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    454 kickback/dieseling after shutdown?

    its getting significantly worse. did it for about 30 seconds after shutdown today and blew a huge plume of vapor out the intake. I have a vid and I'll try and upload later I've been reading around and found some info about the anti-dieseling solenoid on my q jet. i took mine off recently...
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    454 kickback/dieseling after shutdown?

    Nope That doesn't actually solve the problem though
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    454 kickback/dieseling after shutdown?

    So, I just started having this issue today. Engine is a 454 (stock internals/stock q jet) set at 8* BTDC @ idle (~800 rpm). Sitting at ~19 inHg at idle, mixture screws are about 2 turns out from bottom. The engine only does this after running for a couple minutes (I drive it around the block to...
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    Emblem Restoration

    I've got a grille emblem and a fender emblem that have the studs sheared off. I'm a decent welder so I was wondering if there were new studs I could find and weld to the old emblems to reuse them? I haven't found anything online about it.
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    Dana 60 front spring perch measurement?

    @Frankenchevy hell yeah, thanks!
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    Dana 60 front spring perch measurement?

    Anyone know the distance between the top of the spring perch (diff side) and the top of the axle tube or centerline? I'm trying to get a measurement because my driver side spring perch is bent/buckled and I purchased a replacement, but it isn't tall enough so I'm going to have to shim it. I...
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    6.5 Swap

    So, I currently have an 85 k30 (454/400) and I've been toying around with the possibility of a swap, mostly for mileage (i.e. possibly diesel, but definitely overdrive). I have a line on a 92 k2500 with a 6.5 and I'm assuming 4l80e (not specified, but its not a 5 speed). I feel like I'm pretty...
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    454 starting issues

    I definitely needed a new coil. The Tach/yellow wire on the old one had rubbed up against the metal coil housing (not sure what the correct term is) and I ended up replacing the module as well. The biggest issue was the fact that I put my carb gasket on backwards and it was preventing the...
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    454 starting issues

    Got it sorted out. Thanks all!
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    454 won't idle

    Solved. I'm a dumba$$ and put my carb gasket on backwards
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    454 won't idle

    So I just recently did some work to my 454 (head gaskets, headers, oil pan gasket, rear main seal) and am trying to get it running again. I can get it to start and idle for a second and then it dies. When I start it, it runs up to about 2500 rpm as the choke opens and the revs drop slowly over...
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    454 starting issues

    Ya it was the module. Started after I replaced it but it won't stay running for some reason. I spent the afternoon messing with the mixture & idle screws and the timing and still no dice. I can kind of keep it running if I'm quick with the gas pedal, but it won't idle for the life of me
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    454 starting issues

    Ok so i think it was the module in the distributor. Now it will start, but almost immediately dies and is still backfiring through the carb
  14. Slooptin

    454 starting issues

    did this and still no spark. I'm getting 12v to the coil with key on and ~10-11v while cranking
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    454 starting issues

    No, but I did remove the oil pump to do the rear main seal
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    454 starting issues

    Thanks. I've run through pretty much all of those tests except for the pickup coil and the exploratory surge test so I'll try those. Can someone verify that I'm setting static timing correctly? I'm going mad over here trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong: 1. Turn over engine until the...
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    454 starting issues

    Hey guys, maybe someone can help me, I'm at a loss. Just did head gaskets on my 454 and went to start to set timing and stuff and nothing. its getting fuel and 12v to the distributor, but no spark. I even swapped a new cap/rotor/coil/wires and still nothing. In theory, everything should work...
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    454 oil pressure sending unit

    Awesome, thanks
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    454 oil pressure sending unit

    I'm in the process of doing head gaskets on my 454 and while I'm waiting on parts to arrive, I wanted to fix a problem I'm having with my oil pressure gauge. I don't think it's reading accurately, because with key on/engine off, the gauge shoots up to 30psi and with the engine on, it's pegged at...
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    Steering box valve issue

    Thanks guys, I decided to bite the bullet and just get a reman box
  21. Slooptin

    Crew cab exhaust

    Anyone know who sells an exhaust kit that fits a crew cab? I'm looking for 2.25" or 2.5" kit that has all the pipes I need to run true duals out the back. most kits I'm finding are for suburbans or single cabs
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    Steering box valve issue

    Its almost too deep to be honed. I know I'm running a risk killing the teflon seals installing the valve again (and two were broken when i pulled it out), but since there's no fore/aft movement and its just rotating, would these grooves mess with anything?
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    Steering box valve issue

    I'm in the process of rebuilding my steering box and I noticed some pretty serious grooves in the bore where the valve rides (also I'm not a steering box expert so the terminology may be wrong). this would be a deal breaker on an engine and I know it will mess up the teflon seals on the valve...
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    Quadrajet choke question

    Sorry to dig this up one last time, but if I switch to an electric choke, am i running one wire from a power source to the switch and then another wire from the switch to the choke?
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    454 vacuum line question

    Thanks! My passenger side valve cover has a chrome edelbrock filter on it, no pcv valve. There is also a similar sized port at the bottom (probably not visible in the pic) that connects to the drivers side valve cover. can I just tee into that? And For the TSV, if its not in use, then i just...

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