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    please recommend a transmission dipstick that isn’t junk.

    also, what was the original seal? Just an O-ring or was it the top hat? I’ve got a top hat style in my detent.
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    please recommend a transmission dipstick that isn’t junk.

    Great idea. But I just don’t have time. On the road six days a week right now. Every now and then I stop when I see a truck in a field, but that’s about it. I’ll try looking at some online salvage.
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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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    TH350 Cooler Lines

    wondering on these cooler lines, just put in a new engine and haven’t hooked everything up yet. The old lines that were in there are original hard lines still in good condition , but I noticed they also have O-rings on the end of the flared fittings. As I clean everything up and put it back...
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    Starter and Alternator wires

    ok. makes more sense now. so is the sensing wire from the alternator one of the two wires that are joined together on the starter post with the battery wire, correct? If I’m remembering right (my truck is actually in a workshop out of town and it’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve been able...
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    Starter and Alternator wires

    clarification please. i’m checking all wiring from previous owner and want to be sure it’s correct and understand what options i have. as i understand it the starter will have 1. connection to battery 2. 2 wires (that i believe both go to fuse box) 3. purple wire to S terminal that...
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    Exhaust collectors for manifolds

    so when these originally installed there were no other gaskets/donuts above or below the heat riser?
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    exhaust question, heat riser valve connections

    so, definitely a flat gasket between manifold and heat riser? a donut on the bottom of heat riser even though it already has cast donut shape?
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    exhaust question, heat riser valve connections

    OK, I just found this buried on my phone. Didn’t know I had it. Looks like the flat side of the heat riser connects directly to the manifold, but on my truck there was no gasket between the riser and the manifold and I’m guessing there should be. But not sure if there should be a doughnut on...
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    exhaust question, heat riser valve connections

    like you said, maybe they’re not the original manifolds and were never intended to meet up with the heat riser and that’s why I’ve had the leak?
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    exhaust question, heat riser valve connections

    so, the one with the bolts in it on top is the one like I have, with the integral flange? The one I have is not aftermarket it’s OEM and it’s probably the original one that came with the truck. The engine was swapped previously, but I’m pretty sure those are the original manifolds since the...
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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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    Painting rally wheel rim

    is there a particular “off white“? I really don’t want super glossy bright white when I do mine. But I’m afraid of looking cream.
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    in tank fuel pump with Edelbrock carb

    problem is, this block was cast with no for a mechanical pump. It does NOT have a block off plate for where the pump should go. It has nothing. Like a G.I. Joe’s privates, cast smooth. so, Rick and everybody, what would be the best set up? I don’t care whether the pump is in the tank or not...
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    in tank fuel pump with Edelbrock carb

    it does not. It’s an 88 or newer block and it was not cast for a mechanical pump.
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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

    SPID she says A01 tinted glass. Obviously doubtful that the front glass is the original still, but the other three probably are.
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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

    OK, follow up, So I pulled out the switch and I stuck a narrow screwdriver down and moved the shuttle valve back to center. put the switch back in and so far everything seems to be running right. Light went out and hopefully will stay out. going to buy a centering tool to have on hand next...
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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.

    all good! cheap Standard solenoid and cut my own bracket. $65. works like a champ.
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    new AC, dead at idle.

    thanks. my buddy has a plasma table and is gonna cut me an “edelbrock” bracket. found a reasonable solenoid so now i know my plans for the fourth.
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    new AC, dead at idle.

    OK, I finally took some time and read the book. Looks like the original idle solenoid was built into the Rochesters. there is actually a light green wire in the wiring harness that I’ve been wondering about for sometime that was never connected to anything, and that is the connection for the...
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    new AC, dead at idle.

    OK, thanks. I found the Edelbrock one that goes with my carburetor and it’s pretty high dollar for $245. Just wondering what other options might be cheaper maybe this? ACDELCO 2142138
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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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