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  1. RanchWelder

    78 k10 starter problem

    Older engines can leak water into the cylinders if the head gasket leaks around the #5-#6 cylinder and the rusted water jacket ports. Some old blocks are so rusted, decking the block flat is impossible, where the water jacket seals the head. AuroraGirl's recommendation to pull the plugs...
  2. RanchWelder

    98' Vortec Block, Timing Cover and Balancer Spacing Questions.

    That's what I'm concerned about stroker2. Bottom gear did not bottom out against the block. It is perfectly aligned using a straight edge over the top billet gear to the lower gear. The original gear did not bottom out against the crank shaft seal either. The reluctor wheel will not fit...
  3. RanchWelder

    98' Vortec Block, Timing Cover and Balancer Spacing Questions.

    There is a space behind the crank timing gear. Used a straight edge to align the gear teeth. Went in easy after grinding the top oil port to clear the chain. I thought I bottomed out the balancer against the internals with the crankshaft snout bolt before. The balancer is not deep enough to...
  4. RanchWelder

    98' Vortec Block, Timing Cover and Balancer Spacing Questions.

    I'm holding the Cloyes 9-3645X9. It has up to 8degrees at the crank, so max of 4 at the cam. When I installed it, the bottom gear floated in without bottoming out against the crank. I have 1.0255" of insert on the balancer. So it only goes in so far, then bottoms out on the gasket, no matter...
  5. RanchWelder

    98' Vortec Block, Timing Cover and Balancer Spacing Questions.

    My new engine is a 98' Vortec Block. Noticed the Harmonic Balancer is identical the one I used previously on my 1994 Casting SBC 355HO. Read the reluctor wheel causes the Balancer to move out 1/8" from the crank timing gear. Other than that they are the same. My previous engine had the...
  6. RanchWelder

    The Cone of Shame

    65' C-10 Look at that face... It's not a factory short-bed. The dog makes the photo and the truck is cool. Dragster?
  7. RanchWelder

    New to the forum and to square bodies wiper question

    Wish I could respond accordingly... Take my word for it. Pay-outs on claims is subject to review and denied claims will escalate for the next decade over anything they can refuse. A major risk analysis hurdle has just been bench-marked. Compulsory payments and coverage is about to move into...
  8. RanchWelder

    Small diameter distributor, 5.7L

    If you have a good tube with threads not stripped out the top plate, I am interested in purchase or trade for something I might have you want. I have working internal parts, gear, coil and ignition pack. Just looking for a good tube with plate, or whatever you have laying around that might be...
  9. RanchWelder

    OEM Small cap distributor main shaft tube, top plate, good threads, or better...

    My guts are good. The 7 wire ignition module is new. Same with my coil and reluctor wheel and flying magnets. If you can spare the main tube with threads or have a good working unit for parts, replacement, please email me with a price shipped. Need to turn the engine over and verify the mains...
  10. RanchWelder

    CROSS MEMBER FRAME BROKEN

    The frame plate fix is cool, man.
  11. RanchWelder

    Disability or electric wheelchair's, motor vehicle ramps, lift's, elevator's, stair climber's

    Email me if you have a request for service vehicle or disability assistance products. We have several bus ramps in perfecto near perfect condition. Six stair climbers, slightly used in great condition. Cranes and lifts of every kind. If you have a friend who's life could be made easier with a...
  12. RanchWelder

    New Member in Eastern Montana

    Cool.
  13. RanchWelder

    Time for new shocks. Look at these!

    In Sweden turning drums is not recommended. An entire country does not turn drums, and simply sands them when the thickness is good. They build excellent fighter jets and are known for high quality engineering. Most of the wind mills on land work more 50% of the time? What do they know?
  14. RanchWelder

    Can the heater core be turned off?

    My system uses a ball valve on the 5/8" line with cavitation reducer, prior to the ball valve, between the valve and the passenger side water port on my manifold. (Not my head). My system uses the EDL-7116 manifold. It has a special circuit for coolant to flow under the intake, so the air/fuel...
  15. RanchWelder

    87' Blazer Short Bed 3/4 Ton 5th Wheel Conversion.

    Cheap stuff in the tank we had.
  16. RanchWelder

    Multiple Battery types and the danger of diode damage with modern batteries mixed with Lead Acid and OEM alternators.

    I'm good.
  17. RanchWelder

    87' Blazer Short Bed 3/4 Ton 5th Wheel Conversion.

    Here's the 60 inch springs and 14-Bolt rear axle installed. New to me Locker 10.5 inch Full Floater, custom drive shaft. Pulled the over-load from the pack to save weight. Might need the helper springs installed later on: Stock front spring mounts, new ORD Kevlar re-enforced bushings and...
  18. RanchWelder

    87' Blazer Short Bed 3/4 Ton 5th Wheel Conversion.

    Here's the Demco getting nstalled to the Blazer bed: Side Plates for the Frame: (Spot welds have not been hit with a grinder yet... It's very tough to get into there with a bad back and old man eyes. The wind was stealing my argon. it's good). All the rivet welds are behind the fuel lines...
  19. RanchWelder

    Multiple Battery types and the danger of diode damage with modern batteries mixed with Lead Acid and OEM alternators.

    Moving.
  20. RanchWelder

    Np208 yoke

    Bump...
  21. RanchWelder

    Np208 yoke

    No big deal. It's fixed. Do you have any experiance with transmission work? I'm stuck without reverse on 4L80E rebuild. The New Sonnax Valve body gave me some reverse and now itt see 300 psi at the gauge. When I hit the gas nothing happens until 4400 rpm and it starts slowly to back up. When...
  22. RanchWelder

    Np208 yoke

    I thought I private emailed you... wait I did? Thought you responded to me private through email. Had no idea you started a new thread with the same name on a public forum. I should have caught the pictures in your message, because private email will not allow pictures. I deletd everything...
  23. RanchWelder

    5th Wheel RV in MT for living quarters.

    Hey Mountain men and ladies! Hello to the Rolling Hills and Parie dwellers! Looking for a good clean older-ish RV for me and the Bat Cat to live in. Much obliged for your kind consideration!
  24. RanchWelder

    Np208 yoke

    Must have ripped the seal for it to be leaking this bad during the rebuild. Might have to pull the yoke and try to replace the seal without pulling everything apart, before I spend the money for this part. Cannot swing $300 right now. The rest of the Dodge yokes on ebay are all for the 241 or...
  25. RanchWelder

    Np208 yoke

    Pardon me, I scrolled down the page and found the entire list of years. Wow.

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