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Matt69olds replied to the thread Alt Replacement Options? A bit confused..People run one wire alternators for one of 2 reasons: because they don’t understand how the charging system works, and are too stubborn... -
Matt69olds replied to the thread A/C Question.The A6 is VERY reliable, other than the front seal is designed to leak. As long as the have oil in them, they are just about...
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Matt69olds replied to the thread Ac unit 84 cab..GM made millions of these trucks with A/C, I bet if your patient you can find a complete system. Ideally, find a system that is still...
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Matt69olds replied to the thread Please Help I'm Stuck!.Cruise control on these later trucks like yours is a seperate add on harness. If I remember correctly, the cruise control module is...
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Matt69olds replied to the thread Rochester Quadrajet Woes.True, unfortunately today’s gas is much different than what came out of the pumps when these cars were new. Meaning some calibration...
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Matt69olds replied to the thread Rochester Quadrajet Woes.Yep, other than idle speed and mixture, that’s as far as most people will go with tuning. Most people don’t have any jets, no float bowl...
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Matt69olds replied to the thread 700r4 tv cable adjustment.I stand corrected, it’s called the TransGo system correction kit. It’s pretty involved, but they do work. I had to use one when I put...
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Matt69olds replied to the thread 700r4 tv cable adjustment.As long as it goes into each gear with a solid thud (no slipping/sliding greasy, slide into gear) shifting too early won’t really hurt...
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Matt69olds replied to the thread First real drive! Not tragic but not good. I think I need carb advice..Rochester continually improved the Q-Jet design right up until it was discontinued. The “best” cores are from the mid to late 70s...
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Matt69olds replied to the thread I would really like a turbo 400 in my truck.I have a gear vender in my Olds, if I was looking for overdrive today I’d go 4L80 without hesitation. I bought the gear vender used...
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Matt69olds replied to the thread Rochester Quadrajet Woes.Bingo!! Exactly my point, the people who say Q-Jets are junk are either too lazy to study them, too stubborn to learn, or too stupid to...
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Matt69olds replied to the thread Th350 not shifting.Who did the rebuild? Before tearing into it, I’d get with the builder if possible. If that’s not an option, make sure the vacuum...
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Matt69olds replied to the thread Rochester Quadrajet Woes.No doubt the previous owner was a member of the “Q-Jets are junk” group. He clearly had no idea how a Q-Jet works, especially on the...
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Matt69olds replied to the thread 350 tbi running too cold.I put a piece of cardboard between the radiator and condenser on my Ram. The diesel engines hold almost 7 gallons of coolant if I...
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Matt69olds replied to the thread Cleaning Fuel Injectors.If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. I don’t have much confidence in the injector cleaner in a can. Anyone who has tried to remove carbon...
