Recent content by dragstews
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Happy to be here.
Welcome from where the Lizards grow huge and have sharp teeth .. A koala was sitting in a tree smoking a joint when a lizard walks up and says "Hey koala what are you doing?" The koala answers "Smoking a joint, come up and have some." The lizard climbs up and the two share the joint...- dragstews
- Post #17
- Forum: Introduction
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GMC-IH
Wanted a small, thin LED oil temp gauge to go inside of the glovebox .... This one was made for motorcycles .. Perfect for my gig ... The trans standalone controller is in the box .. Keeping the dashboard from looking too busy is my aim ... Pretty dang busy already !!- dragstews
- Post #340
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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GMC-IH
Most likely this will be the cooler I'll be buying .. Has the AN-10 fitting welded on .. As far as the hose lining, don't recall, do think I bought this hose for a circle track car that had a cooler up front for cooling the rear end lube .. ??- dragstews
- Post #338
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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GMC-IH
This -10 hose should be large enough to allow good flow to the cooler .. It's from a take-off pile, hoping to see a few more years of life from it ..- dragstews
- Post #335
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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GMC-IH
After all the machine work has been completed ... I did use Glyptal on the Mercruiser oil pan ..- dragstews
- Post #334
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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GMC-IH
Both the oil and trans coolers have built in thermostats to regulate oil flow through the cooler based on engine temperature, ensuring optimal cooling only when needed.- dragstews
- Post #331
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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GMC-IH
The basic components .. 1) 4-bolt main Mark IV motor block .. 2) 871 casting heads .. Now that these are nailed down comes the fun part of the monster motor build .. (Buying the parts) .. Eek !- dragstews
- Post #330
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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GMC-IH
I'm wanting to keep the radiator free from additional heat reason for a stand alone oil cooler .. The radiator has a built in trans cooler that is in use, thinking about deleting it for a stand alone trans cooler ...- dragstews
- Post #328
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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GMC-IH
Not sure what I'll be using for lines just yet .. ?? The Fittings that are on the cooler adapter are AN -10 stuff at the moment .. Kind of depends on the cooler that will be in play, which I haven't got around to nailing down .. I do have a few transmission coolers on hand, but their hose ends...- dragstews
- Post #326
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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GMC-IH
I do ... But decided not to run it ... Got a M77 and installed the optional blue Corvette spring in it ..- dragstews
- Post #324
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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GMC-IH
Speaking of oil .. This mod may be overkill .. My thought here was to add more lubrication to the cam chain .. A .040" hole drilled into the NPT 1/4" plugs will do the job .. Also doing a bit of protection by installing screens on the oil return from the top end to the pan ..- dragstews
- Post #314
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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GMC-IH
Now that I've took the bore .060" oversize I'm wondering if it's going to be a bear to keep cool ?? Thought is to add a oil cooler to help the cause .. Whatcha think, Fellows ?- dragstews
- Post #313
- Forum: Other Vehicles
