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  1. Christian Nelson

    couple trucks and other stuff

    The advntage to a true 4 speed would be that you'd be able to use all four speeds while driving, and get a bit more gas mileage. Let's say for example, your truck might be a bit boggy on launch for pulling in your 2nd gear since you can't really use granny low for driving, if you are using 3.05...
  2. Christian Nelson

    Disc brake conversion doesn't have E brake

    I hope never, since all they are is a big money grab. Even MN figured that out, and repealed it, since it made ZERO ZILCH NARY a difference in smog levels.. People should know this practice is absolutely, completely, worthless and useless for controlling pollution levels. It funnels $$ into...
  3. Christian Nelson

    Disc brake conversion doesn't have E brake

    What on earth possessed your mind to move to Cali?? I know the weather is ok, but you couldn't pay me enough to move there!!! WAY too much meddling form the gov't.. Smog test???? LOL!! Jeeze, leave people alone for crying out loud!! I think I have driven for at least 20 years without EVER...
  4. Christian Nelson

    Disc brake conversion doesn't have E brake

    Around me, people learn the hard wway to NEVER EVER use their parking brake, because with our salt and rust, they will never release. I don't care how often you use the thing, it will freeze up if you keep using it around us. So, I never use them.. It's always funny to see people who don't come...
  5. Christian Nelson

    what gears should I run in my 3/4 ton lifted gmc?

    I would avoid 4.56... even 4.10 for the cost on a DD.. The reason you aren't able to spin the tires is you are driving a full time 4x4 truck! You put some locking hubs on the front, and stick the transfer case in hi-loc, I think you could spin the 35's with your current ratio, maybe not if you...
  6. Christian Nelson

    Tell me about my engine

    All I know about those engines is, you used to be able to get them cheap, but they are getting hard to find now, and expensive. A lot of people pulled them, to install a 350 V8.. Nowhere near the HP of a 350, but enough to keep you moving. If you don't regularly drive 80+ mph, you should...
  7. Christian Nelson

    Rebuilt 350 - Abysmal Fuel Econ

    This is what I was trying to say. Something wasn't adding up with the gasmileage even on the 6, that was why I asked about odometer errors, etc. SOMETHING other than the engine, I think the carb stuff is barking up the wrong tree as well. Gast tank leaking, etc, to me sounds like stuff to look...
  8. Christian Nelson

    Rebuilt 350 - Abysmal Fuel Econ

    Seems to me something may not be right with how youa re calculating your MPG. You say the 6 cyl was only getting 6, and now the 8 is getting 4.. What I would expect would be 16 from the 6, and 12-14 from the 8.. Are you SURE your odometer is not hanging up and skipping miles every so...
  9. Christian Nelson

    Should I swap to a 6.2?

    Boy, all I can say is 6 mpg seem really low, even with a 454. Usually, I would expect around 10 mpg with that setup, unless you are running at 90mph, and dumping the throttle at every intersection.. ONly time I ever had a truck that got that bad, was with a truck running 4.56 gears with small...
  10. Christian Nelson

    JUST KICKING MYSELF!!! Wanted, 1974 1/2 ton 4x4

    Honestly, I'd even be willing to swap out the tranny, for a NV3500, or some other, so long as I got a non rusted out flintstones '74 truck from the deal. LOL.. Looks like I am getting an '84 here soon that seems in a bit better shape than my nasty one.. Might tide me over til I can afford a...
  11. Christian Nelson

    JUST KICKING MYSELF!!! Wanted, 1974 1/2 ton 4x4

    Wow, those look good! I'll have to see how to even get them home! These two are the ideal, right there! http://westslope.craigslist.org/cto/4395414874.html http://toledo.craigslist.org/cto/4394132983.html Now, to see if They are not already bought. Thanks! DO you use...
  12. Christian Nelson

    JUST KICKING MYSELF!!! Wanted, 1974 1/2 ton 4x4

    It is my birth year. I deal dream truck would be 1/2 ton 1974 4x4 with a 4 speed. Silly reason? I suppose, but if a guy's gonna dream, why not be specific?
  13. Christian Nelson

    How do i switch back to full time hubs from manual hubs??

