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    Ever dealt with GM crate motor warranty replacement?

    Update: talked to multiple departments at GM and they all basically said 'heck no' which is pretty much what I assumed. I got the impression that if I was only like 6 months out of warranty they might be able to make an exception, but 5+ years out of warranty is just not something they'd ever...
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    Ever dealt with GM crate motor warranty replacement?

    Long story short, something broke inside my GM crate motor, which was purchased (from Jegs) and installed in 2015 and has about 16,000 miles on it. Called Jegs, they gave me a phone number for the warranty dept at GM Performance. Gonna call 'em first thing Monday morning. According to the GM...
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    Just fried my 2nd fuel pump. Why?

    Long overdue update here. Replaced the big Mallory fuel pump with a much cheaper and smaller one—an Edelbrock 17301—and everything has been fine ever since. This pump is really only capable of operating at the PSI/GPH range for my engine setup, whereas the Mallory was a much more powerful pump...
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    Just fried my 2nd fuel pump. Why?

    Thanks for all the advice! I know for a fact that the lines from the tank to the pump have seen better days. I’ve never dropped the tank and it’s been on my todo list, so I’ll probably bump that up in priority.
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    Just fried my 2nd fuel pump. Why?

    Hmm…the pump controller I have is a relay designed to supply power directly to the pump. Are you suggesting there should be another relay between the controller and the pump?
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    Just fried my 2nd fuel pump. Why?

    I do, and the filter looked clean enough but the insert was a bit sucked in. See picture. Did I misread this? Is this what a dirty filter looks like? Was I starving the pump?
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    Just fried my 2nd fuel pump. Why?

    Alright so I've got a bit of a history with fuel pump problems. I have a Mallory Series 110 fed by a Revolution Electronics relay. The relay turns the pump on for 3 seconds and then off unless the engine is running. Anywho, the pump shorted out. Again. The last time this happened (see this...
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    Diagnosing belt squeal

    The PS belt is relatively new. Think it could be the PS pump?
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    Diagnosing belt squeal

    I recently adjusted the idle speed To be faster and the problem persists.
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    Diagnosing belt squeal

    All of my v-belts (I’ve got 3) feel tight. All are relatively new. Yet I get a squeal under certain conditions. Mainly when the engine has been running for less than 10 minutes and I’m accelerating from a stop. It’s worse when turning but doesn’t always happen when turning. This is on a ‘78 big...
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    Headliner install in no-factory-headliner cab?

    Just installed a VintageAir system and it has really brought to light the fact that the metal roof of my cab is a literal hot plate in the summer. It just radiates heat. So thinking about installing a factory headliner and trim. Wondering what specific pieces I need (I assume just headliner and...
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    How do you burp?

    Well this process went quite smoothly. I filled it, started the engine, got it to temp, blasted the heat for a minute, and shut it off. Let it cool, topped it off again, and that was that. As for coolant overflow tank…I guess I don’t really know how mine is supposed to work. I have the factory...
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    Penetrol vs. boiled linseed oil

    I had a hunch that all these products shared a common base. Think I might try either boiled linseed or penetrol first in the bed and see which one looks better. If neither suffice then maybe I’ll try something more complex. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Penetrol vs. boiled linseed oil

    Is it forgiving enough to be applied out in the open or would you only do it in a garage? And how does it look when applied over non-rusted surfaces? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Penetrol vs. boiled linseed oil

    Been researching ways to preserve/protect patina. Penetrol and boiled linseed oil seem to be the most used methods, but I’d love for somebody to lay out the pros/cons of each and help me decide which method is best for my situation. Got a ‘78 big ten. Buckskin and frost white factory 2-tone...
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