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tomatocity · 08-10-2005, 02:37 PM

what engine did you install? 400 SBC? what else uses a notched balancer?

byrd · 08-10-2005, 02:53 PM

I say if you wallet can handle and you just can't then do it and move on to bigger things with your truck and don't let this bring you down. I haven't really started my restoration, but I already know that there will be some things I can't or time won't allow me to do, and have already made the decision that when it is too much and I can afford to pay for it, then so be it. Just my .02 .... Randy

Jakes-66-K10 · 08-10-2005, 03:02 PM

Tomatocity, just the stock 350 Crate with 3 year/100k warranty. #10067353. Byrd, my thoughts exactly. I figure since I really was seriously thinking about selling it, it's time to let someone else try and figure it out. We'll see what happens when I get it back.

crazyjim68 · 08-10-2005, 05:30 PM

Valve adjusted to tight , or to lose , just something else to check. Good luck to you.

R@nger · 08-10-2005, 05:49 PM

Vortex I feel your pain man!

I've had one problem after another with my truck. I've learned ya just got to keep truckin along and only fix one thing at a time. Small steps and LOTS of patients! As an example for you, I had to replace every part in my dizzy and still the truck wouldn't run right so I was given a dizzy by a board member(my hero!) and tada it worked. Then it was running perfect...until the carb went belly up...thats where I'm at now. In need of a new carb. Thats just one of the many many problems I've run into.

I truely believe all these problems have made me a better mechanic(a home mechanic...definately not pro hehe). Although I totally understand your just wanting the truck to run....ooooohhhh believe me I TOTALLY understand. I'm so ready for my truck to just start running properly and for more than a week lol.

08-10-2005, 02:37 PM	#26
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	what engine did you install? 400 SBC? what else uses a notched balancer? __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

08-10-2005, 05:49 PM	#30
R@nger Psalm 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 360	Vortex I feel your pain man! I've had one problem after another with my truck. I've learned ya just got to keep truckin along and only fix one thing at a time. Small steps and LOTS of patients! As an example for you, I had to replace every part in my dizzy and still the truck wouldn't run right so I was given a dizzy by a board member(my hero!) and tada it worked. Then it was running perfect...until the carb went belly up...thats where I'm at now. In need of a new carb. Thats just one of the many many problems I've run into. I truely believe all these problems have made me a better mechanic(a home mechanic...definately not pro hehe). Although I totally understand your just wanting the truck to run....ooooohhhh believe me I TOTALLY understand. I'm so ready for my truck to just start running properly and for more than a week lol. __________________ 71 GMC Fleetside C15(cab), 3/4 ton, 350, Holley Street Avenger 570cfm carb, TH350 trans, Leaf-springs, 2WD. "Peter are you sleeping on the job? No I have a bug in my eye and I'm trying to suffocate him." - Family Guy

08-10-2005, 03:02 PM	#28
Jakes-66-K10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 640	Tomatocity, just the stock 350 Crate with 3 year/100k warranty. #10067353. Byrd, my thoughts exactly. I figure since I really was seriously thinking about selling it, it's time to let someone else try and figure it out. We'll see what happens when I get it back.

08-10-2005, 05:30 PM	#29
crazyjim68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas NV. Posts: 7	Valve adjusted to tight , or to lose , just something else to check. Good luck to you.



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