Meet Betty

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1lejohn

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john
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1985 , 2004
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k-1500, 2500 HD
Engine Size
350, 6.7
She has been in the family for 14 years. I am the third owner. I bought it from a neighbor. My son abused her through high school. It was originally a 305 with a 700R4. It had a 350 in it when I bought it. That motor blew a head gasket while I was driving it, so I bought a new Chevy 250 HP crate 350 engine. The PO had done a bunch of questionable work to the original 350. The crate motor at the time was like 1400.00 some of the best money I spent on a vehicle. The boy toasted the 700R, so in went with a 350 trans.
My son went on to college and wanted a more reliable vehicle can you say Honda. The truck became mine. I updated some of the interior about 8years ago, it still doesn't have a radio. I have since added a set of Vortech heads. Back when they were cheap. I also went with a Hyd. roller cam for a Chevy HT 383 crate engine. These were great improvements over the boat anchor heads and flat cam. I am now rebuilding the front and rear suspension. I need to repair the AC. I couldn't get the system to take any gas last summer. The shader valve failed, the orifice tube broke off in evap ,and the issues just snow balled. I bought all new parts, just lack finishing up. Future mods include a lunch box locker in the rear 10 bolt. I have the locker and a diff cover in my work shop. Possible gear changes when the locker gets installed. I think it still has the OE 3.08's. Shes a 7 from 50' away . I'll take a pic of the SPID and post it later.
 

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WFO

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Dan
Truck Year
1986
Truck Model
K20
Engine Size
350
Welcome from up in the Panhandle.
 

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Bagoomba
Truck Year
1981
Truck Model
81-C20 Silverado Camper Special-TH400-4.10s
Engine Size
Carb'ed Vortec 350
Welcome. I like the double snorkel air cleaner assembly, well, I like the truck too
 

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Lee
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1986
Truck Model
c10 silverado
Engine Size
350ish
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1973
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Jimmy Sierra
Engine Size
350 w/203
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Mr Clean

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Truck Year
1982 & 1985
Truck Model
K10 Extra Cab w/ Proper SWB, & 85 K5 Blazer
Engine Size
454 BBC, & 383 Stroker
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1lejohn

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1985 , 2004
Truck Model
k-1500, 2500 HD
Engine Size
350, 6.7
The dual snorkel air cleaner asy. is a Spectra brand. It was the first mod the boy made when it was his truck. The chrome is cheaply done. I sprayed it with Krylon ceramic clear. Trying to keep the rust at bay. The housing requires a small plastic spacer to clear the Eddy 1406. They are pricey now a days. Its just a pain to work around. I remove it and run a small 10" open element when I'm tuning the truck. It wouldn't work well for you cold weather guys.
 

1lejohn

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k-1500, 2500 HD
Engine Size
350, 6.7
Here is a pic of the SPID.
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