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    Engine lunched itself...need advise

    i don't know what your budget is but that 305 has little value. i bet you can find a good running 350 on craigslist for $1,000 or less.easy peasy.
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    Headliner install in no-factory-headliner cab?

    don't know what level of finish your truck has but i have seen some Icon builds with exposed dynamat. it's an option
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    Which welder?

    i was in your same situation. i bought the miller 140 auto set and taught myself to weld. it can be done. quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten. you wont lose money on a quality tool.
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    some warmth from below, normal?

    how much of that heat is coming from the exhaust?? dynamat the floor and maybe heat shields on the exhaust. so much techlology since your truck was built!!
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    How much HP and Torque for Daily Driver

    i know it's like a broken record on my part, but from my experience a 400sbc with an rv type cam ,intake and long tube hedders can't be beat for low end grunt and daily driving. don't expect HP beyond 4,500rpm. this setup is especially suited for heavier 4x4"s with the low cost of a smallblock...
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    Just wondering if anyone has ordered a wood bed kit for their Stepside ?

    i did the bed wood on my '81 myself. it takes a bit of precision to get it right. used Bruce Horkey on my '69. he has been doing it for a long time and will get it right the first time but might not be the cheapest.
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    Driveshaft vibration

    have you checked the converter bolts for tightness and uniform weight? i learned from trial and error on a driveline shake on my 72 k5 when i got it off of ebay
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    cam change

    i agree with a teardown. 1 cam lobe equals a lot of metal floating around in the engine
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    Frame swapping

    you're asking for a whole world of hurt!! if it was me i would repair what you have.
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    Cam Break In - Tips for Avoiding Wiped Lobes?

    thumper cam?? what a waste.
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    Quadrajet too rich!

    emissions on a 30 something year truck??? WTF?? move to a friendlier state.
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    Stepside Fender to Bed Seam Sealant

    I would pre paint the contact area and then assemble it for painting. You could mask the edge of the seam sealed area before assembly and swipe it with your finger or use a tool to smooth it out. Then just pull off the tape and you should have a nice clean joint
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    Crazy question

    Cut the bolts off of the bed, slide it back and replace the panel. about $300 total with new hardware. Not a big job. One person if you have an engine crane. I agree with the rodent pee speculation for the rust out. Foam and bondo won't last long. My father always said "If you're going to do a...
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    TH350 to 700R4 Swap

    I have that 350/700 setup in my '81 with 3.90 gears and i consider it a very comfortable setup. Taller gears are going to struggle in lockup, particularly with a smaller(305) engine IMHO
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    Another cam thread... But maybe not the usual.

    You don't need big heads for a low rpm torque motor. Find a 400sbc and rebuild it with an rv cam, long tube hedders and a performance intake. Top it off with a qjet and you will have a reliable torque monster without having to step up to a big block. I have this setup in my '72 k5 and it is very...
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    What are your thoughts on this Holley Sniper 2GC EFI

    I'd be happy with 12mpg. save your money.
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    84' GMC 350 motor rebuild

    RV cam, long tube hedders, and an aluminum intake on a stock build should work just fine. No vortec.
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    2/4 drop level issue

    I've got the wood/drop combo. Had to cut the bed support away. Not a structural issue.
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    Hood sale price?

    Old school at 37??? I'll show you old school!
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    Best Cordless Tools?

    there are battery adapters available to use any battery with any tool. i saw it on a youtube video a while back. it's an option if you have a lot of good older 18 volt tools and want to use new 20 volt technology.
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    Front end ticking..

    how did you just "tighten up the loose ones" under the valve cover??
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    Suburban Project- Need Help!

    i have to believe that once the engine is on a stand and the heads and pan are off a little bumping of the pistons with a wood block and light hammer will convince the pistons to release. on another engine story, in the early years of drag racing, Don garlits would tow his engine less dragster...
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    Inline fuse in place of fusible link @ junction block pops 40amp fuses

    when working under the hood of my k5 for any length of time i remove the tires and let it down till the brakes almost touch the ground. much better that way.
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    Suburban Project- Need Help!

    i would have the original engine rebuilt with some type of RV cam, add an intake and hedders if CA allows that. prices in PA for that entire package would be around $2,500 total. you end up with a fresh reliable engine that makes more torque than you started with.
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    Rubber molded floormat

    punctuation is like girlfriends and wives, overrated!

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