Choke is working g properly and truck idled (high) while running on choke (after messing with choke idle screw). Once warm it will not idle. Have tried backing in and out idle adjustment screw on drivers...
  13. domino33

    1986 K1500 Starting Problem After Cleaning Q-Jet

    Yes it is
  14. domino33

    1986 K1500 Starting Problem After Cleaning Q-Jet

    perfect idea, that would solve the problem indefinitely, think im gonna have to take it off and do that....spent a few hours..literally..and no luck, obviously they were way out prior to taking the carb off and therefore i was able to get to it. got truck to idle barely with the screws as they...
  15. domino33

    1986 K1500 Starting Problem After Cleaning Q-Jet

    went to change mixture and i am having problem getting my tool on the passenger side screw....have correct tool and drivers side isnt a problem...just cant get the bit onto the other screw!!! driving me nuts..had no problem beforehand. dont want to take carb off again just to adjust screw...
  16. domino33

    1986 K1500 Starting Problem After Cleaning Q-Jet

    thank you all. going to turn them in a turn then and see what happens. with new battery it cranks right up and sounds better than it did.... barely have to have my foot on it to idle.. not as cold out about 25 degrees so thats nice. dont always have access to a computer so sorry for late response
  17. domino33

    1986 K1500 Starting Problem After Cleaning Q-Jet

    so like i said battery was fried, wouldnt hold a charge. so a new one is on the way. interstate mega tron plus. But i know i will have to tinker with the carb... any suggestions? as stated above i have the screws two and a half turns out...is there a better position that would help with starting...
  18. domino33

    1986 K1500 Starting Problem After Cleaning Q-Jet

    Okay so it was battery, died on me but after I got a jump it turned over. Couldn't get it to idle though at all, it is cold here but I'm guessing the carb needs adjusted. I set the screws at two and a half turns out as I read that was factory setting and I was just gonna go from there, haven't...
  19. domino33

    1986 K1500 Starting Problem After Cleaning Q-Jet

    i felt the mc solenoid clicking was mentionable as I also mentioned that I wondered if I had destroyed it by soaking it..apparently not since its clicking..was just getting some confirmation that its working. I know it has nothing to do with engine cranking obviously but that is the only sound I...
  20. domino33

    1986 K1500 Starting Problem After Cleaning Q-Jet

    correct. very first time i tried- engine did crank. now i turn key and just get clicking
  21. domino33

    1986 K1500 Starting Problem After Cleaning Q-Jet

    Okay thanks Rich. gonna see what's going on here in a bit once I decide to venture into the new snow we got last night
  22. domino33

    1986 K1500 Starting Problem After Cleaning Q-Jet

    yeah so that is probably shot then? the mc solenoid? just kind went for it ya know. it just clicks, dash lights flash. brief pause before it starts clicking. havent had anyone around to turn the key for me so i can check things out. would it be normal for starter solenoid to go out like that...
  23. domino33

    1986 K1500 Starting Problem After Cleaning Q-Jet

    okay. i did check them very quickly for corrosion but found nothing. also turned lights on to see how bright they were and they seemed bright as normal. would be great if thats all it is. will go out in the morning and check it out. thanks
  24. domino33

    1986 K1500 Starting Problem After Cleaning Q-Jet

    I tried and got nothing. its not even trying. Just click click click Not sure what this could be other than something with the carb though seeing as everything worked before I had the carb off? Very first time i cranked it sounded like it was gonna go and got progressively worse. possible that...
  25. domino33

    1986 K1500 Starting Problem After Cleaning Q-Jet

    Okay so carb was gummed up bad. It is a Quadrajet M4MED. Engine is a 4.3l v6. I took carb off, did a pine sol soak, then a water/dish soap soak. Inside wasn't as dirty as expected. So I put it back on, hooked all vac lines up how they should be. Thing looks nice sitting in there... Went to turn...

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