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  1. 83Burban

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Mechanical fuel pump was removed. There is a plate where one would mount. Ive got a pretty full tank...going to try to get by on this set up untill I run the fuel mostly out before relocating the pump back by the tank where it belongs. Going to install a propper Holley fuel reg/bypass while...
  2. 83Burban

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I'm battleing a Frankenstein nightmare. This whole tuck, im learning, was Jerry rigged and half assed every step of the way. Pretty sure this pump does not belong in the engine compartment. And this home made pressure regulator / return line set up is....well, kinda strange. Its 5/16 at...
  3. 83Burban

    Hi There, Manu from France

    And Me? Nah... I like high capacity magazines too much. And gosh....whats it cost to fill a 30gal tank in France?
  4. 83Burban

    Returning Member

    I'm batteling carb issues as well. I'm running an Edlebrock 1407 (750cfm). Im pretty sure its just way too much carb for my application. A 625 -650 would be plenty.
  5. 83Burban

    Returning Member

    Yeah....what he said. Its a 5speed manual that is pretty popular for older trucks.
  6. 83Burban

    Hi There, Manu from France

    This is a genuine question .....the ladies over there....do these trucks seem to have the same appeal?
  7. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    The painless wiring harness has three (3) 40a relays and a 70a fusible link. Forgive the mess. I'm still sorting it out. It will all be put in a propper wire loom once I know whats what.
  8. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Hmm...never got alerts for last two posts? My bad guys. I'll post pics of my "Painless" fan relay wiring set up. Its not actually been "mounted". The previous owner installed it directly between the fan shroud and the motor. Had been spliced SO MANY times and with the toaster oven...
  9. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    @Bextreme04 When fans kick on, I lose between 150 and 200rpm at idol. Drops down to about 600ish. Is this pretty normal? All seems to be functioning properly otherwise. Maybe set idle a little higher than recomended 800rpm? One time while crusing around today it stumbled a bit at take...
  10. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Big smiles..... Still need to tune carb....can finally do that now that it can idol.
  11. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

  12. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Been wasing fuel in the drive for about 45min now....Staying cool Interior temp gage in intake reading similar.
  13. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap....hood wont shut

    I cut it. I'll dress it up tonight. Clears with room now.
  14. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    I tried 3 different caps I had laying around. None solved it. The cut out did. Shuts cleanly. I'll dress the cut and get it painted. What are they using to glue the support to the hood? Figured I could re attach. Either side.
  15. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    @Bextreme04 Smh...yeah...im not a fan, I most def did not do that. It , serves zero purpose and looks a little silly IMHO. I think they look tough enough from the factory. Maybe could be made to serve a purpose? Im sure there is a good thread on such things. Time to get the grinder out....
  16. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    @Bextreme04 Were that nub gone...it would close.
  17. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Its damn close....i would NEVER....but, it could be forced. That big comes down on the outside edged of the cap where in pointing.
  18. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Yeah, the stem for the cap is just a hair too tall. There is a nub on the hood skeleton (idk what thats actually called) that contacts the rad cap...just barely. How much "persuading" could I do with hammer or grinder with out compromising the hood integrity?
  19. 83Burban

    Custom Console Build How To

    This is an awesome write up. I am a carpenter by trade....my suburban has an old busted console thats not acrually for the truck. Idk why it never dawned on me to just make the shit out of plywood and wrap it. That looks awesome.
  20. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    .......hood won't shut....... Lol
  21. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap....hood wont shut

    So.....i just swapped outbthe radiator and fans on my frankenstine Burban. The radiator is out of an 02 3500. Has plastic tanks, and the spout sticks up to high so the hood contacts the rad cap.....just barely. Any good threads on modifying your hood? Could I just beat it with my...
  22. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Well, bought the rad for the 02 3500. Its short....but the fan shroud I bought out of the 05 Tahoe fit near perfectly. Took a bit of drilling and cutting on the shroud in order to get it to sit down over the steering box. It's a tight fit. But it fits.....and best of all...keeps this truck...
  23. 83Burban

    What would you do, if you were me?

    If you do go the cab swap route....i would put a man trans in it. You wont have to go through the work of adding the pedal. With the truck already being in pieces the trans swap should be breezy. The cost of a good trans will be high...but adding a 5 speed to what I'm assuming is a 454 will...
  24. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Found an OEM radiator for an 01-02 GMC 3500. Has plastic tanks, seems like the neck for the cap might be a little too tall? Idk
  25. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    @Bextreme04 Think the radiator out of that 05 Tahoe I got my fans out of could be made to fit?

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