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  1. towjoe

    Bored and want something to talk about.

    Looks like you made biggest improvement so far if you went to the 4:10 gears and got rid of the 3:08 gears. Makes a whole different truck out of one. What exactly do you use your truck for? Daily driver, pull trailer, wheeling, or general purpose? If you were closer I have a set of headers I...
  2. towjoe

    Truck died when switching tanks

    Then explain why mine was pumping fuel from right tank to left tank while it was running? I changed splitter valve and fixed that problem, but it still dies on occasion while switching. Yes I've changed dash switch to. Most of the time if the pumps deadhead, they blow out the hose from fuel pump...
  3. towjoe

    Turbo 400 delayed shift

    That's a cheap thing to start with. After that it goes to valve body cross leak, torque converter loose inside, line pressure leak internally ect.... One in my 89 v3500 is real hesitant to go in reverse. It blows fluid out the dipstick once in awhile so it's prone to get low on fluid. If it's...
  4. towjoe

    Turbo 400 delayed shift

    You check fluid while engine was warmed up? Could be low on trams fluid. I know mine shifts slow when it gets low
  5. towjoe

    Bored and want something to talk about.

    Yea that was book rated. It was one of the smoggers so it has no power. Most mid 70's were in the 165 hp range since they were smog. I built a 78 350 while back .020 over flat tops 1969 cylinder heads, comp rv cam, eldabrock alum intake and carb. It's suppose be around 280-300hp and it seems to...
  6. towjoe

    Bored and want something to talk about.

    I just took a 75 vette motor out and it was only rated at 175 hp. What carb you got on yours? That makes big difference
  7. towjoe

    1987 chevy r20 no spark or fuel

    90% chance it's modual then. There only $25 or so if I remember right
  8. towjoe

    1987 chevy r20 no spark or fuel

    You did check for power to coil to start with and all connections were tight right?
  9. towjoe

    Is it possible, 87 w/factory 350TBI & 700r4

    Did you know in 88 the v3500 came with a carburetor factory? Also in 89 they still made a r3500 cab and chassis with a 350 tbi standard cab?
  10. towjoe

    1987 chevy r20 no spark or fuel

    Auto zoo supposably can test them. From my experience in owning square body Chevys I always carry a spare modual in the glovebox and a nut driver to change them. I have had to change more of them over the years than flat tires on my trucks on the side of the road. That goes for the tbi motors...
  11. towjoe

    1987 chevy r20 no spark or fuel

    I'd start with the modual under the distributer cap. I had a 87 while back that kept burning them out and it would loose spark and fuel when they go out.
  12. towjoe

    '86 C20 Suburban

    The price is defanatly a fair one. I was one Craigslist searching to see what ones going for, and your real fair priced. I was looking at my old lady's car while ago and I'm going have replace it soon, the front tires are leaning bad. Plus who on here would spend any money on a f&rd. How much...
  13. towjoe

    Truck died when switching tanks

    How did you fix your problem with fuel injected trucks? I done replaced both fuel pumps, sending units, splitter valve, and dash switch. All new parts from napa to. Mine still does it once in awhile
  14. towjoe

    How to identify axles

    I have 2 king pin dodge Dana 60's in axle pile and both them are 4 u bolt setups. Ones from 91 single wheel cummins other was a 93 dually cummins. Must been same as Chevy in the older ones. I know I have around a dozen kingpin 60's in various trucks and in axle pile and there all 3 u bolt and 2...
  15. towjoe

    '86 C20 Suburban

    I've noticed that about burbs to, there a hard sell. I have 3 or 4 for parts and never sell anything Burb related off one. I was looking for a good tub while back for a customer and a rust free tub brings $2k. I'd hate to be the guy trying to pedal those lol. We have been considering getting a...
  16. towjoe

    How to identify axles

    easest way to tell a dana 60 front right off is the right side spring mount will have regular bolts on the inside and a U bolt on the outside holding the axle. Or atleast a true GM kingpin 60. Dodge ones do have U bolts all 4 places, and brake lines run aross axle from one side to other...
  17. towjoe

    '86 C20 Suburban

    pretty nice looking old burb. I wish I had the extra cash, I'd buy it for my old lady to drive. Of course then I'd never have to worry about her running off on me since she couldn't afford the gas to lol
  18. towjoe

    How to identify axles

    count and see if it has 6 or 8 lug nuts first. 6 lugnuts means more than likely the stock 10 bolt half ton axles. If it has 8 lug nuts then someone has been swapping things around so you will have to investgate more. 83's did have a 700R4 behind the 6.2 in a halfton civilian truck. Had several...
  19. towjoe

    Steering Wheel Critics

    I switch mine over to mid 90's caveler wheels or eurosport lumina wheels. They are slightly smaller and have alot more cushion in them for driving all day.PLus they also look stock to the untrained eye and fit perfect.
  20. towjoe

    Truck died when switching tanks

    I always thought the newer splitter valves were a electric silonoid that kicked them over since it made a clunk sound when switching. Maybe I need to disassemble a old one and find out.
  21. towjoe

    Truck died when switching tanks

    The spliter valve may not made good contact on switching for the electric fuel pump. Mine done that once in awhile when switching tanks. May make sure you switched the switch fully. My 89 I have to switch to fast or it dies.
  22. towjoe

    ac swap question.

    I have a customer with a 80 chevy truck cab that never had ac in it wanting to swap it on his 76 with air. He's wanting to find a donor system to swap everything over. Will the 81 up systems retrofit to the 80 back trucks if he takes the firewall system out of let's say around 84 and uses his...
  23. towjoe

    Went from love to hate.

    It can fall in place at any point. Big thing is if you put it exactly where it was you won't loose your timing and the oil pump rod won't line up very easy. Just remember that the oil pump drive runs off the bottom of dizzy and has to index into it. As for the dielectric grease I've never...
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