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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Get ahold of John Saxberg, Saxco. He sells top quality converters for a hyper 350-380 and 454HO Chevy's. My Billet Base and Billet stator, rated for 2000-2200 rpm is good. He offers single Kevlar frictions for the street and double frictions for race only. When I requested a double clutch for...
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    78 k10 starter problem

    If you are pulling coolant into the compression chamber, when you get it running on 7 cylinders, and you try to adjust the distributor timing, the slightest move in either direction will stall the engine. If you keep trying to get it running, and you keep finding that sweet spot it will fire...
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    78 k10 starter problem

    Older engines can leak water into the cylinders if the head gasket leaks around the #5-#6 cylinder and the rusted water jacket ports. Some old blocks are so rusted, decking the block flat is impossible, where the water jacket seals the head. AuroraGirl's recommendation to pull the plugs...
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    98' Vortec Block, Timing Cover and Balancer Spacing Questions.

    That's what I'm concerned about stroker2. Bottom gear did not bottom out against the block. It is perfectly aligned using a straight edge over the top billet gear to the lower gear. The original gear did not bottom out against the crank shaft seal either. The reluctor wheel will not fit...
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    98' Vortec Block, Timing Cover and Balancer Spacing Questions.

    There is a space behind the crank timing gear. Used a straight edge to align the gear teeth. Went in easy after grinding the top oil port to clear the chain. I thought I bottomed out the balancer against the internals with the crankshaft snout bolt before. The balancer is not deep enough to...
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    98' Vortec Block, Timing Cover and Balancer Spacing Questions.

    I'm holding the Cloyes 9-3645X9. It has up to 8degrees at the crank, so max of 4 at the cam. When I installed it, the bottom gear floated in without bottoming out against the crank. I have 1.0255" of insert on the balancer. So it only goes in so far, then bottoms out on the gasket, no matter...
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    98' Vortec Block, Timing Cover and Balancer Spacing Questions.

    My new engine is a 98' Vortec Block. Noticed the Harmonic Balancer is identical the one I used previously on my 1994 Casting SBC 355HO. Read the reluctor wheel causes the Balancer to move out 1/8" from the crank timing gear. Other than that they are the same. My previous engine had the...
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    The Cone of Shame

    65' C-10 Look at that face... It's not a factory short-bed. The dog makes the photo and the truck is cool. Dragster?
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    New to the forum and to square bodies wiper question

    Wish I could respond accordingly... Take my word for it. Pay-outs on claims is subject to review and denied claims will escalate for the next decade over anything they can refuse. A major risk analysis hurdle has just been bench-marked. Compulsory payments and coverage is about to move into...
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    Small diameter distributor, 5.7L

    If you have a good tube with threads not stripped out the top plate, I am interested in purchase or trade for something I might have you want. I have working internal parts, gear, coil and ignition pack. Just looking for a good tube with plate, or whatever you have laying around that might be...
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    OEM Small cap distributor main shaft tube, top plate, good threads, or better...

    My guts are good. The 7 wire ignition module is new. Same with my coil and reluctor wheel and flying magnets. If you can spare the main tube with threads or have a good working unit for parts, replacement, please email me with a price shipped. Need to turn the engine over and verify the mains...
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    CROSS MEMBER FRAME BROKEN

    The frame plate fix is cool, man.
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    Disability or electric wheelchair's, motor vehicle ramps, lift's, elevator's, stair climber's

    Email me if you have a request for service vehicle or disability assistance products. We have several bus ramps in perfecto near perfect condition. Six stair climbers, slightly used in great condition. Cranes and lifts of every kind. If you have a friend who's life could be made easier with a...
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    New Member in Eastern Montana

    Cool.
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    Time for new shocks. Look at these!

    In Sweden turning drums is not recommended. An entire country does not turn drums, and simply sands them when the thickness is good. They build excellent fighter jets and are known for high quality engineering. Most of the wind mills on land work more 50% of the time? What do they know?
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