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  1. Green79Scottsdale

    Crate engine swap advise please?

    Which meter did you get?
  2. Green79Scottsdale

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Oh how I wish I had the funds and space for this... This thing is begging for a big block!
  3. Green79Scottsdale

    2 in body lift for 35s?

    Going to bigger tires to drop your RPM's is going to put more stress on your transmission. If you are thinking lower RPM's for better MPG's, this is not the route I would suggest. Overdrive transmission is going to be the best route. edit: 87silveradok20 most likely has a 6" suspension...
  4. Green79Scottsdale

    Rattling is driving me insane

    Do you still have the EFE in place? It's the mechanism usually right after the passenger side manifold that blocks exhaust flow until the engine warms up. I realized over the weekend the rod that does the actuation is still there, but it's not actually hooked up to anything. I haven't driven...
  5. Green79Scottsdale

    454 TBI Throttle Body

    Thought I would throw this out here first. I had picked this up in the early spring with the thought of gathering all the parts for an eventual TBI swap onto my truck. I have since scrapped the idea, so I am looking to sell this. Includes IAC (Idle Air Control), TPS (Throttle Position...
  6. Green79Scottsdale

    Comments. go with a crate or rebuild the orig 305 block

    :gathering: I have learned you can't worry about MPG's with these trucks. They are shaped like a brick after all. In saying that, I think one might realistically expect 15 MPG in a nicely set up rig that has been tuned in. I have heard of a rare few getting around 20 MPG, but the...
  7. Green79Scottsdale

    Rattling is driving me insane

    Similar type issue here too. Rattle type sound when I am in gear barely moving. By the time I put it in Park and get out to listen for it, it is gone. Sorry, not much help from me.
  8. Green79Scottsdale

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Chevy truck factory headers Anybody ever see these before? What are they from? http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/pts/5116041925.html
  9. Green79Scottsdale

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Perfect candidate for an LS swap! I would love something like that too!
  10. Green79Scottsdale

    Vacuum Hose clean up...

    My thinking as well. Thank you. I will be taking pictures as I go along. You can refer to them, but being your truck is an '84, you may need different things going different places. Also needing inspection could dictate what you can and can't remove. Someone that lives in NY will need...
  11. Green79Scottsdale

    Vacuum Hose clean up...

    No emissions testing here in MI. Truck never had a smog pump and I recently removed the EGR when I had the intake off. My thinking is I only really need vacuum advance, and I will keep the lines for the vapor canister. Everything else can go. Everything I take off will get boxed up and...
  12. Green79Scottsdale

    Vacuum Hose clean up...

    So my truck seems to have a cluster-f of vacuum hoses going everywhere. How much of this stuff do I actually need? What can I get rid of? I know I need a line to the dist. for vacuum advance. My EGR is now gone, so those lines will disappear too. They are there, but capped. What is...
  13. Green79Scottsdale

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    At least you were smart enough to have it tucked away in the corner and available for an extra cost... Right?!?! :rolleyes:
  14. Green79Scottsdale

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Don't forget... it's a RARE COLLECTOR truck... that happens to have 100k miles on it.
  15. Green79Scottsdale

    Crate engine swap advise please?

    I "think" this may be the results from a compression test he has done already. If it is, cam kit and figure out the carb, and call it good for now. All this talk makes me want to do more in depth stuff to my 400.
  16. Green79Scottsdale

    Does something go here on my throttle linkage?

    Thanks, I appreciate the confirmation!
  17. Green79Scottsdale

    Does something go here on my throttle linkage?

    Just as the title states... I have an open stud on my throttle linkage. I don't think anything goes to it, but I just thought I would ask to make sure. I apparently don't have pictures of that area to confirm it. Stock quadrajet on a stock 400sbc with a stock TH400 transmission. I know...
  18. Green79Scottsdale

    Crate engine swap advise please?

    I was wondering that also... 73 C10... does your current motor run? If so, good? You just want more power? After looking at the specs on your motor, some better heads and a cam that you actually know a little about would move you forward very nicely. I would do a compression check and...
  19. Green79Scottsdale

    Crate engine swap advise please?

    I forgot to mention that swapping cams right away voids the warranty, good point. For stock replacement, what you did is spot on. The OP mentioned more horsepower, that is why I mentioned the cam swap. On another note, if you don't mind setting up an electric fuel pump, the L31-R...
  20. Green79Scottsdale

    Crate engine swap advise please?

    OP... Look at buying the long block for $1500 and swap in a better cam before doing anything else. A Summit cam can be had for under $100, bringing your total in under $1600. Everything else from your truck will bolt up to it. Some carb re-tuning will be required, but that is about it...
  21. Green79Scottsdale

    Post your toys, square or not

    Love it! My wife wants one... who am I to say no!
  22. Green79Scottsdale

    Silverado? Scottsdale? Custom Deluxe?

    No emblems on the fenders? If not, pick a model and go with it!
  23. Green79Scottsdale

    Silverado? Scottsdale? Custom Deluxe?

    Custom dash insert. You can create one without the holes, and any other custom touches you want! Is it an early or late dash? Flat insert or curved on the end by the door. :happy107: I laughed a little too hard at that this morning!
  24. Green79Scottsdale

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Me too! Big block and a round eye front end... when can I come pick it up?!
  25. Green79Scottsdale

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Got mine fired up after the carb rebuild. Lots of new paint really makes me want to keep going and complete the whole engine bay! Now I need to make the truck run correctly...

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