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by larry
Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:18 am
Forum: Your Car
Topic: my stuff
Replies: 6
Views: 9379

Re: my stuff

I will get some photo's on here when I figure out how! Am new to this computer stuff.
by larry
Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:14 am
Forum: Your Project
Topic: 1981 c10 truck
Replies: 5
Views: 8526

1981 c10 truck

Have just fitted some Edelbrock E street heads (70cc ) looking for a bit more compression. Went for a drive and there doesn't appear to be much difference over the stock heads. This engine is stock, other than a Weiand intake manifold. I suppose these heads might like a change in camshaft. Any sugge...
by larry
Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:12 am
Forum: Your Self
Topic: Hi Folks
Replies: 1
Views: 5439

Hi Folks

Have just joined up. I live in Urenui, New Zealand. I'm a mechanic in the oil & gas industry. I enjoy fishing, growing stuff in my garden,and messing around with old trucks and engines. LPG has become a bit of a passion with me.I decided to convert my c10 pickup myself. Having no prior experience wi...
by larry
Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:31 am
Forum: Your Car
Topic: my stuff
Replies: 6
Views: 9379

Re: my stuff

I must be wrong about the unleaded change date. What sticks in my mind is the pinging sound of my smallblock slowly destroying itself. LPG changed all that. I live in N. Taranaki. We have some steep hill country which will test the knock rating of any fuel.
by larry
Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:22 am
Forum: Your Car
Topic: my stuff
Replies: 6
Views: 9379

my stuff

Hi folks, have just found this site. Real good info here. I've got a 1981 c10 Chev stepside pickup 350,impco 425 ,L converter, dedicated lpg. About 10 years ago, here in New Zealand, we changed to unleaded fuel. My truck,which I've owned for 17 years, pinged itself to death. I then converted it myse...