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    Some pages not completely loading for me.

    Yeah, i get similar looking results at times. This seems to occur with poor internet connectivity. Whether it's poor cell service, or too far away from wireless router, that's when I get it.
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    Gabriel ltv shocks

    Is that the 350 that is what alot of people refer to as a "big block"? A friend of mine had a similar car, and it had a 350, but the engine was huge compared to the "normal" 350 like the gmt400 would have.
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    Gabriel ltv shocks

    After a few hours of searching for information, I've come up with no answers. So, in looking at shocks (on Rock Auto), I see gabriel has a non-gas charged shock, the "ltv". Has anyone used these? Has anyone used a non gas charged shock? If you have experience outside the gmt400 platform with...
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    Fuel tank leaks diesel from top, even I have under 10gallons of fuel in it.

    I avoid using a spray-on rubber compound on surfaces that aren't new metal. The rubber traps moisture under it. Then rust forms. The rubber holds the rust there, creating a growing cancer. Paint is a good option, or something like fluid-film is my preference.
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    305 Is a Turd Correct?

    A good breathing 305 is a tolerable daily driver. In my dad's shop, we had a customer bring a '90 gmt400 in for an engine replacement. It had a 305. Junkyard gave us a 305 from a 94 cop car. That was equipped with a roller cam. It was smooth, quiet, and could get a small squawk from the tires...
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    Rebuild + Performance

    Do you have a budget? Must it remain smog legal? If possible, I'd jump for making it a 383. It would need supporting mods, but would be a reliable performance build that would make you smile when your foot touches the go pedal.
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    Light sludge in intake valley

    Seafoam or other solvents are great sludge/dirt removers. They also destroy the oil's ability to do lubrication things. To clean engine sludge, we've always used kerosene or diesel fuel. We have this attachment for the shop air hose that sprays effectively. Drop the oil pan drain plug, flush...
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    Fuel tank leaks diesel from top, even I have under 10gallons of fuel in it.

    Well, you make a good point. I mentally added 2 things together. 1st,the fuel tank was surprisingly empty upon sitting for a while, 2nd, it leaks noticeably after sitting overnight or whatever the sitting time was. I took it that this leak is what emptied the tank in the 1st place. Yup, I may...
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    Fuel tank leaks diesel from top, even I have under 10gallons of fuel in it.

    I suspect the return line as well, but I sure can't explain why it would drain the tank. No matter what, that tank gotta come out. Once it's out, the assessment of the issue can take place. Kinda difficult to diagnose it with the tank in the vehicle.
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    Gas Mileage

    I once owned a '93 s10 with tbi 4.3 and 5 speed. In stock form it gave me 19mpg with mostly highway driving. I deleted the cat, put a free-flowing 2 1/2" muffler and tailpipe on it, GM performance (low resistance) wires, and delco rapid fire plugs. Installed a msd high-voltage coil too. I also...
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    I’m a DA…what maintenance have you screwed up?

    I have done the trick of forgetting to ensure that the old oil filter gasket was removed before installing a new one. It was late in the evening and I was leaving on a trip the next day, so I changed oil/filter on my '99 dodge/cummins. Oil drained fine, plug back in, filled with oil. Old filter...
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    Really wish ppl would stop bringing me trucks with hydraulic fluid in trans

    Hydraulic oil...
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    Had intake leak and now what

    Last week I had a guy bring one of these intakes in that was severely corroded around the water jacket. I ground it out and filled it in. These things are atrocious metal quality and aren't easy to fix, but CAN be fixed. I had no idea the manifold was so spendy! Waiting on pics of the fixed intake!
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    LM7 + PerformaBuilt 4L60E

    I can respect the fact that you wanna keep it nice. It was alot of work! But I can also agree, it's much more fun to go enjoy what you built!
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    NV3500 input bearing replacement

    You can do it. Research exactly how to replace the bearing, as in, know what all must come apart on the transmission. Make sure you have all the necessary tools, then get to it. Don't forget, you'll need oil to refill the trans. It would suck to get it all together Sunday afternoon, only to find...
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