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    So my oil cooler lines were rubbing...

    We have a fab shop here, so I can make my own lines and tubes. Somewhat limited in the type, which is why I'm using 2300 psi hose and heavy wall tube for an oil cooler. But the materials didn't cost me anything for "practice hoses" and I can get new ones made at any hydraulic shop if I ever...
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    So my oil cooler lines were rubbing...

    When I pulled the engine a couple weeks ago I found my oil cooler lines rubbing. So I thought "Make new ones!" Here's what I've got:
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    Free parts to anyone in the Seattle area...

    Which chrome trim pieces do you have?
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    Well crap

    Well the verdict is in. Crank is no good. I can feel some grooves with my fingernail. Fortunately I have a spare crank that's already been machined. Was going to go in the kid's Camaro... Oh well. I'll take it to work this weekend and put the block in the parts cleaner and start reassembly Monday.
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    Well crap

    Update: the engine is out and hanging from the hoist. I'll disassemble tomorrow and inspect.. wish me luck!
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    Well crap

    I plan to pull the engine tonight to inspect the crank. I already have a set of .010 undersize bearings I can throw in if the crank is still good. I just need a set of cam bearings and a gasket set. Oh and an oil screen. I've always been told to tack or braze the screen to the pump to...
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    Well crap

    I don't know who actually did the work.
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    Well crap

    I'm leaning towards dry start. The truck sat for almost 9 months before I was able to tow it from California to Washington. When I got it up here I immediately tried to start it(gotta hear those horses!). It took a good 30 seconds or so to build pressure. It ran great tho with no other...
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    Well crap

    For the record, it's always had great oil pressure. Never below 25 psi at idle. The crank journals look great. I may get away with just replacing the bearings. Fingers crossed. Oh and I'm moving in less than a month, so no time to waste!
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    Well crap

    I bought this 86 Suburban 3 years ago with a rebuilt engine. Took the valve covers off and it looked beautiful. Removed the intake and it looked like it had never been run. Guy said less than 200 miles on the rebuild. Score! It took forever to get the lost title from California to Washington, so...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    It started with an oil leak. I knew it was leaking where the oil pan meets the timing cover, so I figured I'd drop the pan and replace the timing cover since mine was old and crusty. Then I thought why not swap in a new cam while I'm at it.. then I figured I should take the core support off and...
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    Initial Timing Advice

    Just a shot in the dark.. Did a vacuum line fall off somewhere, or get burned by exhaust? Is the distributor hold down tight?
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    Looking for HP estimate

    That's about what I was hoping to hear.
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    Looking for HP estimate

    Before anything, I want to stress that I'm not looking for as much horsepower as possible. I'm just curious what I will be making. 86 K20, 350, th400, NP208 Engine was rebuilt 2 years ago and has less than 2000 miles since. Factory heads. I'm swapping cams to Summit Racing K1102 cam/lifter...
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    Break in procedure

    Question.. Don't fill it with coolant? Won't it overheat? Or am I misunderstanding? I'm going to be doing the same thing very soon and want to make sure I understand everything.
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