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    Engine Block Heater for SBC 350

    Sweet thanks! Sounds like the freeze plug heater is the way to go. Out of curiosity, where does "soft plugs" come from? I guess it just means freeze plug but I haven't heard that before.
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    Engine Block Heater for SBC 350

    For the freeze plug ones, what's the best way to get a freeze plug out? I've watched a couple videos and in one, the guy drilled a hole in it and used a slide hammer which would be easy but probably drop metal shavings in the engine. And in the other, he tapped one side of the plug with a punch...
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    Engine Block Heater for SBC 350

    I like the idea of the magnetic ones, but I can't tell with some whether they have adhesive to be stuck to the pan or if they're magnetic pads. I'm thinking of those rectangular orange ones. Could you suggest a brand or send a link? Thanks
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    Engine Block Heater for SBC 350

    Thanks for your reply. What does the battery have to do with this? And if you think there is a different problem, is there a way I can troubleshoot? One thought I have is that previously I haven't adjusted the electric choke coil on the carb. I should probably do this as it will have a different...
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    Engine Block Heater for SBC 350

    Hello, As winter approaches, I want to be able to start my truck in less than 30 total seconds of cranking. I live in Wenatchee, WA and last winter got down to about 0 degrees F. I've looked at different engine heater options and I see coolant heaters that get installed in the freeze plug...
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    Temperature gauge won't move from cold

    Hello, I've set up this experiment with a new temperature sending unit I bought and my original gauge, so that I didn't install it then realize the sending unit wasn't the problem. I figured out where these wires should be run based on checking for continuity in all of the wiring of the temp...
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    Cutting out/dying while driving

    What is the float level and how do I check that?
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    Cutting out/dying while driving

    What does it mean to check fuel volume? like how fast its flowing? and what tool do you use for that?
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    Cutting out/dying while driving

    The truck always starts up fine after AND always does well when I give it WOT whether from a stop or starting to go up a hill. its just when I give it gas for a while that it starts to bog. Does that still sound like an HEI issue?
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    Cutting out/dying while driving

    My 1978 K20 just started hesitating a lot and often dying when driving uphill when I have to hold the throttle, even less than half open for more than 10 seconds. 350 engine with brand new Holley carb. Little Edelbrock red fuel pump and a fuel filter with a return line. The filter and pump were...
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    3 inch rake after tuff country 4 inch lift.

    Recently installed a 4" Tuff Country lift on my 1978 chevy K20 and there's about a 3" rake now. Here are the fenderwell height differences before and after lifting: Driver front: +3". Passenger front: +3 1/2". Driver rear: +5 3/8" Passenger rear: +6 15/16". I'm not sure if the big difference in...
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    Front drive shaft splines showing?

    Im installing a 4 inch tough country ez ride lift on my 1978 chevy k20. It has a double cardan 2 piece front driveshaft and after installing the new springs, the splines are barely showing where the drive shaft slides into itself. Is this okay? its moved quite a bit from where it was riding at...
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    Rear wheel drive with NP-203?

    1978 Chevy K20, TH400, NP-203(all time 4wd), all time 4wd hubs. I'm wondering if I can simply install locking hubs and make this rwd. I asked someone and he said that wouldn't work because the t-case would just send all the power to the end with least resistance, so when I unlock the hubs, it'll...
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    14 bolt spindle nut torque

    Thanks so much! exactly what I needed.
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    14 bolt spindle nut torque

    I'm reassembling the rear wheel assemblies on my 1978 K20 and I can't find any torque specs for the spindle nuts. It's a 14 bolt full float axle and there are 2 spindle nuts with the spider looking washer thing between the nuts. Everything I can find on YouTube is for the new chevy 2500s and...
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