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  1. Big Ray

    How about a NEW squarebody?

    If I hit the lotto... I'd have a couple of car haulers loaded with cool old chevy cars and trucks!
  2. Big Ray

    New Member From Spain

    Hi, welcome. Dad was stationed down in Rota during the early 70s. We spent 4 years there, had a wonderful time. The people were wonderful.
  3. Big Ray

    Pinion Depth Tricks

    Set up bearings. They will change your life! When I did my first gear swap, a 10 bolt rear, I managed to get the inner bearing off without destroying it. Worked on it with a homemade mandrel and sandpaper in my die grinder until it just slid over the pinion shaft. Finally got it on the 3rd try...
  4. Big Ray

    Some squares for sale in my area.

    I hear ya. If it wasn't so damn far away....
  5. Big Ray

    87 Stock TBI 350 air cleaner lid flip upside down? Does it help? does it hurt? good or bad idea?

    Love watching Engine Masters. Even Steve Brulee is surprised by what he's finding out. He's been working on and with engines for decades. He's forgotten more than I'll ever know.
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    87 Stock TBI 350 air cleaner lid flip upside down? Does it help? does it hurt? good or bad idea?

    we did that when we were kids to get a more muscle sounding engine noise...in the 70's. It was silly then, it's silly now
  7. Big Ray

    Opinions please on possible use for zinc oil additive

    Sounds like you have the wrong oil in it. Change it to one with proper temp range for your location. Just my .02...
  8. Big Ray

    Gearing for performance TH700R4 + 3.73 ?

    went from 3.42 to 4.10 in my 89 with a 700r4. Much more usable as a truck. Imo...
  9. Big Ray

    1973 k20 project. Should I buy brand new 454 bb? or rebuild my 402bb?

    Find a Vortec 7400. Salvage yard has plenty. Got one in the garage I got a deal on. New top end parts, roller rockers, numerous other parts. 2500$ Look for for the gen 6 L29. Roller cam equipped from the factory, great heads. Richard Holdener on youtube took one, used the same cam I have and...
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    Questions about '74 All Time 4wd, HELP

  11. Big Ray

    Questions about '74 All Time 4wd, HELP

    The Np 203 has: 4 hi loc 4 hi Neutral 4 lo 4 lo loc Make sure you're in 4 hi. If you have locking hubs, make sure they're unlocked. If it still hops you may have a locker in the rear end. Edit: my order is from back to front. It matches the knob pic
  12. Big Ray

    NP833 w OEM Hurst Shifter Problems

    Ahh, thank you!
  13. Big Ray

    Helllo from NC

    Hello yourself. Fuel, air, spark. Is it turning over? Clicking? Nothing? Anything? Need a bit more info... Where you at?
  14. Big Ray

    NP833 w OEM Hurst Shifter Problems

    Anyone have an update? I have one on hold that I'm picking up this spring.
  15. Big Ray

    Some squares for sale in my area.

    Man, there's some good deals. Shsme you're on the wrong side of the country to me...
  16. Big Ray

    I cant get my new engine to run smooth. Seems untunable.

    All my interwebz buddies have that cool stuff. They're just spread all over the country!
  17. Big Ray

    I cant get my new engine to run smooth. Seems untunable.

    the kits are cheap. A decent mech should be able to do it at home. Might not be as purty, but should work fine. The throttle shaft bushings are easy. Just take your time.
  18. Big Ray

    Found the parts I needed!

    woo hoo!!!
  19. Big Ray

    I cant get my new engine to run smooth. Seems untunable.

    between 3-5 hundred bucks. That's dipped, bushed, jetted and adjusted to your application, refinished and looking like new.
  20. Big Ray

    how to identify the gear ratio on my truck

    Ahem...4.4....whistle emoji here
  21. Big Ray

    Can you run a 700r4 WITHOUT electrical connection?

    ...fixing my 700r4 with a nv4500... :biggun::biggun::biggun::biggun::biggun::biggun:
  22. Big Ray

    I cant get my new engine to run smooth. Seems untunable.

    Don't toss it. Have it rebuilt.
  23. Big Ray

    Np203 part time conversion?

    Love your truck. Just something about a 400, just don't want to go back to a 350...
  24. Big Ray

    Cruise Control Question

    my 79 has the speedo cable coming into a sensing unit, then another speedo cable going to the speedo inside. The sensing unit (my term) works like a speedo in how it senses speed. When activated, it controls a calibrated leak in the vacuum system that controls the bellows. Also, my 79 does not...
  25. Big Ray

    Cruise Control Question

    Double post

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