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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Electric running boards..I just realized why it was only suburbans and also why that wouldn't apply to my truck, since I have a 31 Gallon Blazer tank in my... -
Here are the finished pics of the 489. 11.2/1 compression, should be a ripper.
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Electric running boards..The majority of the cost is the running boards themselves. You can sometimes find them on marketplace for a fraction of the cost. I've...
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Marine 502 into 1984 GMC 2500 454.Dang, you got away with a STEAL. Those world products merlin heads are a great cylinder head, especially for a street motor. I'd...
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Electric running boards..Engineered Vintage makes a kit that works on the Suburbans using AMP steps. I would bet that you could modify the Suburban kit to fit on...
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Still 6am here bud! Have another guy that hopped on the party, we’ll be starting this morning. :Big Laugh:
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Gen 4 bypass valve plug.They never hold at 55. Especially when they heat up. At a minimum that should have the deflector on it though. You will have that valve...
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Overheating Rebuilt 350.Yes, same instructions. The problem with the edelbrock will be that a factory fuel pump is likely too much fuel pressure for it, so it...
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Overheating Rebuilt 350.What carb is it? If it is the original quadrajet it is pretty simple. You would just get it nice and warm, then disconnect the vaccum...
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Overheating Rebuilt 350.Now that initial cam break in is done, go through and adjust idle speed and idle mixture. That might help a lot as well.
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Overheating Rebuilt 350.4 degrees ATDC is wild. That will not help at all in most cases. Try moving timing to 4-10 degrees BTDC and it might help a lot.
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Timing is retarted at -4.
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Overheating Rebuilt 350.Rust also has a good point. Now is the time to check idle mixture and timing. If you are too rich or too lean it will overheat. If you...
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Overheating Rebuilt 350.230 isn't bad and yes, running just straight water at idle can be a problem. Water will boil at 212 degrees at sea level and atmospheric...
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Hey Brian, Welcome to the best forum for squares. I have messed with the 502 in a friends 71 Moute Carlo. loved that engine. IF....you...
