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  1. MikeB

    The clutch is here, 4500 conversion done by New Years. You hear that @frankenchevy?

    Man, you're right about that! I converted a 55 Chevy car from TH350 to a Muncie M20, and couldn't believe how much crap I had left when done.:eek: And of course the car probably lost at least 100 lbs net. Ended up selling the TH350, B&M shifter, and remote trans cooler for enough to pay for a...
  2. MikeB

    An oil gauge question

    My 82 does not have factory gauges, just AutoMeter electrics. But, for some reason I thought GM went to electrical starting with 1973 models. ASSuming sometimes sometimes makes...well, you know.
  3. MikeB

    Chop the top? Or don’t, that is the question...

    How many inches were you thinking? Because of the body height, I would suggest no more than 2-3". As for headroom, Brother's Trucks sells a kit that lowers the seat a couple inches. Edit: Just read that you decided not to do it. Keep us posted on other mods!
  4. MikeB

    Bilstein ,Kyb monotube ,Belltech ....daily driving opinions

    Unless you get into shocks with single or double adjustable damping, I'm not sure you'll notice a huge difference between new KYB and Bilstein. Best shocks I ever had were Tokico on an Infiniti sedan and QA1 Stocker Star on a 55 Chevy car, both with adjustable rebound damping. Last time I...
  5. MikeB

    Squarebody Differentials.

    Unless my math is wrong, a 383 piston with the common 1.425" compression height would stick up .025" above a 9.025" deck, and even more if the block was decked to clean it up and square it. So to get, let's say, a .040" quench height, you need a .065" gasket. Am I missing something here, such...
  6. MikeB

    Squarebody Differentials.

    Just jumping in here to say you can use a 307 crank in a 350 block to build a 327. I did that many years ago using SCAT 5.7" rods and Speed Pro hyper pistons. It was certainly a better solution than using a 50+ year old small-journal 327 block. 307 crank balanced for heavier 327 pistons:
  7. MikeB

    Holley 3310-2

    This may be my next induction system with classic gold finish:
  8. MikeB

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    If that's the 250 head with integral intake, you can get a rebuilt one with no cracks for $500 including shipping. www.ebay.com/i/154225827911
  9. MikeB

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Wow, $13K sounds about right to me!
  10. MikeB

    An oil gauge question

    The sender's electrical resistance changes as oil pressure rises and falls. You will need to find out what those resistance value should be, and then measure the "output" of the sender with an ohm meter. If those numbers look good, then check the gauge itself using a selection of resistors in...
  11. MikeB

    Brand Recommendations for front end components.

    Please send me a link documenting a Chinese company's purchase of Moog from Federal Mogul/Tenneco. I know that Moog has a plant(s) in China, as well as in France, Great Britain, Germany, Taiwan, South Korea and many more countires. Thanks.
  12. MikeB

    Brand Recommendations for front end components.

    Moog parts from Rock Auto. Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings for control arm shafts and sway bars. Just be sure to use the grease in the kit. And if anyone tells you the ride will be rougher with poly bushings, well it's truck, not a Cadillac! And I seriously doubt if you'll even...
  13. MikeB

    Holley 3310-2

    Sorry man. I thought you missed out on the carb when you said you were a day late and a dollar short! Sounds like you have the skills to go through it, so have fun and I hope you get it working like new. I bought its brother, an 750cfm 80508S, several years ago for $50. The guy had replaced...
  14. MikeB

    Holley 3310-2

    A "-2" is a fairly old version, probably from back in the early 70s. The 3310 is up to at least "-12" now. That doesn't mean the old one is bad, but a lot of internal brass parts could be corroded, and small air and fuel passages clogged. Unless you're a carb guru, I think you did well to not...
  15. MikeB

    Old77's 1989 S10 tinkering project

    Never really noticed before how much those things look like a mini square body. I wouldn't mind finding one with a 4.3 and manual trans.
  16. MikeB

    Opinions on Ring and Pinion brand?

    Real GM gears are the quietest, but expensive. When properly installed, they will easily last 200K miles. If you do some research, you'll find that Richmond gears are noisy, but good quality. SVL is a Dana/Spicer entry level brand, but they get good reviews on car & truck forums. Whatever...
  17. MikeB

    Cutting down valve guides & reusing head bolts??

    I agree, but I'd use new ones. Cheap insurance.
  18. MikeB

    New radio instal

    Nice job! Wish I would have done that instead of cutting my dash to fit an NOS Alpine DIN radio that I had laying around. It was a real PITA, but at least it turned out well.
  19. MikeB

    Lifting engine in place with carb studs?

    I know it's done all the time, but I don't trust 5/16" bolts, especially in cast aluminum. And I'm not sure how you can tilt the engine.
  20. MikeB

    Are cheap welding helmets any good? (recommendations?)

    I bit the bullet and bought a mid-range Miller nearly 20 years ago. Compared to the cheapies of the day, it has more sensors, darkens faster, has a larger viewing area and more adjustability. Also, being Miller, I can probably still get parts for it.
  21. MikeB

    Pcv or not to pcv?

    Google this and take your pick of diagrams: 1985 Chevy K10 emissions diagram
  22. MikeB

    Pcv or not to pcv?

    Even in the pre-PCV valve days, GM knew they had to get combustion blow-by gases out of the crankcase to reduce oil contamination and pre-mature wear on bearings, cam lobes, etc. So they used a road draft tube that dropped down in the air stream to pull a vacuum on the crankcase through the...
  23. MikeB

    1982 C10 wiring circuits anyone,,??

    Open a complaint against him and ask for your money back. eBay and PayPal almost always side with the buyer.
  24. MikeB

    Headers? worth the effort & cost?

    I seriously doubt you will notice the difference, unless your heat riser (if your engine has one) is closed or there's some serious crush bends in the head pipe(s). I say this having installed three different kinds of headers on three different Chevy trucks with mild performance engines. Where...
  25. MikeB

    Rebuilt Cardone Crap

    For sure! A1 Cardone stuff is second rate at best. Rebuilt AC/Delco parts are significantly better, even if it's rebuilt in Mexico. The rebuilt alternator on my old 69 C10 is still working great after nearly 20 years! If you've got an O'Reilly Auto Parts nearby, whatever brand they sell is...

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