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  1. JohnTaurus

    Instrument cluster upgrade 1974 C10

    Oh my God, man, thank you so much for this reply. I'm so excited to get this in now! The guy I sent my tachometer to replaced the circuit board. He also had to do something else, which costs extra, that he said was because my tachometer was very, very early production. Either way, he guarantees...
  2. JohnTaurus

    Instrument cluster upgrade 1974 C10

    Well, I already bought a reproduction printed circuit board for a 73-74 tachometer cluster. I don't think this install will be too bad.
  3. JohnTaurus

    Instrument cluster upgrade 1974 C10

    Yes it does make sense. I really appreciate your time and advice! I've ordered a factory 1974 GM Light Truck manual, so I believe it will give me the other information I need to make this work. Again, thanks Rick!
  4. JohnTaurus

    Instrument cluster upgrade 1974 C10

    Hope I am posting this in the right place. I have a 1974 Custom 10 (Inline 6), and from the factory, it has: warning lights, speedometer and fuel. That's it. I bought a full gauge cluster off eBay from a 1973 V-8 truck. I have since been rebuilding it and preparing it for my truck. Here is...
  5. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Great information, man! Thanks! A manual with more than 3 speeds is definitely next on the (big) list, and going with such a 4 speed is my leading choice right now.
  6. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Thanks Mike, ill keep it in mind! However, I have since ordered the 4bbl Clifford intake (with the adapterl and a 2bbl Weber. I hope this will give me the performance I can use, as well as finally solve the s#!tt¥ carburetor/intake setup that has plagued my truck with issues pretty much since I...
  7. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    That's an awesome idea, thanks again!
  8. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Awesome, that's more appealing than converting everything over for a more modern truck 5 speed.
  9. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    What do you think of a Saginaw 4 speed car transmission for my needs? I'm not using the truck for heavy hauling, but I do use it as a truck at times. Besides, if I were to need it to haul/tow more at some point, I could find a granny low 4spd truck transmission later on, I suppose. Would the...
  10. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Wow, that is very interesting, never heard of those before. I know it was not uncommon for Toyota to use 4 and 5 speed column shift setups for commercial-focused products like trucks and taxis, I'm sure that gets confusing! Honestly, I'd be happier with a floor shifter, but I can live with...
  11. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Exactly. Every time I do find one, it's gone pretty fast. I might end up with a NV3500, but meh...
  12. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Well perhaps the unit itself is tired. Maybe look at what else would bolt up to it. Perhaps you could get a heavier duty version (remanufactured?) transmission for your truck. I have never attempted such, just a route I'd investigate if it were mine. I have had good results with changing fluid...
  13. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Well I am a manual transmission enthusiast, and this is my first 3 speed on the column. I can live with it, but its definitely something I'd like to upgrade eventually. There are some vehicles I would not accept an automatic in (and have refused them in the past based solely on that fact), but...
  14. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Yes, and I'd rather have a 3+o/d transmission offered in the early GMT400, but that's a project for another day.
  15. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    My dad's was a '92 F-150 Custom, no radio and no rear bumper. 300 + 5spd. It killed me when he traded it in instead of letting me buy it, as I got my license at the same time. "Well, it had the original clutch [at 130k-ish miles]" So? The POS '86 Sentra I got instead was somehow better? Rest...
  16. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Agreed! Larry suggested the 38, so that's what I ordered.
  17. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    To be honest, I am a Ford guy, however I am a fan of any of the old American Inline 6s, and of course I like the square body style, which is why I was attracted to this truck. That, and its condition in general. My first choice was a '92-96 F-150 or F-250 with the 300, but I'm very pleased...
  18. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    That's what I was thinking as well. I replied to Larry from Clifford, but haven't heard back yet. The Weber and the intake are in my "cart", just waiting for the word on that before I pull the trigger. Thanks again.
  19. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Thanks! Would I also need an electric fuel pump? If so, that's a shame because I just installed a new OEM fuel pump late last year.
  20. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Oh yeah, i know that living in the rust belt would torture me. Kicking around in the used-car-starved South is bad enough, having spent my early adulthood in The Land Of Plentiful Cheap Interesting Cars, aka Washington state. I am a sucker for underappreciated cars that are not worth on paper...
  21. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Its beautiful. I have driven them but never owned one. The closest one in my price range in decent condition is like 6 hours away...or I'd be in the cozy confines of an Olds right now.
  22. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Thank you. Btw are you into Oldsmobile Auroras, or is your screen name something else? Just curious, because I'm a huge fan of the first generation, 95-99.
  23. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    I'm strongly leaning towards a new Clifford 6=8 intake, with their adaptor and a single Weber 38 2bbl carburetor. Opinions on this setup? My goals are reliability, daily driveability with decent performance for what it is. I don't expect to run with a 5.0L Mustang, just get up to (and...
  24. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Yeah, see that's what I'm afraid of. I don't know enough about what I'm doing here to find the right solution for my needs. I don't have unlimited funds to build the engine up to match the carburetor. I could (and would love to) do the lump kit with a 2bbl single carburetor, but I think that's...
  25. JohnTaurus

    Dual carburetors on 250 I-6?

    Thanks man, I'm checkin it out now. The website is cumbersome to use, your link took me to the homepage and I had to bounce around before I found the 250/292 product list. I appreciate the advice, guys!

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