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    Running rich/ no power. Help

    1996 305 vortec. Under load the engine "pops" and has no power. It runs great at high rpms. It smells rich/ very gassy smell. The engine has new plugs,wires,cap,rotor,fuel pump,fuel filter, oxygen sensors. The truck is getting very bad mpg. Tried to plug into snap-on modis scanner, but...
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    Exhaust Y pipe question.

    Im pretty sure its fits, but can i use a TBI y-pipe on a vortec engine? The y-pipe is for a 350, but would it fit a 305?
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    305 vortec running rough.

    96 305 vortec. New o2 sensors, plugs, wires, fuel pump. It misses under load and idles rough. I pulled the egr valve and cleaned. I also tried unplugging the egr valve while idling, It made no difference. The egr tube is cut off and open to the air. The truck has been sitting for 6...
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    Bad Noise, Help, question

    No bad noise when truck is running, with trans in neutral. When I press the clutch pedal in, a noise that is hard to describe occurs. When I shift into gear, truck stalls. Its a 5 speed.
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    Budget Build 1996 4x4

    I bought my 1996 1500 4x4 for 100$. It is a reg. cab short box and has a 5.0 V8 with a 5 speed. Brand new im sure it was a sweet truck, has some nice features, A/C, cruise, tilt, power seat, mirrors, leather. The truck is in rough shape, but still workable. I am keeping track of all expenses...
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    Clutch Safety Switch Problem

    1996 truck. Anyone remove the safety switch for the clutch pedal and mess with the wiring. There are 2 large wires (Purple and Yellow.) Then there is 2 small wires (purple and brown w/ chaser.) MY wiring diagrams dont show them all.
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    Roll Cage Questions.

    Has anyone ever built a cage inside the cab? Rough estimate of feet needed for a reg. cab? What size of tubing? I wont be building it yet, but I will take pictures when I do
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    Question about front suspension part.

    I saw a "sway bar" looking thing that was attached to the upper control arms via a regular shock absorber. The bar went up and over the engine to the other upper control arm. It was on a stock 4x4 chevy at a junkyard. Anyone run across this before / know what it is called?
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