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    GMC vs. CHEVROLET

    BearKing, I'll take that cast iron 6.2l block and every one like it you can find... 6.0L is the largest cast iron production block, all 6.2's are aluminum as are 7.0's. A 6.2L iron block would be the preferred starting point for all these guys adding turbos.
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    BB heads

    ^ yep, that would probably be the one. Can't do much port work and practically no mods to the vane in the chamber. Folks have completely removed the swirl ramp in the intake port with minimal results. They're 100cc, typically. I have a couple of sets of semi-closed chamber heads removed from...
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    Best all-around solvent for engine work?

    Tractor Supply has some good stuff, I use it in my parts washer
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    Rebuilding a 5.7 350

    Rods correctly oriented? Beveled side of the big end always goes away from the other rod, flat sides go together.
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    Towing heavy with my C30

    It's not an assumption but a cold hard fact that the world filled with ********* with zero common sense. Many will try anything and as long as it kinda works, they'll call it a success. Farmtruck and AZN are lucky enough to have folks around to keep safety in mind, plus they're filmed on most...
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    Towing heavy with my C30

    Knocking Diesel, I have the same problem. I go to check out the latest "bargain" or "rare find". Just like a lost pup, the damned things continue to follow me home. If not me, then who?
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    Towing heavy with my C30

    ^ that assumption could cost lives but I guess assumptions have to be made. I won't pull anything I can't stop WITHOUT trailer brakes since more don't work than do. There are plenty of clutch-butts out there that have no clue about trailers and pulling stuff...borrowed truck and trailer to...
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    Towing heavy with my C30

    It ain't about what it will get moving, it's about what it will get stopped!
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    Best oil? Type, brand, viscosity, additives, etc.

    I use a 50/50 blend. And like Curt, I use Lucas products. The notion that synthetics are "too slick" has been disproven many times. Today's oils, even conventional, are light years ahead of 30 - 40 years ago. Most have very good additive packages and will be fine. Just make sure to change it...
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    Yet Another Powerless Truck Question

    I recently spent about $50 for a battery testing device. It tests voltage, CCA and charging system. I got tired of letting the battery store guy or O'Reilly's check 'em for me. A regular multimeter can't test CCA, that puts a big load on the battery that a multimeter can't. I can't test 'em...
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    Opinions on cutting out catalytic converters.

    The "swedging tool" I referred to previously IS a tailpipe expander, get one cheap from Hazard Fraught. Or, carefully measure the ends of the two pipes that you need to join and take your straight pipe to a muffler shop and have them swedge each end so it'll fit. Tell 'em a piece of the...
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    Opinions on cutting out catalytic converters.

    If you don't want to use band clamps, you can buy a swedging tool from Hazard Fraught so they'll fit together and you can use conventional muffler clamps. I've used the band clamps a few times with no problem. Just make sure they're on straight pieces of pipe, no bueno on curves.
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    Opinions on cutting out catalytic converters.

    I guess those of us in the wide open areas with no emissions testing take that for granted. I don't remember when the last time was that a tech even looked under one of my vehicles during the inspection process. Horn, lights, brakes are what they're most concerned about.
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    Opinions on cutting out catalytic converters.

    They don't hurt engine performance one bit and actually make exhaust cleaner. Leave it alone. I'm not a tree hugger, but since they actually perform a function and do not cost power, why not? The "screw the environment" group is just as obnoxious and misdirected as the "save the environment at...
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    How important are orginal heads on a numbers matching engine?

    And you should be aware that if you decide to use the vortecs, they have no heat crossover, poor manners until the engine gets warmed up a bit. Didn't have to worry about this with fuel injection.
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