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09-16-2012, 10:57 PM
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New Truck is Gutless
Bought a 77 K10 with a 4 speed yesterday. Really like it but my issue is it is utterly gutless. The little history I have behind it is the motor was replaced last year with a smog passing 350 and a smoggable edelbrock carb. I haven't worked on a gas motor in a few years and know that deleting the smog crap on my diesels was easy. I don't need to worry about smog as the truck will be registered in a state where it isn't required. Any help is appreciated. I searched and wasn't able to find a walkthrough on deleting the smog crap....I know my answer is to throw a non smog 454 in but that's not feasible right now lol
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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09-16-2012, 10:59 PM
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Re: New Truck is Gutless
What diff gears you got?
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09-16-2012, 11:02 PM
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Re: New Truck is Gutless
I think 4.10s...truck has the trailer special package on it. It is a 77 Silverado 4x4 on a 6" lift and 33s
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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09-16-2012, 11:49 PM
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Re: New Truck is Gutless
Dash Service tag info doesn't say either...
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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09-16-2012, 11:59 PM
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Re: New Truck is Gutless
Not to hard to do, just remove the lines that you don't want and plug everything else you have a vacuum leak. If you have a EGR intake might look into a new aluminum one or a block off plate.
All that aside, I wouldn't think that the emissions are that bad to suck up that much power. I took off my emissions and it did run better, but it wasn't a big noticeable different. Gearing might be killing you, but big wheels take a lot of power to get moving as well.
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09-17-2012, 12:21 AM
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Re: New Truck is Gutless
That's a good point. I'll get started on that...have a CARB approved Edelbrock carburetor with electric choke..looks similar to a 1406...anything necessary to do to that? I also plan on headers/exhaust to totally get rid of that crap. Also anyone have a good how to on tuning a carb so it's not so rich and reeking like fuel?
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Tony Black Beauty: 85 C-10 SOLD! Great White: 69 LWB Custom Camper/20 SOLD! Blue Dragon: 72 K-10 SOLD! The Tank 77 K-10 KIA panhandler62: Just don't search for "trannys" no matter how hard yours shifts -- you just won't get what you are looking for. I Made The Official So Cal Board Meet |
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09-17-2012, 08:04 AM
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Re: New Truck is Gutless
I would be willing to bet the engine has a tad larger than stock cam. Alot of people install those and forget, that if you set the timing to the factory specs on the sticker under the hood, it is a power loss for sure. The timing on an aftermarket cam is usually a bit highter BTDC, than factory. Try bumping up the timing and see if she grows a pair.
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09-17-2012, 09:01 AM
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Re: New Truck is Gutless
i'll give that a shot. Just need to get this thing running like it should.
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