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Mar-K Truck Toolbox for Stepside
Watching as I sold mine in the farm auction for like 10 bucks...I want one that mounts on the back side behind the wheel wheel, and no wider. Just for a bottle of anti freeze, oil, towels, jumper cables and some tools. May have to make it.- Craig Nedrow
- Post #20
- Forum: Aftermarket Accessories
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Lifter tick?
When I first read this, I was thinking of Tommy Chong on Up in smoke....glad you clarified that. Not that there's anything wrong with that...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #19
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Opinions on best newish Suburban or Tahoe
Wife and I want to get a AWD or 4X4 van to travel and camp with, never had one but have been looking. Astro van are cool and the G series also saw some great builds. this one is pretty nice. I am getting my Inenrgy Flex 1500 batteries next week, have the generator and three solar panels already...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #48
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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BBC 489 build
- Craig Nedrow
- Post #66
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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BBC 489 build
It’s Mom day, so stop by and visit with my bros and fam. Off the hook seafood truck in Selah today, so f & chips for lunch, one of those small blessings. Could not find a crank snout turning tool, so gotta go to summit. Snowing...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #65
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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BBC 489 build
The original Melling pump is high volume high pressure, which takes more hp to run. Generally if the engine has correct clearances, the standard volume pump will start to bypass around 2000 rpm’s. I will buy another Melling M77 pump and modify it. You can buy them with three different springs...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #64
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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BBC 489 build
These Wiseco pistons use a .078 wide top and second chrome moly ring set. This is how to check bolt streach. Short block FINALLY done.- Craig Nedrow
- Post #63
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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BBC 489 build
Double spiral locks are a pain to install, but after 18, I am good at it. Use a stone to deburr rings. Wiseco uses this ring spacer for support over the pin area, common practice. I also polish each ring with green scotchbrite until it is super smooth.- Craig Nedrow
- Post #62
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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BBC 489 build
Total seal ring dry film break in applied to cylinders. Turns a green if the cylinders are clean, there clean- Craig Nedrow
- Post #61
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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BBC 489 build
There is not to much to know about piston and rod assembly except the big chamfer on the one side of the rod will go to the outside of the crank. The reason is that these new cranks have a radius and the chamfer is for clearance. Other then that, just have to have the piston dome towards the...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #60
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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BBC 489 build
Having a heck of a time with crank end play, but think I have it, was no play, so removed 5th main (where the end play is determined) and sanded them on a piece of thick tempered glass, because it is flat, and cheap. Here are the piston and rod set up. Hate the double spirolocks, a pita to...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #59
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Journey of a Gen VI 454 Rebuild. Reluctor Ring Issue. Need help!
Big block crank are the same from 1970-2000, so any balancer will work, however they make several different od sizes. Find one that fits your budget, and quality standards. Make sure to install is correctly, NOT with a hammer. Here is a selection...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #4
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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BBC 489 build
It's Thursday and had a little shop time. Block is clean now, and was able to install the crank and get it all torqued down. Got the valve covers back from the powder coater, and I like them. Was a beautiful day, pic off my front porch.- Craig Nedrow
- Post #58
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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BBC 489 build
My mufflers are Holly Aero-Chamber, Headers are Flow Master 1 7/8 for a chevelle. It is what I orignally ran on the mostly stock 454. Exhaust is 3" and really like the sound of the system, and it's going to sound lots better with the higher compression.- Craig Nedrow
- Post #57
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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BBC 489 build
Tomorrow is town day, and visit Mom, so probably not any shop time. The machine shop should have checked this, BUTTT, I am the one doing the assembly... Soo if you are doing this, check the cam in the bearing before installing the freeze plug, as that gives you easy access to the back bearing...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #54
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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BBC 489 build
Some done today. Back cam bearing was too tight, unfortunately I had installed the crank. Fortunately the crank spun so nice , but I pulled it and was able to hone/ scrape in the back bearing. Also took some out of the second to back, as it was too snug. Anyway cam is now good. I did install the...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #53
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Post 454 rebuild and oil consumption
I run the thinnest oil I can, determined by mechanical clearances in your engine. I use Schaffer. Do not over fill the pan. I generally leave mine 1/2 qt. Low and watch my oil pressure. I go to great lengths to keep the oil off the crank, drilling two extra holes in the front of the block and...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #12
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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What A 500 + HP Peanut Port 454 Looks Like
Always good to see you Mark. What cc are the pistons, 20? Also what did your static compression ratio come out at? Are you running a Moroso vacuum system?- Craig Nedrow
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Looking for Mickey Thompson rims
I always ran US Mag Indy 101, they have 17X10, but I contacted them, and they were very responsive, and would put in any BC you want on any size wheel, Ex., 15X10 8X 6.5. The ones in the pic are, unfortunately, 16.5 X10, tires are 12.5X33.- Craig Nedrow
- Post #7
- Forum: Wheels and Tires
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Magnetic Block Heaters, Gas Engine?
Do not know how cold it gets in Mass, but Rick is right. Mag heaters work somewhat, easy to install. Hose heaters work great if it circulates. Easy to install. Block heaters, in my experience work the best. On my 6.2 diesel, significant difference in starting with/ without the heater. It is a...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #11
- Forum: Aftermarket Accessories
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old guy newbie
Geez Richard, you ol’ coggie, yer gonna fit right in, cause there’s a bunch of us here. Early and late model paint on my trucks.- Craig Nedrow
- Post #16
- Forum: Introduction
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BBC 489 build
Busy, but not on this. However got the lifters in today, and told my wife this was like diamonds and ruby's to me. Cant wait to get some of this stuff together, and much of the tedious prep is done. Hope to install the crank, cam, and timing chain to see how everything feels. Hopefully it takes...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #52
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Fuel gauge to tachometer, clock to fuel gauge
I did this and did a write up, check it out if it helps, all good. Thats what we are here for. Start at post 69 page five. Link: https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/1973-k20-350-to-454-swap.29840/page-5- Craig Nedrow
- Post #20
- Forum: Gauge, Speedo & Instrumentation
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BBC 489 build
Put in the soft plug in the back of the engine, behind the cam, then back on engine stand. Deburred and checked the rings in the bore. Use a fine grit hard stone to deburr, and I did have a couple rings that needed burrs removed, which if not removed may cut a groove in the bore. Top .016 middle...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #50
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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489ci tow build...
E-Brock oval air gap intake, headers 1 7/8 tube for chevelle, short duration cam no more then 280 ([email protected]) 750 holly. That’s about $1000. Bucks and best bang for your buck. I had that combo and hauled 20 foot trailer with 3 1/2 tons of hay easy, total weight little over 8000 lbs……for years...- Craig Nedrow
- Post #34
- Forum: Engine & Performance
