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LAST440 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2012 10:48 am

I want to see pics of Grampa's shop!!

macho781988 · **Joined:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:15 am **Posts:** 185

well as some of you know i was in cali for a few months living with my gf...... till i got booted out and left. so now im home and i have been wondering wats wrong with my truck since it still idles like a tractor at low speed and ive discovered i have two dead cylinders and the spark is orange? ive seen blue but never orange so im just wondering wat to do first. i was gonna go to a 4bbl and headers but i dont think itll ever happen lol as thats been in the works for years as has been rebuilding the original 360 which will prolly never happen either haha. so wat do i do and wat could cause dead cylinders?

macho781988 · **Joined:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:15 am **Posts:** 185

still no fix to my trucks issues, it sounds liek a tractor at idle or low speeds but when i run it up it sounds just fine but when i slow down or let idle its back to the same sound again i hate this sound and it makes me wanna pull my hair out

palomino · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:38 am

how is the compression in those 2 cyl in question?

macho781988 · **Joined:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:15 am **Posts:** 185

idk i dont have a tester, but theyre not dead anymore after i changed the spark plugs and wires cap and rotor, its just down to getting rid of this sound at idle and low speeds

macho781988 · **Joined:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:15 am **Posts:** 185

ok so i took my truck to this guys shop where it sat for a month before he told me well it needs pipes..... i took to the truck back and now i think the headers have to go cause they rub the trans and i cant get them to seal, they wont stop leaking

Sniper X · **Posted:** Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:32 pm

I have to say that it sure looks right. I will add that it looks original enough and back that long ago no one faked a MACHO. Good luck with the project and do look round for the build sheet.

macho781988 · **Joined:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:15 am **Posts:** 185

no build sheet, dont matter to me. i know its real i just want my exhaust fixed so i can get back to fixing the engine sound and then finally get back to the resto of the spare parts i have

macho781988 · **Joined:** Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:15 am **Posts:** 185

i think my leaf springs are bent wrong up front aka worn out, if i buy the 2 inch leaf springs for the front and the 2 inch blocks for the back would that clear 33 12.5s? or do i need 4 inch blocks to keep the truck level?

Sniper X · **Posted:** Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:22 pm

macho781988 wrote:

i think my leaf springs are bent wrong up front aka worn out, if i buy the 2 inch leaf springs for the front and the 2 inch blocks for the back would that clear 33 12.5s? or do i need 4 inch blocks to keep the truck level?

My W150 sits on 31 10.5s stock height so I would think the truck would clear 33 12.5s on a 2in lift.

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