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    please recommend a transmission dipstick that isn’t junk.

    Th350. The dipstick that came with my truck when I got it was most likely a Mr. gasket i’ve tried several different size O-rings. I’ve tried buying two different top hat seals. Nothing fits, or nothing works. I put the calipers on the dipstick tube opening on the transmission and it’s...
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    exhaust question, heat riser valve connections

    putting a new engine in my 79 and finally got around to pulling the old one on Saturday. For the few months that I’ve had the truck it has had a pretty strong exhaust leak. Found out Saturday one of the reasons was because whoever installed it last didn’t use any manifold gaskets at all. so...
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    in tank fuel pump with Edelbrock carb

    Still fixing previous owners set up, what is the best way to address? I have a 350 with an Edelbrock carb. I want to move the electric fuel pump into the tank. What exactly do I need to do that? I know that Edelbrock says they don’t want more than 6 PSI. so what’s the best way to run it...
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    new glass options

    I am replacing front window glass. On all the sites I’ve looked at so far there seemed to be basically two options, green or clear. It’s hard for me to tell, which is going to match the original glass best?
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    parking brake light and proportional valve

    brake light came on and stayed that way for a couple of days so I followed the advice on the other threads. I bled the front and rear passenger brakes to see if that made a difference. It did not. Once my son showed up and i could bleed it 2-man style I Went back and bled everything again from...
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    new AC, dead at idle.

    just installed a completely new AC system in my 79. At idle, in gear, with air conditioning on, RPMs are dropping into the 400s and it dies on me when I try to move. I can adjust the idle up and that’s all well and good while the AC is running but as soon as you turn the AC off idle is running...
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    diagnosing mystery rattle/ flex plate clearance

    i’ve had this 79 for a couple of months and I’m working my way through all its problems. It’s had a pretty good intermittent rattle when under decent acceleration that I have assumed might be broken blades in the torque converter. at least that is where the sound seems to be coming from. I...
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    HELP transmission mystery question

    hoping somebody out there can help me figure out how this is happening. I’ve got a 350 transmission. My truck has been sitting in the same place for the past two weeks. Absolutely nothing has moved on the truck. Batteries been disconnected and intake Manifold has been off, so it’s been sitting...
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    AC Head Control Options

    going to replace my AC heater control unit, it’s a little beat up. Would like to hear from some of you with experience if grabbing an OEM head or an aftermarket works better?
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    • aftermarket air conditioning control head heater oem
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Heat & AC
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    Striped Vinyl

    hey everyone, I am just wondering if anybody has ever seen the vinyl on these seats? The RPO code is 62Y. I believe it is light, saddle, and camel stripe. it’s just that I’ve never seen them anywhere else and was curious.
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    • bench seat vinyl
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Seats
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    Which Mirrors are BEST quality?

    too many options out there for replacement mirrors for my ‘79. I Want to get the chrome or stainless replacements. my truck came with the tiny sport mirrors and I can’t see anything with those. I want to be sure that whatever I get is all metal and not plastic. all of the reviews i am...

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