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  1. TheGreenBarron

    NP203 to NP205 swap questions

    Well i wrestled the case of of my car and this is what i have now to start the rebuild. Took a peak inside and all the gears look great just need to replace the bearing on the adaptor and new seals and gaskets.
  2. TheGreenBarron

    NP203 to NP205 swap questions

    Np203 to NP205 Thanks!! Yes this helps alot didnt even think about the collar betweem the transfer case and the Trans!! Not bad comming from memory!
  3. TheGreenBarron

    NP203 to NP205 swap questions

    I currently have a 78K10 with a Th350/203 combo. I got my paws on a NP 205. The thing came with an adaptor for the TH350. My NP 203 front output has a flannge but the NP 205 has a yoke. Can i interchange them or will i have to run a different type of drive shaft. My current setup has a cv...
  4. TheGreenBarron

    Let's talk radiators

    The car is stock, no electric fans. Just a puny stock four blade fan(could benefit from something a little bigger). In got the two row version due to clearance issues. It works fine havent had any issues with it, but i must say that car doesnt see the road much other than the weekend drive here...
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    Let's talk radiators

    Radiator I got my Dad a Champion radiator 6 months back to replace the stick unit on his 54 Bel-Air. It is good enough but not very pretty (welds dont loot to great). But it has held him iver until he saves enough to get a quality stock looking unit.
  6. TheGreenBarron

    Rear Axle Question

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  7. TheGreenBarron

    Rear Axle Question

    Thanks! Would I need some friction modifier for this type of Diff?
  8. TheGreenBarron

    Rear Axle Question

    I have a 78 K10 with a Dana 44 front Diff and a 12 Bolt rear. They are both leaking and was wondering what kind of Gear oil these take. 80-90 or something else. The Codes in the glove box say that it has a locking Differential which I assume is the rear one. The way it is written almost makes...
  9. TheGreenBarron

    Square body newbie

    C30 This c30 belongs to my dad and he wants to get rid of it. Its a 1978 though gots only 15000 miles on the original 350 has a three speed with the granny gear hydro boost brake booster and has a flat bed with dual rear wheels rust free except for the hood. Seat needs to be redone and the...
  10. TheGreenBarron

    Trailer hitch

    I installed a hitch on my 78 K10 short box. The hitch came off of a Blazer and seemed to bolt up fine. The problem is that now my spare wont fit in the stock location anymore. Has anyone here run a specific hitch that allows them to keep the stock spare location? If not i can always fab...
  11. TheGreenBarron

    1996 5.7 vortec swap question-1985 GMC c1500

    Ok then you should have no problems bolting up to that 700r4
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    1996 5.7 vortec swap question-1985 GMC c1500

    The bolt pattern on the intake is different . Your 96 vortec will have four bolts per side and be upright amd your tbi intake has 6 per side. There are aftermarket intakes that can bolt to a vortec engine that accept tbi or a carb.
  13. TheGreenBarron

    1996 5.7 vortec swap question-1985 GMC c1500

    You should have no issue using the 700r4. You will not be able to run your stock intake though but there are options out there depending which direction you go
  14. TheGreenBarron

    Best stock head and Aftermarket cam combo

    I just finished a vortec head swap. Picked the heads at the bone yard for 100 bucks added some behive gm springs and comp retainers. The springs and retainers went on with no machine work. I did have the machine shop go through them and added scewin rockers. I went with a hydraulic roller cam...
  15. TheGreenBarron

    Guage cluster acting up, need help.

    Problem solved. So I went through the instructions I was provided above and my problems persisted. I looked at all my exterior lights and grounds and they seemed to be good so I decided to take my dash apart and look at my board one more time to see if there was something I had missed. I...
  16. TheGreenBarron

    Guage cluster acting up, need help.

    Will be getting up bright and early and doing the things that you outlined above. Cannot thank you enough for the knowledge you have provided ill let you know what the outcome is.
  17. TheGreenBarron

    Guage cluster acting up, need help.

    Well i didnt get to take the dash apart yet but i was toying with the headlamp switch and it seems that when i turn the parking lamps on my fuel guage seems to not read correctly and drops to empty when i dim the lights it slowly goes back to normal but not all the way. Does the same thing...
  18. TheGreenBarron

    Guage cluster acting up, need help.

    Thanks for the help!! All the bulbs are good and correct. I need to be clear my guages function whether lights are on or off except if i remember correctly the fuel gauge reads slightly lower as the lights come on but dont quote me on that i have to double check. Of course just the right side...
  19. TheGreenBarron

    Guage cluster acting up, need help.

    Thanks. All my exterior lamps work its only when i pull my headlamp switch to turn my lights on is when the speedo and fuel guage donot turn on and my right side turn signal indicator stays on and and flashes slowly. When my lights are off the turnsignals function normally the rest of the...
  20. TheGreenBarron

    Guage cluster acting up, need help.

    I got a 78 k10 and when i first got it the guages worked fine but on day I hit a pothole and then the speedometer and fuel guage light turned off but still worked and my right side blinker indicator lit up and stayed on whenever i used my turn signal for right turnes it would flash very slowly...
  21. TheGreenBarron

    I am at a loss

    I have a 78 k10 with a 350/350 combo and the kickdown cable mounted on a bracket on the rear two manifold bolts in the driver side. When put the edelbrock performer intake i have to bend a little piece of the bracket in order for it to clear that ridge one the manifold. The stock manifold didnt...
  22. TheGreenBarron

    Emissions Parts on a 350

    Smog parts That part is pretty easy to replace i know there are universal flexible pipes that can be bought at many parts stores. You will likley need an intake with provisions for an egr valve if your intake doesnt already have it. Another thing i just thought of are the canisters for the...
  23. TheGreenBarron

    Emissions Parts on a 350

    smog parts You are going to need a factory air cleaner "canister" there is also a metal pipe that connects to the underside of the air cleaner that leads to the passenger exhaust manifold. Without those items it will not pass a visual inspection. I have a 78 K10 with all the facotry...

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