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    Barn Find IROC-Z

    Clickbait title. The barn is my shop and I put the car there three months ago. But! It does have: -Inauthentic "barn dust" which was actually just a 200 mile road trip in the pouring rain -Oxidized everything from being stored outside for two years -Non-running condition -Bonus electrical issues...
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    air line going to shocks

    Not stock, you can replace them with whatever you like.
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    Build a junkyard tool bag- suggestions

    This is a typical junkin loadout for me: RIP black nut driver. It was the worst nut driver I have ever used and it died in the heat of battle out in the yard. The wrench roll and foldy organizer stay in the truck full time, loose tools are borrowed from the shop. I pack it like this...
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    Teal daily driven farm truck.

    Aww cmon, there's tens of dozens of miles left in that fluid.
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    305 Is a Turd Correct?

    In the late 70's, GM wasn't sure any V8 was going to be able to hit the EPA's targets for the mid 80's, but if there was a chance, it was with the 305. Fortunately fuel injection technology (and smog pumps, etc) worked so well that it put the 350 back on the table.
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    Easiest way to pull the engine/trans?

    Core support and hood have to go.
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    Authenticity Forum

    I want to know about all the special whatnots and features. Like the power mirror switch on the door of 2dr blazers, and the extra sporty bolsters on the 454SS seats. I spent hours figuring out the closest paint match to the early truck interior bezel silver is allegedly Duplicolor BGM0522...
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    TBI350 to L31 swap. I'm told close to impossible.

    255lph pump is good for 500hp to the wheels, I think a 340lph is totally unnecessary for anywhere near stock motors and it'll end up being extra stress on the electrical system and fuel lines just to circulate the fuel into the tank faster. You can just swap pumps on your existing fuel sender...
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    305 Is a Turd Correct?

    I'd roll one in a stock application, but I don't see the point in building one when you can go get L31s out of the yard.
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    Authenticity Forum

    I like knowing what was actually factory OEM and how it's changed over time. It was news to me that what comes out of the AC Delco box isn't the same as 'GM Genuine' or even the same quality as what was installed on the production line. That being said, yeah not a lot of concourse restorations...
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    Light sludge in intake valley

    I'd say my current motor was light sludge like that. I just cleaned it out and I run high mileage oil with a good oil filter, but I also changed my intake and put a new pcv system on at the same time so I'm hoping it won't produce any now. I did also drop the pan and cleaned that out too. Easier...
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    98 Z71 Silverado Beginner Build (INTRODUCTION)

    Those are thankless jobs when they're not rusted in place. Nice work.
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    5.7 vs 6.0 swap towing

    5.7 can tow a car on a trailer just fine, that's how both of my current rides arrived at my place.
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    I love plastic engine parts!

    Vise grips and pull while twisting would be the first thing I'd do. Assuming it comes out, I'd chase the threads with a tap and insert a fresh bolt with hi temp thread sealant.
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    1996 on its way

    Factory under hood toolbox is the best! I'm getting very not-messed-with vibes from this truck, it looks pretty straight too. Good score.
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    I’m a DA…what maintenance have you screwed up?

    I put the front calipers on my XJ backwards once and drained nearly two quarts through the master cylinder before I figured it out. Forgot to tighten the lugnuts on my 'ol Subaru legacy, fortunately I was able to pull over close to home with the tire loose. I hand tightened the lugs and made it...
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    2000 C3500 7.4L PASSLOCK Nightmare

    Sounds like the resistor, or whatever cobbling was done to trick the pcm has failed. Check for amp draw at the battery with key off. If it's excessive, pull fuses one at a time until the draw goes away. Then you have found the circuit with the problem and can use the factory service manual to...
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    Ambient temp sensor

    I'm always on the lookout for that setup at the yard. I've got a compass-only mirror from the truck I parted out but the job doesn't seem like one you'd want to do more than once.
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    350 swap?

    They're mostly equivalent. Holley software is fancier, but I think the major selling point is the base tune wizard and autolearn. Plus you can slap it on any carb manifold so you've got flexibility with runner length and such.
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    Headers changed

    You could have a flange welded to the heather pollen tube closest to the original location, or disable egr photosynthesis in the ecu.
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    Headers changed

    Personally I swapped out my heathers for begonias. But you do want to reconnect those egr hoses.
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    1997 5.7 vortec, Black, Red, Grey, or aluminum rtv

    Oh boy here we go. I use Permatex Ultra Black and I follow the instructions exactly including waiting for the 24hr full cure and haven't had leaks of any kind. Wouldn't recommend red whatsoever based on the extreme filth accumulation formerly present on my L98. Use Permatex Right Stuff if you...
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    Washington state

    Wow that's a sharp looking truck, love the color. Ham radio is super cool, I briefly got into it and was taking the test every day until I could pass it but never went in to do the real thing.
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    Worst OBS mods

    It did take me a couple beers to like the tow mirrors but being able to see behind me when I had my back window blocked by the bed rail extensions was ideal. At first they had to go, but now I think I'm keeping them.
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    383 Build

    I've put 800 miles on FiTech Ultimate TPI, I get 14mpg laying the hammer down obnoxiously often, no drivability issues, never tuned it, and it runs my 4L60E. I'm not saying everyone should build their own custom MPFI system but it is totally possible with integrated timing and trans control. If...

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