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GMC-IH
Hummmmmm .. ?? Where to locate the oil temp sending unit on the motor ? My thoughts are to drill & tap the GM cooler adapter ... Or, be less work involved to install it at the front of the block in one of the threaded ports .. Be a little more wire to run, but I like doing work the easy...- dragstews
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Happy to be here.
Welcome from where the Lizards grow huge and have sharp teeth .. A koala was sitting in a tree smoking a joint when a lizard walks up and says "Hey koala what are you doing?" The koala answers "Smoking a joint, come up and have some." The lizard climbs up and the two share the joint...- dragstews
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GMC-IH
Wanted a small, thin LED oil temp gauge to go inside of the glovebox .... This one was made for motorcycles .. Perfect for my gig ... The trans standalone controller is in the box .. Keeping the dashboard from looking too busy is my aim ... Pretty dang busy already !!- dragstews
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GMC-IH
Most likely this will be the cooler I'll be buying .. Has the AN-10 fitting welded on .. As far as the hose lining, don't recall, do think I bought this hose for a circle track car that had a cooler up front for cooling the rear end lube .. ??- dragstews
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This -10 hose should be large enough to allow good flow to the cooler .. It's from a take-off pile, hoping to see a few more years of life from it ..- dragstews
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After all the machine work has been completed ... I did use Glyptal on the Mercruiser oil pan ..- dragstews
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GMC-IH
Both the oil and trans coolers have built in thermostats to regulate oil flow through the cooler based on engine temperature, ensuring optimal cooling only when needed.- dragstews
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GMC-IH
The basic components .. 1) 4-bolt main Mark IV motor block .. 2) 871 casting heads .. Now that these are nailed down comes the fun part of the monster motor build .. (Buying the parts) .. Eek !- dragstews
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GMC-IH
I'm wanting to keep the radiator free from additional heat reason for a stand alone oil cooler .. The radiator has a built in trans cooler that is in use, thinking about deleting it for a stand alone trans cooler ...- dragstews
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GMC-IH
Not sure what I'll be using for lines just yet .. ?? The Fittings that are on the cooler adapter are AN -10 stuff at the moment .. Kind of depends on the cooler that will be in play, which I haven't got around to nailing down .. I do have a few transmission coolers on hand, but their hose ends...- dragstews
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I do ... But decided not to run it ... Got a M77 and installed the optional blue Corvette spring in it ..- dragstews
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Speaking of oil .. This mod may be overkill .. My thought here was to add more lubrication to the cam chain .. A .040" hole drilled into the NPT 1/4" plugs will do the job .. Also doing a bit of protection by installing screens on the oil return from the top end to the pan ..- dragstews
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GMC-IH
Now that I've took the bore .060" oversize I'm wondering if it's going to be a bear to keep cool ?? Thought is to add a oil cooler to help the cause .. Whatcha think, Fellows ?- dragstews
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Fuel pump came in today .. Had to make another fuel line to the carb cause the pump wasn't the same as the pump I used for mockup .. Third time is the charm ..- dragstews
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That's one ... I'm counting them down .. Lol That bank of holes is done .. Time to hone ... Must buy another toque plate before I can do the job ... Had one but it's MIA ...- dragstews
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The block is ready to be bored .. Going to bore to .060", going for the gusto !- dragstews
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GMC-IH
The complete motor on the stand is from a 1988 motorhome .. Has 75,000 miles on the clock .. Tis a two bolt main with a cast crank and peanut port heads ... The bare block that I installed a sleeve in is the last year of the Mark IV's (1965 to 1990) and is a 4-bolt main .. This motor will take...- dragstews
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Good of a place as any for the TPS .. Installed the sleeve .. Bunch of grinding yet to do then get it back in the stand and bore all eight holes ..- dragstews
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GMC-IH
Found a out of the way spot to mount the TPS .. Carb is looking kind of busy .. Not sure it's needed, but been thinking about doing a fast idle solenoid .. ? Been giving some thought on how to go about doing this .. Since the return springs been relocated to the front of the carb. the solenoid...- dragstews
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Much better .. Working on the clamp, should have it nailed on in a short ... Done, should hang tough ..- dragstews
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