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    Valve seals for camel hump heads?

    ARF 180cc or 195cc heads are around $2100 for a pair, (from their website) what's a valve job with seats, guides & cc'd for older heads go for? Might not be that much more
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    Valve seals for camel hump heads?

    Have the heads ever had a valve job? If the guides are worn new seals might only be a temporary fix and a valve job will be in the future.
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    1973 k20 tranny swap

    I am a fan of a gear vendors overdrive unit, I have one on a '54 1 ton with a TH400 and 4.10's. They are expensive, it may be cheaper than a 700R4 built for towing or a 4L60e with a controller.
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    harmonic balancer bolt?

    All of the GMC inline sixes from the 50's that I have use crankshaft/balancer bolts.
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    1985 K10 6.2- won’t turn over

    You will need a 10mm deep socket to pull the plugs. Don't be surprised if one or more loosen but won't come out.
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    Speedo cable length for 81 c10 6 cylinder saginaw

    I removed the gauge cluster on my '74 to change the bulbs, but I also replaced the circuit board.
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    Air in fuel lines after sitting over night on 6.2

    Mine would do the same. When I loosened the fuel cap and parked down hill it would not loose prime. Turned out to be the "cold start" advance on the injector pump. Your results may differ.
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    Most affordable shipping for body panels?

    A few ago I had doors and a nose/grille section for my '37 shipped by greyhound bus from CA to MA. I had to pick them up at the terminal. Don't recall how much the shipping was, but must have been cheap (because I am).
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    Speedo cable length for 81 c10 6 cylinder saginaw

    Try finding a universal cable that can be cut to length.
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    Straight 8 Buick With Belt Driven FI

    A lot of hard tubing on the intake, maybe propane?
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    Trailering your square body

    Hi Bloodhound, I used to work in that Starbucks building many decades ago when it was Calverts.
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    Gas smell

    When I've done a fuel pump, I pull the rod out and use some grease to keep it in place. It only costs a little grease and a gasket. Past performance is no guarantee of future success, your results may differ.
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    head light switch not releasing with button

    I have a severely dented thumb from trying to remove that switch. :waytogo:
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    Question on where to get a 6.2 fuel line feeding the lift pump?

    I changed mine over to the nylon type from the tank to the under hood filter, then a diesel compatible rubber from filter to pump.
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    Valve Spring Retainers for 305

    I found out the hard way years ago that the valve spring locks' taper (official name) needs to match the taper of the retainer. No telling what has happened in the past or what brand hardware was used if a valve job was done. Bring two locks and a retainer to a machine shop and see if they can...
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