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03-23-2011, 11:39 PM | #1 |
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so i found a 1984 chevy shortwide on craigslist. i called the guy and asked for pics. he sent them an i liked what i seen. so i drove to wichita falls which is 125miles from where im at. and i looked at the truck fired it up drove it around a few. seem to run ok an sounds great brand new flowmaster 40 series. its got a newer style 350 i have not ran the numbers it could even be a 305. but its got the center bolts through the valve covers. he said it has a 200r4 transmission which it is an over drive transmission. but there is a couple of issues when i go to mash the gas pedal down. the tranny feels like it hesitates an takes a while to build up. itsn ot at all fast or quick by any means. it takes a while to build up speed then it will move a little faster. could this be a vacum line issues maybe???
could it be a stall convertor i will get more pics tomorrow of the wiring issue. they kind of did what i would call a fly by night splice an dice job. on the harness from the motor to the wires comming out of the dash. ill post pics of that tomorrow so i get it home an it did very good on the highway speed o is off told me 45mph gps said 71mph. took 31$ in gas to get it home that filled the tank there is some rust ill get a pic of that tomorrow also it got dark on me now another issue is im having i got the truck hone fine no issues. i went to get init to go to the store and no start the guy told me he put a new lock out cylinders in the doors an ignition switch in the colum maybe a loose wire or something all an all i htink ill be happy with it when i get the bugs worked out here are the pics the guy sent me on the phone. ill get more tomorrow in daylight
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70 views and no replys well i found some of my issues out its not a 350 its a 305 thats why its sluggish and no backbone. ive got a short in the steering colum
the tach was wired into the stero and wires running everywhere. so im sorting all the wiring issues out.
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sounds over all you got did alright, I have a carb'd 305 in an S10, I've been happy with it. good luck with the wire'n .
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drive bys prob guests viewing,they get quite a few some times
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Truck looks good! Love the interior! I had a truck I drove home after buying it and wouldn't start the next day..had to play with it to get it to start..turns out just the ignition switch was too low..adjusted it and never had a prob again
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yeah the interior is kinda rough in spots it needs attention. ive got all kinds of issues in the sterring colum someone did some rigging an hot shot work put like a 93 colum in it. i found stero speaker wire wired into the wirning harness
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when you go to clock on my post look to the left of the screen you will see replys and views
thanks for the complement if i get all the problems fixed it will be good ive had an offer on the tranny and 305 i mgiht take cause ive got a 400 and turbo 350
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i would deff put a 400 in that beauty
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03-24-2011, 07:46 PM | #11 |
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hahaha man i got gray ghost for christmas when i was 15 and it wouldnt start christmas morning!!!! But anyways thats a sweet lookin truck, i usually like the stock steerin wheel but whatever that one is it looks pretty cool.
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dud that steering wheel is so small it isnt funy. i dont like it i will be replacing it. thats a whole different colum. ill get more pics of the good and the bad tomorrow or so. its parked in the parkinglot of the apartments i work at now. with no steering wheel
i think i can sell the 305 dude told me it was a 350 and i kinda hoping it was i wanted to cam it out but anyway 305 with a quadrajet carb 3 inch exhaust im guessing thats another reason its sluggish
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03-24-2011, 08:52 PM | #13 |
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yes it is carbed that is correct
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Crazy jester- Sweet truck. The last 84 I bought supposebly had a 350 also. Thats what the P.O. told me. Got it home, got her running then found out it was a 305. She ran awesome though. Put and edelbrock intake and carb setup and she was MOVINGGGG. Good luck with your truck and keep us posted with updates bud.
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yeah id go threw it real good, thedevil is in the details. prob something small affecting performance.i mean it wont be a hot rod but should run strong. goodluck
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well a 400 swap will soon be here i think then body work fixing the cancer then paint. two colors in mind candy apple green or jet black not sure which
also can someone idnetify or help identify my rims please im missing hte lug covers on all 4
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nice score,check the ez stuff may find a reason the 305 is sluggish
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well would 3 inch exhaust be one reason its sluggish??
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i have read where the bigger exhaust will scavenge too much from the engine,(true or not i duno) not sure in your case but i helped a buddy put a 3" on his 72 skylark this past summer,and an H pipe.
after some tweeking it sounds great and runs better.but thats a Buick BB. I've had 305's run crappy and some run great and fast......my 78 burb had one i found the advance weights were rusted almost seized.....freed up made a big diff makes me think it had a bigger engine in it before any sign of recent replacement?
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also you mentiond spark advance the dude said he rebuilt the distributor. im wondering if the advance could be all screwed up
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I had a helluva time selling a 305 out of an '89 camaro.
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i see afew around here on craigslist alot and they seem to sell. hopefully i can sell it if not then i got an xtra motor lol. i just spent 250$ at summit site on stall convertor and valve covers for my 400 sb.
the 400 thats going in it is 60 over sonic checked and all some minor head work 480 lift lunati cam and performer rpm intake. so i think it will do ok
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It very likely had 2.73 gears making it sluggish.
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i supposedly have a goodwrench motor , i had a crackedhead after driving it one day, yeah i got ripped off. anyway i put some old 307 heads that were not very performance orientated. they have been milled a lot and have roller rockers newer valves seats all that good stuff 2 and half piping all the way back,with flow masters. i believe that the exhaust ports are only 2 and half anyway so no need for such big exhasut. i did the cold air intake mod almost all new sensors 456 gears 10 in wide tires and running a little advac=nce timing. i tell ya this thing moves ! very impressed. seems like something else has to be done that i dont know about ,to be makin it so quick
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well the exhaust sounds damn good on this thing. but it runs like an old worn out dog.
ive got a fresh 400 with work done to it but i just wish it was a 350 in there cause i had a mild cam picked out for it i was gonna run a while
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