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General Discussion / Re: 73-87 Chevy Truck vs. 73-79 Ford Truck?

« Last post by Shifty on January 02, 2026, 04:17:34 pm »

You got spoiled not having to push it?   

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General Discussion / Re: 73-87 Chevy Truck vs. 73-79 Ford Truck?

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on January 02, 2026, 01:41:14 pm »

Best looking Ford I've owned was the '78 F250 extra cab.

I bought my '78 K10 to 'flip' almost 10 years ago. Something happened...

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General Discussion / Re: 73-87 Chevy Truck vs. 73-79 Ford Truck?

« Last post by AsolMarandy on December 31, 2025, 07:11:44 am »

Ford trucks from 73-79 are great old trucks. They are simple to work on. Parts are easy to find.

Chevy trucks are good too, but Ford has better engines for torque and towing in that era. The straight-6 and V8 in the old Ford are strong and can last a long time.

The parts and community for Ford trucks are big, so you can find help easy.

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Members Rides / Re: 81 K10 Build

« Last post by Mike81K10 on December 26, 2025, 09:23:56 am »

Thanks Shifty, I do not get much time to work on it as of late. I spend most of my time taking care of my wife. Still have some things to do on my truck. However, it does run strong and is fun to drive when I can. My tires have some tread for now. However, I want to replace them with 33.50s (used to have them a while back on my truck) after they get worn out.

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Members Rides / Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe

« Last post by VileZambonie on December 22, 2025, 08:16:30 pm »

It's worth it.

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General Discussion / Re: 55 mph on highways ?

« Last post by zieg85 on December 22, 2025, 03:16:41 pm »

I ran the 70mph with the 4:10 and a th400.  RPM's were up for sure but other than that easy peasy... I did eventually gear mine to a 3.21 and loved it.

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General Discussion / Re: 55 mph on highways ?

« Last post by AsolMarandy on December 22, 2025, 08:46:11 am »

Many older trucks run like this on the highway. A TH350 with 4.10 gears and 33 tires will turn high rpm at speed. Running 55 is normal for that setup.

Staying in the right lane helps. Using hazard lights when traffic stacks up can help. Pulling over when there is space helps too.

Fixing the driveline vibration should be a priority. A vibration makes highway driving harder.

A gear change is an option later. A 3.73 or 3.55 gear will lower rpm. An overdrive swap like a 4L80E also helps, but it can wait.

Old trucks were not built for fast highway speeds. Watching the road ahead and letting others pass is the safest approach.

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Members Rides / Re: 81 K10 Build

« Last post by Shifty on December 19, 2025, 11:14:24 am »

Looks very well sorted! 

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Members Rides / Re: 81 K10 Build

« Last post by Mike81K10 on December 18, 2025, 07:36:29 pm »

Got the insulation cover from a junk yard catalytic converter and used it to cover my fuel lines from the exhaust pipes. My brake lines got wrapped with insulation covering. A couple of picks of the stainless hangers I used for my exhaust system.

I bought a kit with assorted jets and will tune the carb. It is running rich.

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Members Rides / Re: 1984 C-10 Custom Deluxe

« Last post by macr0w on December 18, 2025, 06:16:39 am »

Do the Sniper 2 upgrade

This is what I'm going to do.
I've got too much money and time invested in this efi shoot to back out now.
If the sniper II ends up being a problem I will be going back to a carb.