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    1986 C10- Is it reliable enough for a daily driver?

    In good condition, these Squarebodies are VERY reliable, although I would go after a pre-computer year if I were you - no worries about costly computer replacements, no worries about said computers becoming "obsolete" and irreplaceable. Things to worry about are, if you want an automatic, as...
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    Daily driver turbo

    Stay away from turbos. Added strain on an engine will mean less, not more, reliability. Also, since you do your own work, if you insist on a blower, a supercharger is better on a gasoline engine than a turbo - less heat buildup, less complexity, no turbo lag. Turbos are better for diesels and...
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    How close are the aftermarket doors?

    I for one would much rather have a GM-made door than one from a metric country. Our trucks are not metric, so if they measure metrically and convert, chance for mistakes. I'll stick with American-made.
  4. J

    81-87 Front Clip on a 73

    The inside hood release was an option on the 80 and older. My 73 has an inside hood release. J.B.
  5. J

    Shudder while taking off

    Another thing that can Does your engine run smoothly at idle and low RPM? Having a weak cylinder can also cause clutch chatter. Mike
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    Running boards

    If it is a pickup, I have a 2nd set of chrome step bars that have never been opened. The set that I installed on my GMC C25 required me to have different rear mounts fabricated. If you can come and pick these up, you can have them for $50.00. Mike
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    Running boards

    Is your truck a pickup or is it a Suburban?
  8. J

    Gross Vehicle Weight for 1973 GMC C25 Camper Special

    Thanks
  9. J

    Gross Vehicle Weight for 1973 GMC C25 Camper Special

    What is the true Gross Vehicle Weight of a 1973 GMC C25 Camper Special? James
  10. J

    Valve seat refacing tools

    I want to do a valve job on my 292, but all the valve seat refacing tools are made in India or China, and are metric. Where can I find an AMERICAN MADE set, sized in OUR measurements?
  11. J

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    I have a 292 with an Offenhauser dual single-barrels, and I am using a pair of Rochester B type 1 barrels for a 235 - a pair of carbs for a 292 might be too much for my stock-cammed engine with stock ports head, and that carb has to have a manifold-mounted automatic choke. I have headers - and...
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    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    I think you will have to try Aussie Speed Or Offenhauser . They both have a 4 barrel manifold and they have 2 - 4 adapters that will allow you to use a 2 barrel, maybe a Rochester 2GC, which should be perfect for your engine. Offenhauser also has linkage for their 4 barrel manifold, so you...
  13. J

    Fitment of 81 body parts to 73-80 frame

    I did the opposite, when the front of my 81 1/2 ton, was damaged badly, I put an older style, (1978), front clip on it. I don't remember having any alignment problems. Everything fit fine.
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    Rear bumper difference 73-80 vs 81–

    The brackets for the front are different. If he didn't modify the frame horns, factory-style mounts for your style are what you need. If he did though, then, if memory is correct, you will need two of your stock front brackets per side, (the ones that bolt to the front of the frame horns), and...
  15. J

    Finally, something without a computer under the hood.

    Hope you were able to replace it with an older Squarebody.
  16. J

    Finally, something without a computer under the hood.

    I can't stand computerized vehicles either!
  17. J

    14 bolt gear ratio?

    I would change to a 4:10 and put in a 700R4 if you want better mileage, that way you will have a gas-saving OD at speed, but shorter gearing at lower speeds for faster acceleration, but keep in mind that if you have to have a shop do the work, it will take you several years to get back the money...
  18. J

    Am I crazy to expect more than 10 MPG

    IF you drive at about 50 - 55, you might get 12 MPG, but typically, 10 MPG is about normal for your setup, assuming you drive at 70 - 75.
  19. J

    New sbc 400 blueprint engine keeps fouling plugs with gas

    Also, you have a racing engine that you are trying to use in a street-driven vehicle, so your plugs are going to occasionally foul no matter what, unless you take it out and race it.
  20. J

    New sbc 400 blueprint engine keeps fouling plugs with gas

    I think that carb is just too damn big. You can try 1 step hotter plugs, but if that doesn't help, it has to be the carb. It might be jetted for track, rather than street use. Do not try to go hotter than 1 step. You might burn holes in the pistons.
  21. J

    New sbc 400 blueprint engine keeps fouling plugs with gas

    850 CFM sounds too big for the street. You should try Tri-Power or dual quads instead of a single giant. James
  22. J

    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    You can thank Saint Ronnie for making it socially acceptable to hate American working men.
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    Difference between HD and non HD front suspension 82 C-20

    Why scrap it, when you can sell it for more than what a junk yard will give you?
  24. J

    New guy here...77 c20 292 NEED HELP

    Spray WD40 around that manifold runner and see if the engine speed changes any. If it does not, remove the valve cover, and with a remote starter switch, crank the engine and watch the rockers for #1 and #2 cylinders, to see if they move as much as the rest.
  25. J

    455 Olds in place of 454 in 76 GMC (frame to engine mounts?)

    A pre 72 engine will run and hide from a later, smog-controlled lower compression milder cam engine, but you might have to use dished pistons, as the 69 Olds engine had over 10 - 1 compression, and they don't sell 100 octain anymore. It might ping bad in today's pump gas.

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