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  1. Green79Scottsdale

    Magnaflow XL Muffler

    To post pictures you can directly upload them to the site. Hit the Manage Attachments buttons under the Additional Options of the advanced reply menu.
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    Irish's pickup from hell, the 454SS.

    So then you are not using the Fuel Command Center from FI Tech. What kind of PSI does the FI require? I thought I remember seeing 48-53psi? I think the TPI pumps are good for 40-45psi? That may be the problem at WOT. I am happy to see you back on this! I have always loved the overall...
  3. Green79Scottsdale

    Post pics of your square with LED Bar

    Majority of black wheels make me wanna :doublepuke: Come to think of it... so do mall crawlers, skinny jeans, and straight billed hats. :doublepuke:
  4. Green79Scottsdale

    frustrated - quadrajet issues

    Mechanical choke on this carb? Are all the linkages working freely and properly? I ended up rebuilding my carb a couple of summers ago because the choke was not working properly. Mine was kinda acting like yours. First it took a while to get it going, then it just stopped starting all together.
  5. Green79Scottsdale

    Time for a new exhaust

    I would say a single 2.5" exhaust would be sufficient if your engine is near stock. If it were me and there was no price difference, I would go 3" in your situation. It will be louder, but I don't think it would be too obnoxiously loud. I don't know how handy you are, but you could also get...
  6. Green79Scottsdale

    frustrated - quadrajet issues

    Have you checked if your distributor is tightened down? If it is loose and moving around, a large bump (like a speed bump) has the potential to throw off the timing. Timing being off could possibly account for the hard starting, high idle, loss of power, and running and sounding awful...
  7. Green79Scottsdale

    Dealer Engraved rear bumper.

    Sweet! Can't wait to see it! I asked about the engraving because I have CNC experience and was picturing the set-up that would be needed to engrave it.
  8. Green79Scottsdale

    Fuel Tank Idea

    I think the idea of putting the filler neck behind a taillight that swings out. I have seen it done on a couple of squarebodies, so it is doable. It would just take a little bit of fabricating, and it probably wouldn't matter what side the neck comes out of the tank. With it behind a...
  9. Green79Scottsdale

    Dealer Engraved rear bumper.

    My first question is can you source one already engraved? If not, do you have a connection to get one engraved? I have a feeling your current brackets may not work, but I don't know what ones you would need either. Best bet is to get the bumper and see what happens. Interested in where...
  10. Green79Scottsdale

    How rare are 80s tach?

    I would say anytime you see a tach cluster you should pull it! For sure get this one for gmachinz.
  11. Green79Scottsdale

    Gas Mileage

    I agree with the majority of it. However, the first part about slowing down, there are parts that are subjective and will vary depending on your vehicle. The author is basing most of the conversation on his truck and trucks in general. So most of his points are valid, to a point. An...
  12. Green79Scottsdale

    Aftermarket headlights

    Depends on what you are trying to accomplish with "aftermarket" headlights. Are you going for upgraded lighting with the stock look? Or are you after some "angel eyes" or LED ringed lights for an effect during driving? You can get headlights for either of your trucks with halo rings and the...
  13. Green79Scottsdale

    Factory Steal Wheels & Dog Dish?

    Here's mine... I definitely say white letters out!
  14. Green79Scottsdale

    Affordable engine replacement?

    While a cam is going in, replace the head gaskets with some .015 thick ones. Every bit of compression helps at that level!
  15. Green79Scottsdale

    Led Lighting

    Biggest thing I have heard of is hyper-flashing. It's just like it sounds... extremely fast flashing due to the drastically reduced load on the circuit. And they will NOT melt lenses. LED's run much cooler than incandescent bulbs. In fact, many of the truckers I know will NOT run LED...
  16. Green79Scottsdale

    Used Replacement Cluster

    Pretty sure the clock is wired by itself, completely separate from the cluster. Needles stay on for overlays. I have never done them, but it is discussed in this thread... http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16444 76 and 77 trucks are set up for mechanical oil pressure...
  17. Green79Scottsdale

    Affordable engine replacement?

    The plan Rich laid out is pretty sound. But may I offer another route. Check out the L31-R long block. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-12530283/overview/ Compared to the "cheaper" long block, the L31 has Vortec heads, a roller cam, and a one piece rear main seal. It is rated at...
  18. Green79Scottsdale

    Wheel Vintiques 16X8s

    Series 82 will be the larger 14" caps, the 6 tab variety. From everything I have seen, the 5 lug wheels that had hub caps from the factory were 15" in diameter and used the smaller 12", 5 tab hub caps. The eight lug wheels came in 16" and 16.5" diameters and used the larger caps. HTH...
  19. Green79Scottsdale

    Gauge lights.

    Your high beam indicator bulb is tied into the printed circuit on the back of the cluster. You probably just have a burned out bulb. When you have your cluster opened up, remove three screws that hold your speedo. (Red arrows in pic #1) The bulb is behind the top of it. You will also...
  20. Green79Scottsdale

    Gauge lights.

    ^ What smooth said about the LED's. Most likely your local parts store will NOT have them in stock. If you have any mechanical ability, yeah, it is kinda overly simple!
  21. Green79Scottsdale

    Gauge lights.

    You can get to the bulbs without breaking anything. Start by removing the bezel that covers the gauges and radio and climate controls. This will expose your gauge cluster. From here you can remove the clear lense over the gauges. You may need to remove the gear indictator too, I don't...
  22. Green79Scottsdale

    Gauge lights.

    Simply buying LED's with the correct base and swapping out the old bulbs. Pretty straightforward. Have you ever taken your dash apart to get to the gauges?
  23. Green79Scottsdale

    Cracked vortech heads on a "new" engine?

    Well shit....
  24. Green79Scottsdale

    Cracked vortech heads on a "new" engine?

    Sucks to hear about the ignition situation. You didn't need that. So I was thinking about this whole losing coolant issue. I think this is the answer here. You bypassed it and it quit leaking. You bought a new manifold and set it up in pre-leak state. It leaked again. I am betting your...
  25. Green79Scottsdale

    Stock 350 Exhaust heat shields

    Mine fell off my '79 when I was messing with it last year. Their primary purpose is for cold-start warm up, they send hot air up through a door into the intake duct. Losing the heat shields will result in your truck taking longer to warm up. I don't drive mine in the winter so I am not...

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