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  1. tadslc

    New member from AL

    Welcome from Birmingham!
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    Fuel filler issue. This can’t be right.

    Interesting thread, my '81 LWB has a similar problem, drives me crazy. On empty the gas flows well until it's about half full. then it takes an act of congress to get the last 10 gallons in. seems this would indicate a venting issue. Sometimes I swear I end up with more on the ground than in...
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    Holley Sniper EFI fuel economy

    My truck with a 305 and TH350 + 3.08 got about 10 mpg. Installed a somewhat built 350 with a 700R4 and Sniper got about 12 mpg. Got the Sniper professionally tuned and I get about 15 mpg now.
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    Dakota Digital RTX Install Critique

    My bracket held the controller and 1 BIM. I didn't look into any other options, might want to ask them.
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    Truck Size

    Coming out of Ace Hardware last weekend I saw this. Not the best picture and probably the angle but good grief the new pickups are huge!
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    It's alive - Blue Print + 700R4

    Understood No matter the financial payback or the lack thereof it has really transformed my truck to a very usable vehicle I enjoy driving every day. The truck was in excellent condition when I started, it just was older technology.
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    It's alive - Blue Print + 700R4

    Just kidding about payback but the noise reduction at highway speeds was incredible. Now I just need to work on my vent windows...
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    It's alive - Blue Print + 700R4

    A long overdue update with this install. Did end up doing Route 66 but was limited on time and did nowhere near the mileage I had originally hoped. My puppy and I started out in early April and when all was said and done we clocked about 1,700 miles. Overall I averaged about 14mpg, quite a jump...
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    Dakota Digital RTX Install Critique

    Just installed a Dakota Digital RTX instrument cluster in my '81 C10 and wanted to throw out a couple opinions and comments. I picked the RTX version because it mimics my stock instrument look almost exactly when off. The first is that DD has it together when it comes to building and packaging...
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    Gas Gauge Problems Continue

    This just isn't normal or close to normal fluctuations. This is like it's tied to the throttle.
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    Gas Gauge Problems Continue

    Maybe it just wasn't meant to be, a working gas gauge. I ended up going with a Holley Sniper and replaced the fuel tank with a LMC Fuel Injection tank kit #32-5984 that comes with a"floatless" cylinder sender and other items required for the change. Figured I'd finally have a working gas...
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    Printed Circuit Question 79 K10

    I bought one of those circuit boards from LMC and was very disappointed in the quality. Typical Chinese junk. After I installed it 1/2 the lights didn't work. Found nothing was really wrong with my old one so I just cleaned it up and reinstalled. I'd do whatever it took to get your original...
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    Want to build a good horsepower, good fuel economy engine for a 1978 c20 with stock 350. I don't know much and need help.

    I applaud your effort and want to give you some advice. Although I am a total SBC novice I know this has been true for the vehicles I've worked on in the past. Find a reputable vendor and talk to them about what you want to achieve within your budget. They should be able to put together a...
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    LMC EFI Tank Sender problem

    I guess you missed in my post #3 that I had just replaced the gauge and already had tested it to make sure it worked. Oh well...
  15. tadslc

    Hi from Birmingham !

    I'm from the Magic City too... Welcome! :welcome:
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    LMC EFI Tank Sender problem

    You didn't embarrass me in the least RP, you just ticked me off. I was referring to the post from SquareRoot in jest. I did everything you suggested before you suggested, read my response to your post #5 with my post #6.
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    LMC EFI Tank Sender problem

    So you really want to embarrass me? It turned out to be the gauge. And... the reason why I wasn't getting a reading from the senders after replacing the gauge... Not enough gas in tank, but that's another story...:33:
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    LMC EFI Tank Sender problem

    You are quite the bully RP I have done everything you have suggested, several times over. May not have described the tests to your satisfaction but I'm not loosing any sleep over it. Found the issue and the problem is now fixed. I'm no rookie myself, having started wrenching about 50 years...
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    LMC EFI Tank Sender problem

    There must be some disconnect in the way I am explaining myself. Apologies if you've taken offense. I have repeatedly said I have checked resistance using a ohm meter and both senders check out fine. Easy to do on these. I also checked in a bucket of water (hooked to an ohm meter) to make sure...
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    LMC EFI Tank Sender problem

    There is no arm on these "floatless" senders. As stated previously, I have already checked both senders with an ohm meter. Both are fine. I also have checked the replacement sender and replacement gauge and they work as they should when connect to the pink wire and ground. Empty to Full.
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    LMC EFI Tank Sender problem

    I just tested the original sender in a bucket of water hooked up to an ohm meter and it worked fine. 0 empty and 82 full.
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    LMC EFI Tank Sender problem

    Thanks Good ground and gauge works fine. The gauge is a replacement with the internal resister.
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    LMC EFI Tank Sender problem

    I recently purchased a LMC EFI Tank kit, #32-5984. Install went well until it came to the fuel gauge reading. When I fill up its only showing 1/4 tank and this goes to 0 quickly. Checked gauge and it works as it should. Disconnected pink wire from sender, needle goes to 3 o'clock position...
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    Fuel tank to Gauge wiring

    Do you know what year these are from? Mine definitely has a pink wire coming from the sender, this shows Tan/White. Wouldn't think they'd change colors?
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    Fuel tank to Gauge wiring

    Thanks guys, Just haven't figured out these "foreign" wiring diagrams yet. Also found a couple good YouTube videos on this.

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