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    Carb at high alt

    I’m looking at doing some high altitude overlanding in the Sierra Nevada mountains. I live at 2000 feet MSL, and I’d like to drive up to 10,000feet MSL. Are there any quick hacks I can do to keep the engine alive at that altitude? it’s a 383 with an edelbrock 600 carb
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    Sagging front springs?

    I have a 1978 GMC K25 with a 383 SBC and TH350/NP203. I can’t tell if the front leaf springs are worn out or not. -the driver side wheel well sits about 1” higher than the passenger side. -the springs have an upward bend. Each front spring bends up 3” total. -the springs have 2 ply. Even...
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    Overheating climbing a mountain

    Hello, I’m a longtime reader, first time poster. My 1978 K25 resto project is running great, but it overheats when driving up the Sierra Nevada mountains. Tech stuff: -383 SBC (mercury marine block) -9.5:1 compression -Moderate cam (boat cam) -Summit iron vortec heads. 64cc chambers...

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