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CARC686's latest activity

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    A quart of house brand chainsaw oil per about 20 gallons of fuel keeps my injector pump happy and the pump lets me know when the fuel...
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    Sounds like your recent neck surgery must have cured your past aliments and brought you closer to your wife. To be twisted around...
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    CARC686 reacted to deank's post in the thread Starter's bracket - M1008 '85 with Like Like.
    I had the same issue when I put my truck back together ( broke the stud off). I used 1/4” all thread and replaced the entire bolt in the...
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    CARC686 reacted to LT67's post in the thread Vortec 350 Swap with Like Like.
    Yup, using the T400 until I can find a 4L80E The mpg shouldn't be too bad.. I hope lol
  • CARC686
    CARC686 replied to the thread Vortec 350 Swap.
    I bet that's nice. Using OE TH400? MPG report when you get it all sorted out.
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    CARC686 reacted to LT67's post in the thread Vortec 350 Swap with Like Like.
    Rebuilt 5.7 Vortec installed.. * .030 rebuild with the GMPP 395 cam and updated MPFI injectors. The computer needs tuning, but it'll...
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    CARC686 reacted to WWRD99's post in the thread Starting Issues with Like Like.
    Sounds like you got a sweet truck! I have small 24-volt solar on mine to keep the batteries charged up. Having a wire get hot when you...
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    CARC686 reacted to Mullaney's post in the thread Starting Issues with Like Like.
    . Possibly the ground... The frame to motor ground and the battery to ground connections. Remove them, wire brush the snot out of them...
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    CARC686 replied to the thread Central FL M1031 project.
    Really, you've just got to use an abrasive that's harder than gasket material, but softer than the cylinder head. I'm not afraid to use...
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    CARC686 replied to the thread Central FL M1031 project.
    You'll make it not flat.
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    CARC686 replied to the thread Central FL M1031 project.
    Hope your heads aren't cracked. Use an HVAC inspection kit. Spray the mating surfaces with florescent penetrant dye and look at them...
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    CARC686 replied to the thread Central FL M1031 project.
    Did mine last year. Copper spray is the ticket. No more coolant "smoke".
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    CARC686 reacted to deank's post in the thread Central FL M1031 project with Like Like.
    Made some electrical progress today. The RGB Disco off-road light is now functional.
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    CARC686 replied to the thread Central FL M1031 project.
    Looks like a cheerful cartoon character. I always thought LED replacement bulbs clashed with the OEM turn signals, so I went looking for...
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    CARC686 replied to the thread Another Starter!!???.
    Is your starter bracket missing?
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