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  1. Dmack

    Intake manifold not fitting flush

    Most engine builds I have seen they use a large bead of rtv on both the front and rear China rails. Much better chance of not having leaks than the factory gaskets.
  2. Dmack

    Complete powerloss

    I'm sure more knowledgeable people will chime in, but I believe there is a fusible link in the main power wire from the starter. However, it should be working if in tact, or dead if it is blown. It shouldn't be intermittent. Sounds like a bad component or connection that comes and goes...
  3. Dmack

    Strength of 3 inch C channel???

    The easy solution would be to keep several wood blocks handy and shim them under the middle of the ramps when loading heavier vehicles.
  4. Dmack

    Wiper arm and hood removal

    Use a small pick to pull the tab out while pulling up on the wiper arm. The arm is spring loaded so it's a PITA, but will eventually come off. I just unbolted the hinge and spring support from the hood, leaving the hinge in the firewall and the spring support attached to the fender, then...
  5. Dmack

    Quadrajet doesn't idle when warm

    I would start by starting it up, cold, with the air cleaner off. As it warms up, blip the throttle and make sure the choke plate is opening up. If it is, the choke is working. If not, you know at least part of the problem is the choke.
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    New to forums/ Lighting advice needed

    Check the grounds at the tail lights . Try putting a test light into the taillight socket and a good ground. Also, generally, it the dash lights don't work in addition to the taillights, it could be a fuse. Also make sure you have good bulbs to start with. And welcome to the forum.
  7. Dmack

    Complete interior wiring harness removal

    I'm not sure of any. When I swapped mine out, I just patiently unplugged and labeled each connection, then used it as a reference when I put the junk yard replacement in. It was pretty easy to do. Lots of photos for reference help. A wiring diagram won't show you the physical placement of...
  8. Dmack

    Am I Cursed by the Carburetor Gods? Or do I just suck with Carburetors?

    I had a condenser go bad years ago, which caused intermittent problems of rough running and backfiring. Loose mount\connection or an internal issue. Cheap and easy to swap out. Just a thought.
  9. Dmack

    A bit of a weight problem

    I found a post where someone weighed a stripped cab at 333lbs. Sounds about right from what I remember messing with mine. Nothing definitive but I would bet the bed is around 300 also. Two of us could lift one, but balancing it was a challenge.
  10. Dmack

    Should I replace this tailgate handle / can it be changed

    I bought a replacement handle mechanism (new) off eBay for $20. Seems well made, but I decided it looked like more trouble than it was worth to install so it's still sitting on my shelf.
  11. Dmack

    Headache rack ideas

    Thanks. I am happy with the look.
  12. Dmack

    Headache rack ideas

    Pro Tech that was for a 94-02 Ram. Had to have a friend modify the rails, but I like the results.
  13. Dmack

    Straightening a tailgate

    It's going to be tough to do without some serious bodywork skills. The metal is stretched when it bends, so straightening it with a press will just cause heavy wrinkles and dents.
  14. Dmack

    Help! High beams always on!

    Should have either floor or column switch, not both. Sounds like a creative wire hack owned it before.
  15. Dmack

    No fuel to carb

    Strainer sock on the pickup tube could be clogged, or the tank switching valve could be stuck between ports. I would bypass the valve and plumb straight from the tank to the pump and see if fuel flows.
  16. Dmack

    Which would be easier?

    Yes, you will have to pull at least the front fenders, inner and outer, to swap cabs. Sounds you will be piecing things together, probably just as easy to completely disassemble the front components.
  17. Dmack

    6.2 diesel 82 suburban completely dead

    How about the fusible link in the main power wire ?
  18. Dmack

    So, the 350 was rebuilt, huh ?????

    Sounds like a rustoleum rebuild. Sucks
  19. Dmack

    Adding lower anchor points to the bed.

    I always put eye bolts in the bed floor. One at each corner and one immediately in front of and behind the inner wheel well. Around a dollar each at any hardware store and work well.
  20. Dmack

    Pulling the 1986 5.7 Broken Cam

    Even at idle the crank is throwing the broken rod through 10 revolutions per second, assuming 600rpm. That is a lot of potential damage real quick.
  21. Dmack

    1994 S10 1Ton SAS

    Your standards are a bit higher than mine if that is B rate. Some of us consider a precision machining a steady hand on a 4 1\2" angle grinder. Keep. up the progress. Nice work.
  22. Dmack

    79 Chevy k20 won’t run. Help!

    Try a quick shot of starting fluid down the carb. If its close, you should hear it fire momentarily, at least.
  23. Dmack

    Start digging around or buy a complete harness???

    Your call. Dealing with existing butchered wiring sucks. You never know what the P.O. thought was safe and works. Mine was butchered during a diesel to gas conversion. I ended up going to a scrap yard and pulling an intact harness out of a donor. Plug and play. If you try to use a...
  24. Dmack

    Motor ground gets hot

    My truck did the same thing. Found that was the only ground from the engine block to the body, which also was the route to the frame as it was the only ground. Starter pulls lots of amps and needs a good, large ground. I added a large battery ground cable from my frame battery ground to my...
  25. Dmack

    Shaking while med-hard braking.

    I have heard of our of round brake drums.....

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