RanchWelder's latest activity
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RanchWelder replied to the thread Hello From OH.ET's and pics of the track LED panel, please? Welcome! -
RanchWelder replied to the thread Hello First Post/First Squarebody.Cool! Those mountains are too small! Truck looks great. Running boards are probably not stock. Tough to say about the roof rack...
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RanchWelder replied to the thread 4l80e conversion in 1985 suburban. What parts do I need?.IDK if this will assist anyone, so here goes: Technical Troubleshooting...
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Finally got it back to the builder. Pan gasket was leaking anyway, so he had to drop it no matter what to fix that. I bought the Sonnax...
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A few pic updates. Still removing a poorly designed battery isolation system that had the isolator inside the cab. Original installer...
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RanchWelder reacted to Catbox's post in the thread 3” header back exhaust pipe kit for 2wd? with
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Junior has the aftermarket Vortec's from Summit. From his research, the cam and valvetrain should work together. I will however show him... -
Jeff The LT9 350 and 454W were carbureted thru at least 1988. What all they were available in is debatable. If you have the SPID label...
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RanchWelder replied to the thread 3” header back exhaust pipe kit for 2wd?.I have room for the 55 Bel Air! You should keep it here, in MT, where it will never see a single day of road of salt! You can come and...
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RanchWelder reacted to MikeB's post in the thread 3” header back exhaust pipe kit for 2wd? with Like.
I bought a kit for a short bed C10 from HeartThrob Exhaust many years ago. Actually spoke with Mike, who bends pipes. It was a 2-1/4"...
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RanchWelder replied to the thread 1987 V3500 Engine update.We have the same truck with the same manifolds here at the shop. Very desirable exhaust manifolds. My new Hooker Cast Iron Manifolds...
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RanchWelder replied to the thread I think a rod spun a bearing in my rebuilt 454.Cannot wait to hear your new engine is running. My first fire this afternoon, after rebuilding the entire harness, engine, transmission...
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I have one that always seemed to work really well and the engine ran strong. This last summer, the truck randomly wouldn't start and it...
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RanchWelder replied to the thread I think a rod spun a bearing in my rebuilt 454.You know, that is exactly what I was considering writing here. Proper polishing should work, so long as the outer rounded bearing...
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RanchWelder replied to the thread I think a rod spun a bearing in my rebuilt 454.The fact you have an option for alternative machine work is a blessing. Every shop for 50 miles either direction is booked for 2 years...
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RanchWelder reacted to nvrenuf's post in the thread I think a rod spun a bearing in my rebuilt 454 with Like.
That's a Gen V block which was a short run design. I prefer Mark IV stuff because of the massive aftermarket support, probably more than...
