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    86 305 blowing up?

    I have a 86 K10 with a 305ci engine I drove it 30miles or so and came to a stop at a traffic light and it died. So I started it back and noticed a loud knocking sound and it was running rough. I pulled over checked the oil it was good the knocking sound was coming from the right side of the...
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    What grease for new ball joints / tie rods

    I'm installing new ball joints and tie rods on my 86 k10. I was wondering what kind of grease I should use?
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    Chevy SB exhaust leak.

    Originally Posted By: RH+G Usually when u have a leak its cause the heat riser is stuck closed The riser linkage moves freely. But the vacuum line has been unhooked. I wonder if its default is open or shut?
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    Brad Penn oil

    I was thinking about this: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-K1101/ and replacing the timing chain, rocker arms and push rods with stock replacements. Just something simple till I can build a 350ci. It going in 86 K10 4wd with a 700R4 trans which is part of the reason Im not going to big...
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    Chevy SB exhaust leak.

    Ok I'm guessing this a common problem?
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    Chevy SB exhaust leak.

    Originally Posted By: Chris142 Any muffler shop will have a gasket to put in there.It's a common size.While you have the heat riser off take it to a machine shop to be surfaced. Alright! Just have the heat riser surfaced?
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    Chevy SB exhaust leak.

    Originally Posted By: mechjames Fel-Pro MS9275B is the gaskets for your manifolds. $5 bucks online from rockauto. Yeah I have those the part im asking about is where the heat riser mounts to the the manifold its self.
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    Chevy SB exhaust leak.

    I wonder if this stuff would work? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PHP-68006/
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    Brad Penn oil

    I found Brad Penn HPO at my local service station. I was thinking about buying some for my 86 305 when I put my new flat tappet cam in. But why does it say its not for use with catalytic converters. Is there any other high zinc and phosphorous oil that is converter safe?
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    Chevy SB exhaust leak.

    I have a 86 K10 with a 305 SBC. I have a leak around the heat riser on the pass. side exhaust manifold. I was told by the dealer that its not suppose to have a gasket and auto parts stores don't list one either. My question is what is the best way to get this thing to seal up. I was thinking...
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    Oil for 86 305 Chevy.

    It has some lifter tick. I belive it has been setting for a little while. Is there anything I could do for that or just change the oil and hope it quiets down.
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    Oil for 86 305 Chevy.

    Im not sure if it has a oil cooler or not. But it wont be worked to hard just mostly driving it when it snows and to haul small things at the most tow a car once a year or so.
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    Oil for 86 305 Chevy.

    I just got a 86 Chevy K10 4x4 305 auto. I think the engine is all stock with about 123K miles. I was wondering what would be the best oil to run it?
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    Auto-RX in Rotella T6?

    I dunno if I would want to run a non-synthetic with the turbo. I guess I could try the ARX anyway.
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    Auto-RX in Rotella T6?

    Originally Posted By: crazycrak I have a 1988 Ford Thunderbird turbocoupe with 2.3L Turbo 4 cly. I changed the oil maybe 150 miles ago. I used Rotella T6 5w40 and a PureONE filter. Anyway the car has setup along time and the lifters are noisy until it warms up but if you let it sit over night...
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    Auto-RX in Rotella T6?

    I have a 1988 Ford Thunderbird turbocoupe with 2.3L Turbo 4 cly. I changed the oil maybe 150 miles ago. I used Rotella T6 5w40 and a PureONE filter. Anyway the car has setup along time and the lifters are noisy until it warms up but if you let it set over night they start making noise again. My...
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    What fluid should I use?

    5 speed manual
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    What fluid should I use?

    Sorry Trans. fluid
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    What fluid should I use?

    I have a 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbocoupe 5 speed and I was wondering what kind of fluid I should put in it.
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    Oil for my Thunderbird T/C

    So would mobil 1 HM 10w30 be good or the Rotella 5w40
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