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New crate engine oil priming/ ignition timing impact if the distributor is mis-installed
Schaffer oil has the highest zinc content, but use any break in specific oil. When we first start an engine at the machine shop, we use basically what has been said here. The most critical thing in my opinion is not doing a lot of cranking. We use a holly carb couple pumps timing right, starts...- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Plans for the summer.
Got our 85 diesel running. The wife and I are going from Wa St to Kentucky to help move our niece. Dump all fluids, filters replaced, pack wheel bearings. Maybe have the radiator rodded out. We’re making a “overland” rig out of it. I have been driving it everywhere, hauling, etc. convinced me...- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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New 85 Blazer
Man if that is pretty rust free, and the body is straight, that is a find. I always wanted one myself….. Welcome from central Wa.- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Introduction
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I finally got me a squarebody
Ya know LJ69 that is a sweet lookin ride. I wanna see a burnout. A requirement for real Square Body ownership! Awesome!- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Introduction
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
While I don't think I can have all this done for our trip to Kentucky, we are shooting for having the topper, lift at the minimum. ONE THING I MUST FIX IT THE GAS GAGES AND TANK SWITCHING. Yeah I know I am shouting, but that has a purpose. The archives wiring diagram is unreadable, the fuse box...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #59
- Forum: Introduction
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
Jan and I do like to go up in the hills in the fall and winter, so a heater would be nice. Also when we go to Bonnyville, it gets cold after sun down. Since my truck is a diesel, it makes since to use a diesel heater, We like this one:- Craig Nedrow
- Post #58
- Forum: Introduction
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
Outfitting for an overland type rig can be expensive, our budget is 10,000. This would include a topper from Leer, 2000.00 max, something used, kind of like this: The topperezlift system with contractor tent system. This one: Power management most likely this company, staller products: We...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #57
- Forum: Introduction
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
Speaking of road trips, My niece graduated from WSU last year Dr of Vet medicine, and got a job on a race horse ranch in Kentucky. While she has learned much, she wants to come home at the end of her intern, and Jan and I are planning to go back to help her move home. Our "plan" is to have the...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #56
- Forum: Introduction
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
I have searched this site, and many others for toppers that fit our trucks. I will make a future post as to what fits my 85, and pic on how it looks. We love our dogs, and they go everywhere with us, hence the need for a topper. Single cab, two dog is doable to town, but not for road trips.- Craig Nedrow
- Post #54
- Forum: Introduction
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
With this setup, we can haul our Polaris ranger on our trailer, for Bonneville, or Webb Slew events. This is the least expensive way for us to travel, simple and way more minimalistic. The 6.2 gets way better mileage then the GMC pulling the camper, (which is between 7-10 MPG.) Also this setup...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #53
- Forum: Introduction
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
For Jan and I, I think this is a good fit. The truck already has two big batteries, but our plan is to add a solar panel, wiring from the alternator to charge a lithium type battery tor the tent onside lights, and outside lights. We will also add a canopy, maybe like this:- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Introduction
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
We want to combine this topper with a topper lift like this:- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Introduction
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
Here is our "new" plan. We found that Leer makes a topper that fits this truck, here is a picture: (not my truck)- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Introduction
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
My wife likes the truck so much, she wants to sell her 2018 GMC Sierra HD2500, (gotta like a girl that likes trucks!) We have also decided to sell our Grand Design Imagine Trailer, as we don't use it enough to keep it around, but is is sweet...- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Introduction
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New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel
Well I have been using the C20, and I really like it now. It is quiet, rides nice, has very comfy seats, and....looks great. I hauled 1700 lbs of corn home for the steers we are feeding, and didn't even know it had a load. A few pics.- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Introduction
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1977 C10 Silverado
Welcome Christie, Been thru Dawson Creek on my scoot years ago, pretty place. This is a great community, they have helped me many times, some real characters here, a great site. Post a picture or two....- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Introduction
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Which clutch!?
Wish I was closer, could give you a hand, that is easy to do, if everything is new.- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Manual Transmission & Clutch
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Bought an '87 long bed on Bring a Trailer a few days ago
WOW, that is super nice!!!- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Introduction
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Newbie Vortec Cam Question
Tim that truck, she a hottie, real nice. I build engines, lots of good advice so far. Since you want to get this running cheap, I would buy a US based DUAL PLANE intake that is compatible with whatever heads you have. Bolt on those headers, and end it. You will gain some compression with the...- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Sad Discovery: GM 10 Bolt Fails
That ring gear looks amazingly undamaged. Just to throw this out, a lunchbox locker replaces your spiders, and gives you a locker. https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/1973-k20-350-to-454-swap.29840/page-3 This is a step by step method, this is a 14 FF, 12 bolt similar. Begins with post 38.- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Differential & Driveline
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Bought an '87 long bed on Bring a Trailer a few days ago
Welcome. I went through this whole thing.....didn't see any pictures. Is that because you have yet to get the truck? Love low mile rigs. Been driving the 85 6.2 d and loving it.- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Introduction
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I just bought a John Deere tractor!
Grew up with John Deere tractors had an a and a B a 26,30 of 5400 and is 630 Johnny Popper that’s the later model the R was the biggest two or three cylinder model that John Deere made very heavy duty always wanted one I put thousands of hours on the seat of my old Johnny popper. I’ll post a pic...- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Other Vehicles
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Want to build a good horsepower, good fuel economy engine for a 1978 c20 with stock 350. I don't know much and need help.
.020 twenty thousands, over stock. So 4.020 finished bore. There are alternatives, aftermarket, here is an example, excellent. No cheap date. Components are top shelf.- Craig Nedrow
- Post #66
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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New UK based member
You look at these posts, recently, and from all over the...WORLD! How cool is that. Always wanted to see England, Love the accent. Howdy from the Cascade Mountains in Wa St.- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Introduction
