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75gmck25 replied to the thread Distributor will hit edelbrock 3764 intake.Also, when you "move" the #1 cylinder on the cap, the firing order is still the same, so all the other wires on the cap have to move the... -
75gmck25 replied to the thread Front end noise.My truck with NP203 started making loud clicking noises (not a clunk), and it turned out to be the u-joints (rusted, roller bearings had...
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75gmck25 replied to the thread CARBURETOR DATED.Some of the basic Edelbrock intakes, like the Performer, are drilled for both spreadbore and squarebore patterns, so you can swap...
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75gmck25 replied to the thread CARBURETOR DATED.Sounds like it needs a minor adjustment, not a full rebuild. With a warm engine you can easily get too much fuel for a reliable hot...
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75gmck25 replied to the thread RockAuto- 4x4 front drive shaft, '81 K20 -Rock Auto.I replaced my entire front driveshaft years ago, from a place called Driveshaft Specialists in San Antonio. I lived there, so it was...
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75gmck25 replied to the thread Drop In Voltage from Windows and AC on.I had similar symptoms when my alternator was going bad. With lights and blower on it would drop down to about nine volts at idle, but...
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75gmck25 replied to the thread After installing aftermarket tach the truck will not start.I speak from experience - if that tach lead connected to the HEI is grounded, it stops the engine from starting. In my case ( on a Ford...
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75gmck25 replied to the thread 350 small block.That’s a really good tip, and one I forgot about since I do it all the time without thinking. If you don’t move the pedal to the floor...
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75gmck25 replied to the thread 350 small block.Most stock smog-era SBC’s will handle up to 12 degrees base timing without any pinging issue. They really have low compression. Have...
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75gmck25 replied to the thread QJet Questions.You need a battery or a 12 volt power supply for testing, not a battery charger. Even a bunch of D cell batteries taped together can...
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75gmck25 replied to the thread 350 small block.For a carbureted engine, it sounds like it works as designed. - on a cold engine the choke closes a flap in the carburetor to reduce...
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75gmck25 replied to the thread 454 engine rebuild and intake gasket leak.I also found that the old bolts for my stock intake on an SBC were just a little too long for the thinner flange on the intake. I'm not...
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75gmck25 replied to the thread HEI module dwell time..IIRC, .060 plug gap was an early spec for HEI, maybe when they were trying to improve the burn for emissions. Later on they found it...
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75gmck25 replied to the thread No chassis electrical.Another possibility, since you have power to lights, but apparently no ignition-switched power. During your restoration, did you...
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75gmck25 replied to the thread No chassis electrical.Do you remember hooking up the instrument panel ground? Should be a black wire up under the dash, and on an ‘87 connected to a ground...