    Sounds like a plan to me! Nothing wrong with your truck having some good locking hubs. It's the best of both worlds, you still have that all wheel drive if you need it for winter snow driving, but also have the option of unlocking the hubs, dirivng in "Hi Lock" and having a better driving...
  14. Christian Nelson

    How do i switch back to full time hubs from manual hubs??

    Just leave them locked in then.. Honestly, not everything as designed is the best way to run it. If I ever got a full time 4x4 again, I'd put locking hubs on it in a heartbeat. You don't have the heavy feeling when turning sharp, as the transfercase diff decides where to distribute...
  15. Christian Nelson

    How do i switch back to full time hubs from manual hubs??

    You'd need the gears that came with it, to put in place of the locking/unlocking hubs. You need to find out if he also converted the transfer case. If you have to be in "Hi Lock" to drive it, and it won't move in "Hi", then that is all you have to do. If you want basically AWD, you...
  16. Christian Nelson

    JUST KICKING MYSELF!!! Wanted, 1974 1/2 ton 4x4

    I missed a 1/2 ton Chev 4x4 in great shape going for $1100 OBO yesterday. It was my ideal year.. 1974.. Anyone have a 1974 1/2 ton 4x4 they'd be willing to sell? Manual transmission would be even better, but not necisary. Decent body, no huge gaping rust holes, but some rust is...
  17. Christian Nelson

    Buddy's 4l60e issue, looking for advice..

    Tore tranny down. one of the planetary gearsets was busted all up, the teeth must've been intermittantly engaging. This is now on the back burner, as he doesn't have the $$ for swapping out all the planetaries, and so forth.. He still wants me to rebuild someday..
  18. Christian Nelson

    Anyone running a lift with a snow plow?

    Would also like to hear info on this. I know I've seen lots of lifted trucks with plows, but I dont know if they've got to drop the bottom mounts down, defeating the purpose of the lift in doing so, to make it all work. I figured I'd do a 2" myself, and see how it worked. It may work better...
  19. Christian Nelson

    Cam selection for a 70's Malibu

    Looks like the SUmmit one is your vote then, I think I wil reccomend that to him. Thank you all for your help!
  20. Christian Nelson

    Cam selection for a 70's Malibu

    Unfort, the only pull a part places around here won't let you take cams out of engines. No internal engine parts sold individually, you buy the whole engine, or not at all. Same with tranny's rear ends, no pulling gears out, or axle's even. They say it's environmental, don't want to clean up oil...
  21. Christian Nelson

    Cam selection for a 70's Malibu

    Ok, now we're talking! I have 3 pretty comparible cams to look at here, pretty close on the price on them too! Driver 4r's suggestion...
  22. Christian Nelson

    Cam selection for a 70's Malibu

    Yes, I agree. He knows that too, but he's gonna try to pull the lifters with a magnet. He says if it doesn't work, he'll pull the intake, but he wants to try it. I was actually going to try to find a lifter/cam combo for him, since I know what you are saying about the lifters being shot...
  23. Christian Nelson

    Cam selection for a 70's Malibu

    Yes, he's being cheap. He has literally no money. He just went through bankruptcy, got kicked out of his home by the bank who wouldn't deal with him, and they auctioned it for $30k, when he was willing to pay what he owed, but couldn't at 22% interest they just one day decided to jack his rate...
  24. Christian Nelson

    Cam selection for a 70's Malibu

    Thanks swim. I will look at this one. My friend is hoping to be able to pull the lifters out with a magnet, so he doesn't have to pull the intake. I think he's nuts, but if it works, what can I say?
  25. Christian Nelson

    Cam selection for a 70's Malibu

    Well, yes. All of the things y'all are saying ar correct, I don't disagree. But I hate to say it, you aren't helping with the walleye vision. There are probably 10,000 cams that fit what you are saying.. I am looking for some suggestions, specific cam grinds you've used, or look good to you...

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