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  1. Red Rex

    Any such thing as a good Service Manual?

    Any one use The blue hard back Motor’s Auto Repair Manual?
  2. Red Rex

    Factory radio refurbisher

    Any one ever respond? I have a factory unit I would like to have refurbished but have been unsuccessful at finding any one
  3. Red Rex

    Rock Auto buyer beware

    I try to buy from the local small town parts store whenever possible. I do not mind paying a few bucks more to keep it in the community
  4. Red Rex

    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    When I lived there 1967 - 1974 as a high school and later college student it was a pretty good place after Labor Day and before May 31
  5. Red Rex

    Restored bumper guards, and new bumper installed

    Excellent!
  6. Red Rex

    Electric Choke Issue

    I had to run a ground from the choke housing to the battery. Helped the choke and the electric solenoid for the ac
  7. Red Rex

    Cassette Tuner Recommendations

  8. Red Rex

    Look what I found in my shed 3970010

    Steel tube?
  9. Red Rex

    Quadrajet problem

    I suspected that. It will have to be part of the discussion. I can pop the top and change them when the heads go on
  10. Red Rex

    Quadrajet problem

    Thanks! I have all of it but the cam profile. It is stock as is the rest of the motor. Came from a 1986 3/4 ton suburban vin “m” heavy duty. 4 bolt mains one piece rear engine seal Only other mods I have in mind are a set of Vortec heads. I definitely intend to buy Cliff’s book
  11. Red Rex

    Quadrajet problem

    Fixed the problem. It was indeed the loose base plate to carb body that allowed fuel seepage. Glad I did not have to remove the top. Almost impossible to reuse the gasket Thing is this carb has been on this truck for at least 15 years with no issues until yesterday going down US 19 just before...
  12. Red Rex

    Quadrajet problem

    Removed carb and so far have found loose fasteners base plate to carb body. There is where I saw fuel leakage not out of the bowl vent where it would normally come if float or needle issue. The base plate to manifold gasket is wet with gas as well. I do agree that bushings and well plugs are in...
  13. Red Rex

    Quadrajet problem

    Definitely not a California truck. Bought new in Macon Ga and lived it’s whole life through several owners in Georgia. No emissions equipment or wiring under the hood. ECM removed. I use a 6A box and pro billet MSD dizzy. Carb has no provision for electrical mixture control. I will have to...
  14. Red Rex

    Quadrajet problem

    Runs great at 2000 rpm and above. Dies below and fuel leaks. Age on the float needle soaked in ethanol fuel lead me to believe the needle tip has degraded and not seating properly allowing the bowl to flood. Could be a stuck float tho. I did try tapping the bowl with my hammer. This has...
  15. Red Rex

    Quadrajet problem

    M4ME qjet without the mixture solenoid on 350 with Wieand aluminum intake made for q jet carbs but otherwise stock engine. Carb has been on the truck at least the 15 years I have owned it and has been operating fine. Today it started dying when decelerating to stop, when reaching speeds @ 35...
  16. Red Rex

    Shaking while med-hard braking.

    Spot on
  17. Red Rex

    Headlights quit

    The 4 headlights are standard. I have owned the truck probably 14 years. The headlight switch was just getting to where I could feel corrosion resistance when I turned down the interior lights. I decided to change it and got a defective new part
  18. Red Rex

    Headlights quit

    After 2 days chasing the issue is resolved. Turns out the new head light switch I installed is defective new right out of the box I still cannot read Japanese. Thanks for all the helpfully replies. This was indeed a learning experience
  19. Red Rex

    Headlights quit

    Once my dimmer switch comes in I should be good to go
  20. Red Rex

    Headlights quit

    Is that what bit me last night? They are surely out here in middle Georgia. I am certainly struggling getting this multi functional switch removed one replaced. I hope whomever engineered this is struggling uncomfortably whever they are.
  21. Red Rex

    Headlights quit

    How did you get a pic of my truck?
  22. Red Rex

    Headlights quit

    The multi functioning switch on the column feels normal and I do get an audible click when switching beams, just no lights. The truck starts and runs great. Would it still do that if the fusible link on that wire was bad? The extent of my electrical ability ends with checking ground connections...
  23. Red Rex

    Headlights quit

    Headlights on my 84 GMC K1500 quit. No low or high beams. All others lights work, turn brake, parking, dashboard, can interior everything. I have not checked any relay or fusible link as I do not know where they are located. Would appreciate some direction as to where to look for the links...
  24. Red Rex

    Speedometer off

    Appreciate the information and post!
  25. Red Rex

    Speedometer off

    My speedometer reads 5 mph faster than my gps. 208c transfer case original equipment Th350 transmission replaced 700r4 3.08 gears original equipment 30 inch tires I have changed the speedometer with a junkyard part No adapter on the transfer case. It has a black plastic gear in the housing...

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