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    Groaning Sound and Steering wheel pull when braking

    I had a similar issue with a hydroboost system, it turned our to be a restriction in the return side of the hydroboost/gearbox. I had installed a pump with only 1 return port, so in my intelligent way, I just tee'd the returns together. Every time I applied the brakes or released them, it'd yank...
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    Thinking teardown

    My 1st thot is valves out of adjustment, meaning adjusted too tight. One or more are just barely hanging open, causing the rough running. Possibly too thick of oil for the lifters, they can't bleed down properly? Possibly you just need a tune?
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    Carbed 350 swap

    I once had an '89 that I carb swapped. It didn't have tach, so I can't help you on that note. A bypass regulator (3 ports) is what I used, it worked just fine. As for hooking to the fuel lines, I cut the ends off and slid hose over the metal line and clamped it down. Low pressures like carb...
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    Eprom custom tuning for 283?

    I never got into the electronic tuning. When I was into the small block chevy stuff, the tuning options of today weren't available. I went carburated and let it at that. Are you capable of doing your own tuning if you had the necessary hardware? Or are you simply looking to have someone else do it?
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    Eprom custom tuning for 283?

    It MAY work as is, but it's always gonna have some kind of running issue. I've done alot of messing around with stock tbi setups, and they're fairly forgiving to modifications. For example, I've bolted a 454 throttle body onto a built 350,and it ran well, but had a weird hesitation on throttle...
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    Steering box

    Borgeson Quick-ratio on stock ride height is what I've got. A year in and no regrets. I'd recommend it.
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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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