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    please recommend a transmission dipstick that isn’t junk.

    also, what was the original seal? Just an O-ring or was it the top hat? I’ve got a top hat style in my detent.
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    please recommend a transmission dipstick that isn’t junk.

    Great idea. But I just don’t have time. On the road six days a week right now. Every now and then I stop when I see a truck in a field, but that’s about it. I’ll try looking at some online salvage.
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    please recommend a transmission dipstick that isn’t junk.

    Th350. The dipstick that came with my truck when I got it was most likely a Mr. gasket i’ve tried several different size O-rings. I’ve tried buying two different top hat seals. Nothing fits, or nothing works. I put the calipers on the dipstick tube opening on the transmission and it’s...
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    TH350 Cooler Lines

    wondering on these cooler lines, just put in a new engine and haven’t hooked everything up yet. The old lines that were in there are original hard lines still in good condition , but I noticed they also have O-rings on the end of the flared fittings. As I clean everything up and put it back...
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    Starter and Alternator wires

    ok. makes more sense now. so is the sensing wire from the alternator one of the two wires that are joined together on the starter post with the battery wire, correct? If I’m remembering right (my truck is actually in a workshop out of town and it’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve been able...
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    Starter and Alternator wires

    clarification please. i’m checking all wiring from previous owner and want to be sure it’s correct and understand what options i have. as i understand it the starter will have 1. connection to battery 2. 2 wires (that i believe both go to fuse box) 3. purple wire to S terminal that...
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    Exhaust collectors for manifolds

    so when these originally installed there were no other gaskets/donuts above or below the heat riser?
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    exhaust question, heat riser valve connections

    so, definitely a flat gasket between manifold and heat riser? a donut on the bottom of heat riser even though it already has cast donut shape?
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    exhaust question, heat riser valve connections

    OK, I just found this buried on my phone. Didn’t know I had it. Looks like the flat side of the heat riser connects directly to the manifold, but on my truck there was no gasket between the riser and the manifold and I’m guessing there should be. But not sure if there should be a doughnut on...
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    exhaust question, heat riser valve connections

    like you said, maybe they’re not the original manifolds and were never intended to meet up with the heat riser and that’s why I’ve had the leak?
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    exhaust question, heat riser valve connections

    so, the one with the bolts in it on top is the one like I have, with the integral flange? The one I have is not aftermarket it’s OEM and it’s probably the original one that came with the truck. The engine was swapped previously, but I’m pretty sure those are the original manifolds since the...
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    exhaust question, heat riser valve connections

    putting a new engine in my 79 and finally got around to pulling the old one on Saturday. For the few months that I’ve had the truck it has had a pretty strong exhaust leak. Found out Saturday one of the reasons was because whoever installed it last didn’t use any manifold gaskets at all. so...
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    Painting rally wheel rim

    is there a particular “off white“? I really don’t want super glossy bright white when I do mine. But I’m afraid of looking cream.
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    in tank fuel pump with Edelbrock carb

    problem is, this block was cast with no for a mechanical pump. It does NOT have a block off plate for where the pump should go. It has nothing. Like a G.I. Joe’s privates, cast smooth. so, Rick and everybody, what would be the best set up? I don’t care whether the pump is in the tank or not...
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    in tank fuel pump with Edelbrock carb

    it does not. It’s an 88 or newer block and it was not cast for a mechanical pump.
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