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  1. MikeB

    Update on my Ignition Module failure!

    Good info. I had never heard of the problem and would have guessed that if the coil secondary winding (output) was open due to a bad or missing plug wire, then there would be 12 volts on the primary winding, but none transferred to the secondary winding when the primary winding "collapsed" to...
  2. MikeB

    Update on my Ignition Module failure!

    Not sure. I used mine for the first time in probably 40 years a couple months ago on a Ford 302. Worked like charm. No reason not to run a points distributor if you have one. Points and condensers are still available. I have an old Mallory dual point that I'd try, but it doesn't have...
  3. MikeB

    Update on my Ignition Module failure!

    I used this GM distributor on my last truck, and it worked great for the next 3-4 years before I sold the truck. GM 93440806 Paid $147 for it in July 2015. Can't believe it's now $440! I've seen a lot of price increases since 2015, but nothing even close to this. As for modules, I have an AC...
  4. MikeB

    Whats your opinion these welders?

    Around 25 years ago, I bought a Millermatic 175 (230 volt) from a welding equipment store, where the guys took me in back and taught me how to use a MIG. Buying an American-made welder from a local vendor was important to me. Who knows where they're made now, but I'd still buy a Miller for the...
  5. MikeB

    Good ball joint brands

    I've used Moog steering and suspension parts on my last three project vehicles. Never had a problem with any of them. My current truck has >15 year old Moog ball joints, Pitman arm, idler arm, and tie rod ends. Things are still tight as a drum. I do know they are manufactured in several...
  6. MikeB

    Holley / Brothers trucks clearance sale

    Might have been a good investment.
  7. MikeB

    Sound dampening

    I'd be concerned that material on the underside of the roof may come loose, due to the roof's exposure to the sun. Then again, if you live in North Dakota... :)
  8. MikeB

    Harbor Freight Table and carts

    I looked at that HF workbench when it was on sale, but found it to be very flimsy. However, nicer ones from Husky and Gladiator are a LOT more expensive. My main workbench is a 28"x80" solid core door bolted on to kitchen base cabinets. There's a 4.5" vise on one corner, and I can pound the...
  9. MikeB

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Well, I have one. But if I tired to sell it for that much, it would probably still be in a cabinet in my shop when I pass on to Hot Rodder Heaven!
  10. MikeB

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Now that's really funny.:rofl:
  11. MikeB

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    I was looking to see what a fair price is for an NOS steering column seal, and found this. Re-pops sell for $15-$25 all over the internet. Talk about an insane price for an NOS part! I mean it's not like a fender, trim, or some rare accessory. I think I might offer him $25.
  12. MikeB

    LED Shop Lights That Last??

    I've had good service from name brand 2x48" LED bulbs from Lowe's and/or Home Depot. Typically they are GE are Phillips. By good service I mean I can't remember replacing any of them, unlike the old 32-watt and 40-watt florescent bulbs. My current garage and shop have native 2x48" LED...
  13. MikeB

    250i6 mods for Highway Driving

    My very basic 82 C10 SWB with a 250-six and 3-speed manual trans came with a 2.73 axle ratio. The standard FR78-15 tires were 27.6" tall. I eventually went the 350/TH350 route which worked fine with the 2.73 and 29.5" tires. But had I kept the 250-six, I think 3.08 or 3.23 would have been a...
  14. MikeB

    86 1/2 ton gears needed for 33” with new 383

    The gearset I away was for a G-body car with a 7.5" 10-bolt. But my 82 C10 also had 2.73, but 350 engines came standard with 2.56. Mine was a originally a 250-six.
  15. MikeB

    Holley street warrior 600cfm for sbc 355?

    Wow, that's good to hear. I assumed Holley carb manufacturing had gone overseas, like their Weiand intake manifolds did many years ago. I bought one that was the worst looking manifold I've ever seen. To Holley's credit, they sent me another one, and didn't even ask for a return. I hear that...
  16. MikeB

    Headers or manifolds for 86k10 350 w/ Vortec heads?

    I used the manifolds in the photos below on my 82 C10 with GM Vortec heads. They are sold as Dorman and other brand names. I had to raise the tops of the exhaust ports a little to match the raised ports on Vortec heads. You may also need to do this on other manifolds and headers, as well as...
  17. MikeB

    86 1/2 ton gears needed for 33” with new 383

    Back in the day I had an 81 C10 with a 305 and 2.56 gears, and thought that was tall! But many years later I gave a 2.73 gearset from a 7.5" 10-bolt to a guy who had a Pontiac with 2.21 (or 2.29?) gears. He said the 2.73s would be a high performance upgrade! :Big Laugh: *** Hey Grit dog -- I...
  18. MikeB

    86 1/2 ton gears needed for 33” with new 383

    Man, I can't imagine how sluggish the engine would be in .70 OD with a 2.73. And with the converter locked up -- forget about it! I would have guessed trucks with 700R4/4L60 transmissions would have had 3.42 as standard. Edit: I just now remembered renting a Chrysler product from Hertz (or...
  19. MikeB

    86 1/2 ton gears needed for 33” with new 383

    Have you confirmed the 2.73 gears? Seems strange to me for a K10 with a 700R4 (if that's what it came with), but GM was very worried about gas mileage back then. As for gear ratio selection, check out some on-line calculators to determine RPMs at various road speeds to see what you can live...
  20. MikeB

    Alt Replacement Options? A bit confused.

    The 10SI is alternator designed for 37-63 amp output. Regardless of the internals, the fan and frame cannot handle anything much higher than that, at least not for very long. Maybe you can stuff 140 lbs of garbage into a bag with 63 lb capacity, but it won't turn out well! I see guys doing...
  21. MikeB

    Holley street warrior 600cfm for sbc 355?

    I'm not a fan of electric chokes at all. I think the best-ever were the stock ones from the 60s, where they were controlled by intake manifold crossover heat. I'm really amazed that electric chokes don't burn out, because the canisters sure do get hot! I'd go with manual chokes, but all the...
  22. MikeB

    Holley street warrior 600cfm for sbc 355?

    The 80457 is a decent carb. I bought a refurbished one (which was essentially new) many years ago from Holley's eBay store. The engine was a 350 with Ramjet cam and Vortec heads, so essentially a Ramjet 350 with a carb. Manifold was a Holley Street Warrior. Anyway, I fired it up, set idle...
  23. MikeB

    Edelbrock carbs on a 350 sm blk

    Lots of folks here with o2 sensors! Something I might want to get. Are you using just one, or one on each bank?
  24. MikeB

    Edelbrock carbs on a 350 sm blk

    I have run, rebuilt, and bought & sold several Edelbrock 1404, 1405, and 1406 carbs over the years. But I never have bought a complete tuning kit, just a few pairs of metering rods, springs, and jets, along with pieces and parts from a couple rebuild kits. I have seen more than a few 14-...
  25. MikeB

    Thread sealant on header bolts?

    Guess I'm in the minority, because all I do is run a thread chaser into the header bolt holes, add a drop of light oil to the bolt threads, and torque the bolts to 25-30 lb/ft, assuming I can get a socket on them. As for occasional re-tightening, that may be a good idea, but I've only done it...

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