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    New England Events?

    They do a swap meet at New England dragway in Epping, NH. I haven't been since last year, and I don't know the schedule for this year, but I think it's once a month or so. Not the biggest, but I've found some little stuff there in the past.
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    Bluetooth radios

    Also have a Retrosound in mine. As redfish said, it took me some time to figure out the sound balance, but it works great now, and sounds awesome. Running 6x9 behind the seat, and two smaller speakers in the center section of the dash. Kyle
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    New 1978 C10, here for tips n tricks

    Welcome from NH- Lots of great people and threads on here. Enjoy! Kyle
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    Engine temp isnt rising

    Afternoon All- Quick update, after a few weeks of driving. She's driving great, and no issues with temps. Dialed in to the same hash mark as it was prior to the intake swap etc. I think it was a few things but the last air bleed from the coolant, there was tons of air that came out...
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    Engine temp isnt rising

    Just a quick report. Drove it for quite a while yesterday. No issues with overheating and heat was cranking. Gauge now reads where it did prior to installs.
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    Engine temp isnt rising

    Thats a great idea honestly. And no I didn’t have an infrared. I grabbed one tonight to do that test. Hoping to flush tomorrow evening and reinstall everything and re check it. Going to do some more digging. Thanks
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    Engine temp isnt rising

    You're not the first person to say that to me honestly. For sure maybe it's running cooler now. I also realized when re-timing that the original was way out, so now within spec maybe it's running a bit cooler like it should. Anyways, thank you all. Love this site, and appreciate all the...
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    Engine temp isnt rising

    I was thinking about something just now. I did replace the thermostat neck too. There's two bleeders in it, but I never removed and sealed. Do you think they are loosing pressure and not allowing it to fully pressurize?
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    Engine temp isnt rising

    It's a Weiand intake, made for the peanut port heads. OEM, had the crossover, new intake has it as well, but the felpro gaskets have restricters on them to limit the crossover. I have electric choke on it. Kyle
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    Engine temp isnt rising

    No doubt. I was in the same exact place you're thinking. To clarify, the gauge does work, and does increase, just not nearly where it should. Driving me insane :). Kyle
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    Engine temp isnt rising

    Appreciate that. That was what I originally thought it was as well, but prior to the intake manifold swap, temps were fine. To clarify, I had done the waterpump in the spring, drove the truck for 1500 miles or so, and no issues. Then just in the last few weeks replaced the manifold.
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    Engine temp isnt rising

    I actually have not changed the sensor, so if there is teflon, it's not from me. Being that the sensor worked before the manifold change, I dont think there's an issue there. But I am looking to replace it as another piece that may not be working to it's full potential. Going to try to test...
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    Engine temp isnt rising

    I'll take a look at body grounds. Temp sensor is an option that I need to look at. Going to pickup a simple temp gauge to try it tonight.
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    Engine temp isnt rising

    Morning All- Hoping some of you may have some guidance on a temp issue. Here's the background. Truck was running fine/temps were great and holding at the 180/190 area when in use. No issue with overheating, or running too cold. I replaced the intake manifold over the last few weeks, and i'm...
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    Vacuum Switch on 454

    Thanks for all the quick replies. Vacuum lines are currently setup as. Distributor to a tee. One goes to carb. Then the other goes to a split vacuum hose running to the vacuum switch in the front of manifold. There’s also a 90 deg port that runs from manifold to canister above hvac on the...
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