1982 C10 4.1l straight 6 backfiring through exhaust

Could be ignition timing, vacuum leak, stuck heat riser, or carb set * way

• to lean. Could also be ignition problem such as failing condenser, or stuck weights.

Most likely you have an exhaust leak somewhere such as head/manifold or manifold/exhaust pipe flange, also I think this P/U has some major exhaust air injection plumbing on the manifold with the reed type valve units on the secondary air pipes. If so plug or crimp these hoses temp. to see if this stops the backfiring.

In short if the thing runs good but backfires the exhaust system is sucking air in somewhere. If it backfires and runs bad then look at ignition first then mixture then "other"