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    Got it running

    You right I think it does brake booster plug that one also or hook it up?
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    Got it running

    it’s a new base gasket, I plugged all the vacuum lines except the large one at the back and bottom of the carb, I think that supplies to a transmission switch, does that need to be plugged?
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    Got it running

    I have the return spring attached.
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    Got it running

    Well I need the call a friend option . I’m ready to give up. tore the quadrajet apart from the shooting gas out the accelerator pump issue and replaced the pump all good there, but I’m lost as to the biggest problem when I start the truck the carb seems like it goes to wide open throttle I have...
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    Gas going Everywhere question?

    I think I did get the right kit I’ll need to take a look either way it’s gotta come off right?
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    Gas going Everywhere question?

    Guy’s I rebuilt this quadrajet and it’s shooting gas out the accelerator pump, bout to ruin my new engine paint any thoughts what would cause this?
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    Help me out please starting issue?

    any suggestions for an exhaust system the manifold’s are bare at this point. Needs to be inexpensive my wife is about to kill me.
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    Help me out please starting issue?

    well In my resto both tanks were throughly cleaned new gas last week added all new rubber lines and fittings, all good so I’ve only owned it 1 year and have no idea if the fuel pump was ever replaced. I’ll do what you suggested with the cam but I’m leaning fuel pump and for 25 bucks since I’ll...
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    Help me out please starting issue?

    so cranked for about 20 seconds and got this I’m beginning to think it’s a fuel pump issue
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    Help me out please starting issue?

    Will do thank you very much
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    Help me out please starting issue?

    if I pour a steady stream of gas down the carb it will snap crackle and pop but then dies
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    Help me out please starting issue?

    No plugs are dry I can’t get it to run long enough to get a reading, it starts at 0 on my balancer, so #1 at tdc and 0 on the balancer
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    Help me out please starting issue?

    Yeah but it won’t stay running
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    Help me out please starting issue?

    No, the dizzy when I dropped it in I removed the valve cover and rotated by hand till #1 was on its proper stroke then it dropped right in. Yes the plugs were super wet so I replaced them and let the plug holes dry out over night. It will crank properly good sound, it did backfire once but I...
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    Help me out please starting issue?

    Guy's I'm about to pull out what little hair I have left. My 73K20 just will not start, I installed a new summit HEI and removed the old coil wire and the resistance wire, ran an new 12 ga to the correct plug on the connector on the firewall, checked for voltage plenty there, put a plug light...
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    Take a guess

    Thank you I’m going that route
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    Take a guess

    That’s what I thought also
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    Take a guess

    I have the factory wiring manual specific to the 73 but I’d doesn’t add up, trace it from the splice it says color PB and to junction 3 for the life of me I don’t see the wire and it shouldn’t be that difficult it’s 18 ga
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    Take a guess

    Wiring my hei trying to eliminate the resistor wire at the bulkhead stock 73 k20 all original harness. I’m trying not to have to unwind all the loom and tape back to the splice from the solanoid. See the pic which wire would you suspect?
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    Quick question on wiring up my HEI

    that lug on the firewall you mean the one on the right hand side with two lugs? the coil wire is sort of off white color that used to be connected to the coil? you are saying I could run that wire to a relay and power that relay from the lug on the firewall? Sounds like a great option if I...
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    Quick question on wiring up my HEI

    I know the red feed wire needs to go to 12 volt Battery+ and can be done at the ignition switch, but man that switch is hard to get too. I have a pink wire out of my fuse box that's plugged into the slot that says ignition can I tap into that or could I remove that pink and run the HEI feed...
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    can I start my truck without the gauge cluster plugged in?

    Awesome looks like a great kid
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    can I start my truck without the gauge cluster plugged in?

    Guy's I'm finishing up my resto on my 73 dropped the engine in this weekend and hooked everything up, waiting on an HEI distributor and wires from Summit. I don't have an instrument cluster do you need that hooked up in to start the truck? I know stupid question but I'm new to Squares. I don't...
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    1987 scottsdale led guage cluster fuel guage not working accurately.

    It's probably not a gauge issue it sender related and ground most likely.
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    Sandblasting advice needed.

    It's a ton of work but I've done a few beds with a wire stripper and a angle grinder, comes out super nice just wear plenty of protection or you'll look like a porcupine.

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