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    Custom made air cleaner housing for my verajet carb.

    Good job! J. B.
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    LS freeze plug issue

    Replace it and the others while you have the motor out. You don't want to have to pull it again, and use brass plugs. They are better. J. B.
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    1987 GMC C1500 "California Sundancer" in France

    Welcome to our forum from California! J. B.
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    1987 GMC C1500 "California Sundancer" in France

    J. B.
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    Rochester Quadrajet Woes

    Rebuild kits usually don't come with links and such. I would try to grab one from a junk yard for use as a parts carb. J. B.
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    Rochester Quadrajet Woes

    If your's is an automatic, I hope it wasn't towed with the drive wheels on the ground. That destroys automatic transmissions. J. B.
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    Really tight front brakes!

    The inside of the flex hoses can also split horizontally, so it can act like an open - close valve. Fluid will move toward the caliper, but can't return, causing it to stay partially applied. I once had that problem with my 66 Ford Galaxie, (drum brakes). The right-front brake would get...
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    Big block running hot. Can’t figure out the issue

    But they didn't match the originals as far as the number of holes.
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    Can't decide what to do. Suggestions? Thoughts?

    I would just stick with stock. There is nothing wrong with the Chevy 350. They are easy to rebuild, and you won't have to worry about getting everything to fit. J. B.
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    3.08 Gears. What to Swap to?

    I wouldn't go deeper than 3:73 with automatic. J. B.
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    Tire size confusion.

    That is weird. Normally they will sell you anything you want. But then I remember when they would put an inner tube in a tubeless tire that didn't hold air very well. Now, supposedly, most will refuse to unless you are friends with them. J. B.
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    What year box do I have?

    Talking about using year correct trim on a different year tailgate. J. B.
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    Big block running hot. Can’t figure out the issue

    Remote possibility, but if your new head gaskets are lacking some of the necessary water holes, that could be your problem. I bought new head gaskets for my Buick Nailhead, after doing a valve job on it, and noticed that they didn't have enough water holes. I made additional holes, but if I...
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    Tire size confusion.

    My 73 has 16.5, regular rims. Last year, only one tire shop was willing to order them for me. Probably will have to switch to 16s nest time I need new tires. J. B.
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    What year box do I have?

    You have a 74 - 77 or so bed. If the 2nd pair of bed to frame bolts is much further apart from the 1st pair than the 3rd and 4th pair are, then you have a 73 bed. The original 73 bed floor was one year only, but you no longer can get replacements for that year. You have to drill your frame to...
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    What year box do I have?

    The late 76 - 87 tailgates are all physically interchangeable, even though they are a little different, but if 80s tailgate is used on a late 76 - 80 or so with trim, the bottom tailgate trim piece will not line up with the lower bedside trim pieces. J. B.
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    Engine lag

    Ticking sound? You might have a sticking intake or two, in addition to vacuum leaks and/or partially plugged idle/low speed circuit in the carb. J. B. .
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    Engine stumbling/stalling in drive

    If your vacuum advance receives ported vacuum, you probably won't have much if any vacuum going to it at idle, but if it receives manifold vacuum, you will receive enough to advance the timing about 5 - 7 degrees at idle speeds, maybe more. J. B.
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    82 Sierra Grill alternatives

    If you can't find a replacement grille, you can try the Hot Rod stainless grilles that you can get through Brothers, LMC, etc. Beware that they don't have any place to put an emblem though. J. B.
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    Coolant Hose Popped Off the Thermostat

    You saw steam, not smoke. Your radiator cap might be frozen, so that the center plunger can't be pushed upward by excess water pressure. Liquid can't compress, so excess volume has to go somewhere. Good think you didn't crack open any part of your radiator.
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    Olds 350 diesel to sbc swap

    Too bad you have already done the work. I would have suggested that you replace the heads and intake with Olds 350 gasoline heads and intake. That 350 diesel, as bad as it was, is indestructible when converted to gasoline. J. B.
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    Olds 350 diesel to sbc swap

    If it is only a few gallons, it won't hurt. Just fill it up with gasoline. After you run one tank of gas through it, it will be free of all diesel. J. B.
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    Changing gear ratios: opinions/suggestions wanted!!

    If you really use it as a 4X4, I would go with 4:10, but otherwise 3:73 is better with an automatic. If you have a 454, then I would go with 3:73 if you really use it, otherwise something around 3:50 would be better. Automatics will allow you to pull taller gears than a standard trans will. J. B.
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    Look mom, no cats!

    Sharp!
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    Can I use this hole for filling oil?

    You are NEVER supposed to go 10,000 miles between oil changes, unless you really like frequently rebuilding your engine. J. B.

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