tadslc
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- Joined
- Jan 20, 2020
- Posts
- 109
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- 104
- Location
- Birmingham, AL
- First Name
- Tad
- Truck Year
- 1981
- Truck Model
- C10
- Engine Size
- 305
After too many months I picked up my truck last Friday for a test run. Ended up driving it for a 100 or so miles last weekend before returning it to the shop with my short list of questions and concerns.
Backstory is my desire to get more than 10 mpg and wanting to take my truck, now named Jethro, on a RT 66 trip this fall. So out came the 305 + TH350 and in went a Blue Print 350 (#BP350CTFK) and a Summit 700R4 (#SUM-700700X).
Sounds easy enough but sourcing and testing took a lot more time than we figured but I think in the end it'll be worth it. I understand this is just the beginning and I need to put a lot more miles on Jethro before I feel confident enough to start my trip.
One thing I know that has been brought up is people being dubious of the Blue Print warranty but my first (and hopefully only) warranty claim with them for a slightly leaky valve cover gasket resulted in a very quick delivery of 2 valve covers and 2 gaskets even though we only requested 1. So far so good.
I also just ordered a Dakota Digital Cruise Control unit (CRS-2000-3) that they are pretty confident will work well with the Holley Sniper. We'll find out...
I'll try to keep this post updated with my trials and tribulations but I'm excited about this new found power. I think Jethro is too!
Backstory is my desire to get more than 10 mpg and wanting to take my truck, now named Jethro, on a RT 66 trip this fall. So out came the 305 + TH350 and in went a Blue Print 350 (#BP350CTFK) and a Summit 700R4 (#SUM-700700X).
Sounds easy enough but sourcing and testing took a lot more time than we figured but I think in the end it'll be worth it. I understand this is just the beginning and I need to put a lot more miles on Jethro before I feel confident enough to start my trip.
One thing I know that has been brought up is people being dubious of the Blue Print warranty but my first (and hopefully only) warranty claim with them for a slightly leaky valve cover gasket resulted in a very quick delivery of 2 valve covers and 2 gaskets even though we only requested 1. So far so good.
I also just ordered a Dakota Digital Cruise Control unit (CRS-2000-3) that they are pretty confident will work well with the Holley Sniper. We'll find out...
I'll try to keep this post updated with my trials and tribulations but I'm excited about this new found power. I think Jethro is too!
