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Offline JohnnyPopper

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Re: New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #30 on: January 20, 2021, 12:47:04 AM »
Okay, I give up...not  8)
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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

Offline Powerhouse

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Re: New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #31 on: January 21, 2021, 11:35:54 AM »
Hello Johnny,

I notice you have a '73 with a 454.  I have a 454 in mine with the stock carb on it.  It has been a daily river so far, but I am starting to notice some issues.  What carb and manifold are you running on yours?  Any recommendations?

Thank You!
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Re: New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #32 on: January 21, 2021, 08:04:10 PM »
All stock, iron manifold and Qjet. What issues are popping up? (see what I did there?)
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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #33 on: January 21, 2021, 08:29:35 PM »
Carb is real spotty, headers will be shot soon.  I saw on one of your posts that you did an RV grind cam in your 454.
I would like to upgrade the bone stock engine and get some more potential out of the 454. 

I'm exploring reasonable possibilities that will help me accomplish that goal.
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Re: New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #34 on: January 22, 2021, 12:46:51 PM »
Well they are beasts, I had it dyno tuned after the cam swap.

I pulled a 32' 5th wheel toy house w/toys and after the cam grind, between 25-3500 rmp, it was like I wasn't hauling anything, pure power.

The water injector was a major factor too. I could use regular gas when that was deployed.

It too had headers and pretty free flowing exhaust. No smog required.

When you say the carb is spotty, what do you mean?
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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

Offline Powerhouse

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Re: New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #35 on: January 22, 2021, 02:44:41 PM »
Fuel seems like it is being delivered erratically. Plus the fact that I am just itchin to see what this engine can do. 
It might be more of the latter and less of the the former  ;D ;D ;D !!!    I can get by fine for the time being with the carb the way it is.  The QJet did supposedly have a rebuilt done to it in the last few years.
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Re: New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #36 on: January 22, 2021, 04:16:09 PM »
They have an onboard filter that usually gets overlooked, might be clogged.
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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #37 on: January 22, 2021, 04:19:40 PM »
Fountain of knowledge JP!


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Re: New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #38 on: January 22, 2021, 07:10:27 PM »
Kind Carmen  :)

Better than a "Fountain of Sorrow" Jackson Browne Circa ?
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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #39 on: January 22, 2021, 07:15:56 PM »
Fountain of sorrow, fountain of light
You've known that hollow sound of your own steps in flight
You've had to hide sometimes, but now you're all right
And it's good to see your smiling face tonight

Now you have to go listen to the whole song lol


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Re: New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #40 on: January 22, 2021, 07:41:12 PM »
I hear it in my head all the time, one of my all time favorites songs and Artists.
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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #41 on: January 22, 2021, 07:48:33 PM »
Running on empty.
I dig it.


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Re: New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #42 on: January 22, 2021, 07:56:30 PM »
Started with "The Pretender", very deep meaning, especially when he admits in the end that it was all for nothing.
No personal connection, just a sobering view of someones experience, disappointment, and-resolve? "Happy Idiot"  ;)
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1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

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Re: New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #43 on: January 22, 2021, 08:03:12 PM »
I agree. Great song with a deep meaning.
Good stuff


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Re: New Member with '75 Camper Special
« Reply #44 on: January 22, 2021, 09:38:36 PM »
OK Johnny,  Thanks for the heads up!
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