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GMC-IH
Gone off the deep-end again . I can blame Jay Leno for this one .. Lol Wanted to install a badge of some sort on the tailgate just for a bit more dress.. Thought about using a chrome 4X4 from a late model truck/SUV ... More pondering got me looking for something old and unique cause of the age...- dragstews
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4180 conversion from 4 speed
https://tejassteelworks.com/shop/?v=0b3b97fa6688 Might be worth a call ??- dragstews
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GMC-IH
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- Post #503
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GMC-IH
496 ci stroker is close to going in the run stand .. That carb is not the one the motor will be running ... Got a new Holley Brawler coming .. Last look, intake is next to go on ..- dragstews
- Post #501
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GMC-IH
Soon to have the block done .. Next is to nail down a stroker crankshaft .. The choices are plenty ... (cast iron, cast steel, forged steel, billet steel) Key Factors & Choices Material: Cast Iron/Nodular Iron: Affordable, good for mild street use (up to ~400 HP). Cast Steel: Stronger than...- dragstews
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GMC-IH
Doing three grits to get to finish bore size .. 80, 280 and 400 .. Then a few licks with a plateau hone will have the bores done ... Slick as a minnow's peter ..- dragstews
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'81 K30 4X4, 454 Exhaust Manifolds....time for headers ?
Oops- dragstews
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'81 K30 4X4, 454 Exhaust Manifolds....time for headers ?
I'm dealing with a highly modified 75 GMC 1/2 ton short bed 4X4 that's been lifted 4" .. I lower the trans 2" in the frame to help the driveshaft out .. The reason for modifying the crossmember was because of how I married the 203NP transfer case to the 4L85E trans ... Didn't have alot of...- dragstews
- Post #24
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'81 K30 4X4, 454 Exhaust Manifolds....time for headers ?
I'm using one on a 75 K15 .. Swap transmissions caused the need for it. Went from a TH 400 to a 4L85E .. Had to modify it some to fit what I had going on .. Narrow it an inch at the trans mount .. Super well made .. Very pleased with the quality ..- dragstews
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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GMC-IH
With running oversize valves thought cylinder notching was a good idea to do ..- dragstews
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'81 K30 4X4, 454 Exhaust Manifolds....time for headers ?
Lots of good info on this thread ... Just ordered a set of Flowtech long tube for a 62 C-10 truck .. They are not made to fit the 62 truck, made for later models (67-up) The Oem crossmember has been removed, a four speed is going in .. Which will require a new crossmember mounted...- dragstews
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TH400 Cyphering Help, please.
The ID tag information breaks down as follows: 87: Indicates the model year of the transmission is 1987. FKA: This is the GM assembly plant and application code. While the generic code "FMA" was used for GM vans, "FKA" specifically denotes the original vehicle and engine combination this...- dragstews
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GMC-IH
My new (To me) test run engine stand made it to the shop .. This puppy gave me the foundation to make it more user friendly ... Got this old Sea Ray boat that had a 454 BBC in it which I pulled out and the gauges also was removed which are going to find a home on the run test stand ...- dragstews
- Post #497
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GMC-IH
Found TDC using the piston stop method .. Timing cover tag is in route to me .- dragstews
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More power !! I don't think so Tim ... Hummmmmmmmmm ... Thinking pretty hard on buying a run stand that's all done instead of building it ..- dragstews
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NP203 removal and rebuild
Oh I see now ... These are the factory support rods I'm using on a 4L85E trans.- dragstews
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NP203 removal and rebuild
Sorry ... My spelling sucks ! "Are you referring to"- dragstews
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NP203 removal and rebuild
Are you refusing to the strut rod that bolts to one bell housing bolt ?- dragstews
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GMC-IH
Well I needed one for many years .. Decided to build one ... We'll see how this project goes ... Reason for me wanting to build a test run stand is for allowing me to do the break-in ..- dragstews
- Post #492
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GMC-IH
Dang ... Look what followed me home ... 3-71 Blower ... Don't have a need for it cause it's way too small for a big block... Would work great on a 6 cylinder or a flathead Ford V-8 ... Got it listed on Facebook Marketplace for 3 hundred ,,,- dragstews
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GMC-IH
These parts should hold up to some abuse .. I'm not going to beat on it ... Very much .. !- dragstews
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GMC-IH
I got a oar in the water from the same boat you're in ! This Littlefield blower is for sale on Facebook Marketplace, Fellow asking a pretty penny for it .. My order for motor parts should be here today .. In that order are forged pistons with having 21 cc pop ups, netting around 10.5 : 1...- dragstews
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Don't look all that bad for fake chrome ? Going to try to find a set that has good chrome ..- dragstews
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