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  1. mcarlo86

    Transmission Options

    I have one of those 3 speed overdrive transmissions that came out of a '67 C10. It has a solenoid on it that activates the OD. Thought about swapping it into my '68 C10 in place of the SM465 that is currently in it, but haven't found a floor shifter that would work with it. I also vote for...
  2. mcarlo86

    How hard is it to swap my 3.08 gears to 3.73 gears?

    I couldn't agree more....about the only gearing worse for a 700r4 than 3.08's would be 2.76's. :eek: Auto manufacturers did some dumb stuff back in the 80's (especially early 80s) trying to get the best number on the fuel economy window sticker possible. Our local Chevy dealer back then...
  3. mcarlo86

    How hard is it to swap my 3.08 gears to 3.73 gears?

    You are correct. I'd do the gear change which will be worth it for the mean time and then save up for a good 350 swap to complete the deal.
  4. mcarlo86

    How hard is it to swap my 3.08 gears to 3.73 gears?

    I like your thinking @Rusty Nail. Driveability is always better when you are operating in the peak torque range. Small blocks like to spin, so I say spin them!
  5. mcarlo86

    Has anyone done the $50 Rustoleum Paint Job on their Square???

    Yeah, the whole topcoat is gone on the hood and top of the cab.
  6. mcarlo86

    Has anyone done the $50 Rustoleum Paint Job on their Square???

    On a side note, the '68 C50 in the background was repainted by a local body shop in the mid 80's and that paint hasn't held up nearly as well.
  7. mcarlo86

    Has anyone done the $50 Rustoleum Paint Job on their Square???

    This is my dad's '57 Willys. He sprayed it with Rustoleum in 1980 that he bought at the local hardware store. Never sat inside until the last 5 years. The paint is faded some, but considering it is 40 years old, I'd say that it held up very well.
  8. mcarlo86

    Pick the fav car you owned but follow instructions:

    '68 Chevy C10 327 4speed '86 Monte Carlo 305 V8 2004R '90 Chevy C1500 Silverado 4.3 V6 5 speed '89 GMC K1500 350 auto overdrive It's hard to pick between the '68 and the '90, but all around I liked the '90 Chevy pickup the best. Was a really nice blue and sliver two-tone. Most comfortable...
  9. mcarlo86

    Goodyear Wrangler Radials

    Whatever you get, make sure you get LT tires and not P metric. I can't speak for this particular tread pattern, but I have had some Goodyear Duratracs and they have been very good. They will be a lot more expensive than the ones you posted above. They do have a classic look to them also. I...
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    Goodyear Wrangler Radials

    I'm assuming you would be getting 15" tires, so make sure to get LT load range C tires if you are driving a lot of gravel. They will hold up better (less flats) than P metric standard load tires.
  11. mcarlo86

    86 C20 SM465 to NV4500 swap

    2700-2800 rpms isn't pushing it hard at all for a small block. That's right in it's sweet spot. My '68 C10 with a 327, 3.73's, SM465, and 235 75 15's runs over 3K at 65-70. Been driving it like that for 25 years. Just saying that you have a truck and the gearing set up you have is about...
  12. mcarlo86

    1981 C10 2" Lift Question

    Do you know what gear ratio that pickup has? My grandpa had one that looked just like this, only blue. It had 3.08 gears and a 305 V8 with 225 75R15 tires. It was a dog with that combo and those tires were little. If you are considering 33" tires, you probably will want at least 3.73 gears...
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    86 C20 SM465 to NV4500 swap

    I would agree with this. 3.42 gears with those big tires is already in the realm of "economy/highway" gearing. I think you may find that after spending a lot of money and time doing the swap, you will end up driving in 4th gear most of the time unless you have a tail wind. I had a '90 Chevy...
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    Can you run 31/10.5/15 on 15x6 rims?

    I'm pretty sure there were some pickups with heavy duty brakes that had either 15X7 or 15X8 dog dish wheels. I don't recall for sure if they were 7 or 8" wide, but I do know they were wider than the standard rims. Big 10's probably? My dad had a '79 C10 like that. I would think those rims...
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    How To Refurbish Your Dashpad

    I just completed refurbishing our dash pad using this method recently. One thing to make sure you do is after shaving off the extra foam, make sure that the repaired cracks are depressed a little bit so that after you fill with plastic weld and sand down the plastic weld level with the rest of...
  16. mcarlo86

    Heavier Duty Coils on 2wd. Any issues?

    Looks like you have a good height now. I think you made a good choice on springs. :cheers:
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    Recover or not?

    What is the seat out of? Kind of looks like '07-14 Suburban/Tahoe 2nd row seat?
  18. mcarlo86

    Advice on freshening up a 350 tbi

    I'm curious as to why you want to go away from the TBI fuel injection? Just looking for more power? If you are looking to go with a carb, if you can find a good rebuilt Q-jet, they have small primaries and have nice throttle response on the low end. They are about the best carb for fuel...
  19. mcarlo86

    LWB To SWB Conversion

    I second that.
  20. mcarlo86

    new to forum

    Nice truck! My uncle in SD hauled hogs for many years with a '78 K15 GMC similar to your pickup. I think he put well over 200K on it before the body finally rotted out and he retired it. You may want to start a project page for your pickup and post as many pics as you can. We all like to see...
  21. mcarlo86

    Air blowing out dash vents even when defrost or heat is selected?

    Has anyone had a situation where the air is always blowing out the dash vents no matter what position the heater control is on? I can put it on defrost and some air comes out the defrost vents, but most comes out the dash vents. Then if I put it on heat, some air will come out the floor and...
  22. mcarlo86

    1990 454 SS Pickup

    The '88 and '89 seats were definitely not very good at all. '90-94's were much better. There was an upholstery shop in a town nearby me that specialized in re-building those '88 and '89 seats back in the day.
  23. mcarlo86

    1990 454 SS Pickup

    I had a '90 1/2 ton back in college. I LOVED the seats in it. 90-94 were some of the best seats ever in my opinion, but I also kind of liked the interiors in general in those years pickups.
  24. mcarlo86

    New and picked another one up.

    Can you get the serial number off the engine block? That X must be a typo. I had a 307 in my 68 C10. My Dad took that engine after I swapped a 327 in and he rebuilt it and put it in his 77 C10 short box. With better heads, cam, and 4 barrel, it runs damn near as strong as my 327.
  25. mcarlo86

    2 inch lift on 2wd 3/4 ton

    If the springs are original, they probably have settled some in 40 years. I put new springs in my 68 C10 a few years back and it brought it up 2". Just replacing them might give you the lift you want.

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