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  1. dsteelejr

    G80 vs G86

    Or unluck of the draw. My parents have had this truck since I was two years old. Theres never been an issue with the G86. Maybe its just a G80 thing.
  2. dsteelejr

    G80 vs G86

    When you take care of your shit it'll last a long time.
  3. dsteelejr

    G80 vs G86

    If that's true then maybe the G86 is a better option. Less shock load will allow the unit to last longer. Sure, G86 clutches will wear out eventually, but nothing lasts forever.
  4. dsteelejr

    G80 vs G86

    Everyone seems to have heard of the G80 locking diff. I recently acquired my parent's '73 C20 camper special. The original owner ordered the truck with just about every top-of-the-line option available at the time. The RPO code sheet is still on the fender. I've known since I was a kid the truck...
  5. dsteelejr

    Heater hose routing

    I checked the flaps when I replaced the heater core. Everything worked fine. The heater core hoses were barely warm so I knew hot coolant wasn't traveling to the heater core. When I replaced the engine I routed the hoses the way they were before. The difference is that previously there was an...
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    Heater hose routing

    I've been wondering what is the correct routing, too. My problem is my heater core barley gets warm. I put a new heater core in and it didn't get any better. The hoses to the heater core barely get warm, which tells me hot coolant is not flowing to it. I have a 1980 K25 and 1973 C20. The problem...
  7. dsteelejr

    Pcv or not to pcv?

    I’ve heard that the engineers caught on to what was happening there and newer GDI models have both port and direct injection and it will alternate between the two depending on driving conditions to keep those valves clean.
  8. dsteelejr

    Lifting engine in place with carb studs?

    My uncle helped me install a new 454. He’s a retired mechanic and we used the plate with bolts in the carb stud holes. Worked just fine. I was more concerned with the fact that I had an aluminum intake on there and the weight would strip the holes. Worked fine. No problems at all. Don’t get too...
  9. dsteelejr

    Pcv or not to pcv?

    A lot has already been said and a lot of good information given, but I'll throw in my two cents. I would definitely run with PCV. Without it your crankcase will slowly vent as positive pressure builds up from blow by and heated oil vapors. Some of the vapors are corrosive and the atmosphere...
  10. dsteelejr

    Tying Saddle Tanks with a T?

    That would most likely be an issue. I think a better idea would be to run a line between both tanks and equalize them.
  11. dsteelejr

    Motor mount question

    My 1980 K25 came from the factory with a 350 according to the VIN. By the time my grandpa bought the truck in 1988 the previous owner swapped it with a 454 and I just put a reman 454 in it. When dropping it in I noticed that where the mounts bolt to the chassis the holes are elongated, which...
  12. dsteelejr

    In search of opinions on gear change.

    If you're towing, at a minimum I would go with 3.73. At the most I'd go with 4.10s. IMO 4.10 gears are the lowest you'd want to go if you're still running those highway speeds. 4.56 and even 5.13 are just too low for highway speeds. You'd want those in something that is doing a lot of low speed...
  13. dsteelejr

    In search of opinions on gear change.

    Don't we all.
  14. dsteelejr

    Please help - warm start issue, 350 with carb

    I am in agreement with the other replies in that you really need to verify your timing. When starting your timing should be retarded, not advanced. I'm also in agreement that your carb is probably suffering from heat soak. After you shut off the engine and everything stops circulating, the...
  15. dsteelejr

    Idle screw caps?

    Try using xylene, also called xylol. It's a solvent that's stronger than paint thiner and is used to thin enamels and epoxies. You can pick it up at any hardware store, next to the paint thinner.
  16. dsteelejr

    Some Big Block help please.

    A tall deck 366 or 427 are ideal for heavy load applications. I considered replacing my 454 with either one, but went with another 454 because of the core. The tall deck engines are not fast, but they were designed as heavy duty gas engines specifically designed for sustained heavy duty loads...
  17. dsteelejr

    How to lean a Edelbrock 1406?

    @82sbshortbed, wondering if you made any headway on getting that Edelbrock tuned up. The other day I was thinking about this thread and I touched on the first step, which is getting the fuel pressure correct, but neglected tuning it afterwards. Here’s a quick vid on getting Edelbrocks tuned. I...
  18. dsteelejr

    From a 700R to a Muncie M21 or M22 or a Borg Warner T-10

    I am not too familiar with the M21 and M22, but just a quick search for the gear ratios show that they are geared pretty high. Those are the last manual transmissions you’d want in a truck, especially for ranch use. Those transmission were made for performance cars of the 60s and 70s with 4.10...
  19. dsteelejr

    Kill switch ideas?

    Progression Ignition makes distributors that you can connect to with a tablet or smart phone via Bluetooth. The main purpose is so you can customize your timing table and advance curve with your smart phone or tablet instead of changing the springs or vacuum advance canister to get your timing...
  20. dsteelejr

    How to lean a Edelbrock 1406?

    After reading that I broke down and bought the covers. I'm normally not into engine dress up, but I thought these looked sharp. Wa going paint the engine orange, but after bringing home the reman I found that the engine shop already painted it black, so rather than fighting it I'm just roll...
  21. dsteelejr

    How to lean a Edelbrock 1406?

    I've always run stock covers. All I see is the PCV breather.
  22. dsteelejr

    Ignition Timing for First-Generation GM V-8 Engines

    On the subject of ported vs manifold, everyone has an opinion about which one to run. The OP was correct in the context of running a stock engine with all the emissions and before the 1960s there was no ported vacuum so they all ran on manifold vacuum. Nowadays we have both ported and manifold...
  23. dsteelejr

    How to lean a Edelbrock 1406?

    I give you props. You have a good looking setup. I’m getting slightly off topic here, but I have to ask. I’ve pulled the engine out of my square and about to drop a reman in and I found some sharp looking valve covers I would love to use instead of the stock ones, but like yours there is no oil...
  24. dsteelejr

    How to lean a Edelbrock 1406?

    I second what Paladin said. It would help with vapor lock and probably relieve some of the pressure if you went with a dead head style fuel pressure regulator. My goal with the return style regulator was to get the return point as close to the carburetor as possible. The shorter the length of...
  25. dsteelejr

    How to lean a Edelbrock 1406?

    After posting my comment, I remembered that Edelbrock makes their own mechanical, drop in replacement fuel pumps designed to work with their carbs, which only put out 6 psi. You can search on their webpage for them. However, those pumps are about $130 - $150 each. I don’t feel it’s economically...

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