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  1. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    Well actually I already have. I had to return the cap because it was elongated and was oval shaped. It didn’t fit over the distributor so I got a exchanged it. Everything is all out together now. All I have left is to gap the other 4 plugs and put my seat back in (I’m putting in my new carpet...
  2. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    I see what you mean. Thanks for pointing that out. Could that be causing my issue? If so is it best to just buy a whole damn distributor new and replace it?
  3. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    So I took apart the distributor and check this out. That module looks old as hell. Everything is super dirty too. I bought some electric parts cleaner to clean it out a bit and my arctic silver came too. How does everything else look though? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    How To Refurbish Your Dashpad

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    Ryobi 1/2" impact

    I like the idea of the Milwaukee a lot but it’s the investing in their tool line part that gets me. It Okay so I purchased the ryobi. I could've got the ridgid for 70$ more but I figured 620 ft/lbs won't do a whole lot more than 300. If I come across something the ryobi can't break I doubt the...
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    Air blowing out dash vents even when defrost or heat is selected?

    My truck does this too. IIRC it was a feature that allowed outside air to circulate in the cabin when the blower isn’t on. It’s always on at a very low speed.
  7. thecantaloupeman

    Ryobi 1/2" impact

    So I'm in the market for a good impact. Both ryobi and ridgid have a promo for a free tool with the purchase of a 2 battery and charger kit. The ridgid is 169$ and makes 620 ft/lbs torque in reverse. The ryobi is 99$ however and only makes 300ft/lbs max torque. I really like the ryobi platform...
  8. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    Does it have to be silver or could I buy any thermal compound? I know they use it for computers. Thermaltake makes some and Corsair I think. Lots of computer part companies. Does anyone have any experience with the other brands? It’s a nice day to work on my truck today and this paste from...
  9. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    Okay update here: I was driving to work this morning and let it warm up a while. The first time I stopped at a light it stumbled upon accelerating and had almost no power. Did it at every light after that. This problem seems to be worsened by the cold. Now I’m not so sure it’s the ignition...
  10. thecantaloupeman

    Options for engine swap

    Yeah I had no clue there was that much extra work involved with putting in an LS engine. Maybe one day, but definitely not not. I might take a trip down to colorado auto and parts and see if I can find any squarebody trucks with a good donor motor. Then maybe I can look around for some extra...
  11. thecantaloupeman

    Options for engine swap

    So I am thinking about possibly doing an engine swap. My stock 350 has never been rebuilt I assume and runs pretty well. Its had a few issues but they seem to be mainly related to external components. I will soon need a reliable vehicle to drive back and forth to Wyoming when I join the air...
  12. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    It actually came with some paste. Will what came with it work okay too?
  13. thecantaloupeman

    Rare valve covers?

    I'll take em if you can't use em! Name a price haha
  14. thecantaloupeman

    Rare valve covers?

    I saw these on Craigslist the other day and I’m very intrigued. Most people build their engines and put some Chevy logo valve covers on but I’m intrigued by these. They are really unique. Does anyone know anything about the history behind these and whether or not they are worth the 200$. These...
  15. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    I wish I did a little more research before changing my plugs, but I didn't do any gapping before I installed them. I just assumed the .035 gap they came with was fine. What I didn't realize is I should've checked to make sure they were all in fact the correct gap and that they can vary in...
  16. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    I will! Can you send pics of your truck? I haven't seen many in this color with the two tone. I'm pretty sure its called buckskin.
  17. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    Sorry I was on my phone and was gonna edit it on my computer to add the photos. I can't upload more than one photo without tapatalk VIP on my phone unless i use internet browser. I went with the accel wires because I wanted a nice performance set without spending 100$ on msds. I did a bit of...
  18. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    Thanks for the write up! Means a lot that you took the time to do all that. I went to the auto parts store today and got myself and MSD Cap and rotor set, some accel spark plug wires, ACDELCO plugs, and an ignition module. I have a few questions though. The spark plug wire set was supposed to...
  19. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    Thank you! This is exactly how I feel. I’m glad someone understands. And now that I’m learning all of this stuff I’m already starting to help out others. It’s a cycle. When people on this forum help me, I’ll eventually be able to help someone else who has a similar issue, and then maybe that...
  20. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    Now I’m gonna wondering if this is a ground issue. This could be related to multiple things. This could maybe be related to why my gas gauge worked intermittently a while ago, and also maybe why the temp gauge doesn’t work. I’ve always had weird electrical issues like that. How can I check all...
  21. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    Thanks! I'm definitely going to give this a look. I plan on replacing those battery cables. My negative cable is missing some insulation near the ground and has electrical tape over it so it is a bit sketchy. I also want to do Cap and rotor and maybe the spark plug wires. I have no idea what...
  22. thecantaloupeman

    Speed or towing?

    So this is a bit of fantasizing going on in my head but I wanted to talk about deciding between speed and towing. I like the fact that I can use my camper special truck to tow things and maybe put a camper top on it, but I want it to be quite a bit faster and more of a performance truck as well...
  23. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    Just an update. I was driving to work the other day and it seems to be sputtering and losing power again. Mostly when accelerating from a stop and usually it’s when I accelerate slowly. I don’t know how else to describe it but I hear the rpms drop considerably and I hear the exhaust sputter, and...
  24. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    Just an update. I picked it up and to my surprise they cut my cost in half because they didn’t find the problem. I also cleared up that the module in fact was 58$ for parts and 132$ for labor. They must have told me the combined cost if they charged me 120$ for the inspection and 194$ for the...
  25. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    I did in fact replace the fuel filter a couple months ago. That should definitely be okay. The fuel pump was recently replaced as well before I got the truck. The shop tested the fuel pump and said it was working perfectly fine. Their guess was the module, and they have been trying to get it...

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