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Members Rides / Re: Hello all.

« Last post by jeremy.farlow on September 19, 2025, 11:31:01 am »

Yeah... the last couple of years have been pretty fraught for the motion picture industry worldwide, but GA seems to definitely be getting the short end of the stick here lately. Lots of people out of work. Thankfully I've kept some irons in other fires. I wouldn't have minded slightly more of a transition period, but I have to roll with the punches.

I've been filling in the gaps in the things I need to make my shop truly viable and filled a BIG one today!!! My buddy helped me go out and get this thing:




It needs some love, but seems to be all there... even the seat WAS there, but it left the chat as soon as we got the forklift to my shop. It's a "ran when parked" deal, so I don't expect it to be "trouble-free", but I don't expect it to be too much trouble either.

Despite the blue oval, I LOVE my buddy Randy's rollback. Too cool!!:



heck of a good old truck. Noisier than heck with the old 7.3L, but dead reliable and didn't have a hitch with the forklift on the bed.



Jeremy

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Projects Posts (NOT VEHICLES) / Re: Using 87 C20 frame for a 87 V20

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on September 17, 2025, 06:27:44 pm »

VZ pretty sure he does 

Curious why you need a complete frame?

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Projects Posts (NOT VEHICLES) / Re: Using 87 C20 frame for a 87 V20

« Last post by VileZambonie on September 17, 2025, 06:05:36 pm »

Do you mean R20?

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Fuel Systems and Drivability / Re: Quadrajet Replacement

« Last post by zucchi on September 16, 2025, 10:32:19 am »

…saying they are still calibrated after 35+ years…

The rule of thumb is anything that can be adjusted can fall out of adjustment. That's why tune ups are done at regular intervals. Worn parts are replaced and adjustments are administered to bring instrument readings back into spec.

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Fuel Systems and Drivability / Re: Quadrajet Replacement

« Last post by Captkaos on September 16, 2025, 09:58:20 am »

Quadrajets were designed for these trucks and calibrated when they were new, but saying they are still calibrated after 35+ years and 100K miles, not so much.  Anything still running today would need adjustments especially if the motor is original.  Personally I much prefer Quadrajets, second only to EFI.

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Projects Posts (NOT VEHICLES) / Re: Using 87 C20 frame for a 87 V20

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on September 15, 2025, 02:30:24 pm »

Take lots of photos before starting 

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Rear Drivelines, Drive Axles and Gearing / Re: TH350 Dead

« Last post by 1980K20 on September 14, 2025, 10:28:08 pm »

Thanks all!  Took her for an outing yesterday, everything is in order.

On to bigger and better!

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Rear Drivelines, Drive Axles and Gearing / Re: TH350 Dead

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on September 13, 2025, 12:42:58 am »

Congrats man!!

Happy for you...

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Members Rides / Re: Hello all.

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on September 13, 2025, 12:40:01 am »

Congrats on taking on the merican opportunity to make a go of it...

Was thinking about you when it was reported that HWood was outsourcing Georgia's role.

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Fuel Systems and Drivability / Re: Quadrajet Replacement

« Last post by JohnnyPopper on September 13, 2025, 12:33:58 am »

Good question. Thanks!

I have an older GM car, with a QJet, no smog requirement. I paid a smog tech a C-note to sniff the Carbon excess, and adjust it down. It smells alot better...

It's been stated on other threads that these carbs are the best and the worst... you decide