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  1. GreaseDog

    Ticking Sound from Inspection Plate

    I wouldn't drive it at all. If a Tc bolt breaks, and then is floating around in the bellhousing, it can and will damage the bellhousing, and make even worse noises. Had a perfectly good 700R4 out of am 85 suburban that suffered this very same fate. Root of the problem? All 3 Tc bolts broken...
  2. GreaseDog

    i would like sugestions for my 85 350 turbo

    Not always true. A truck making 100 ft lb more torque will accelerate faster than a lesser powered truck. At the same time, a truck making 100 ft lb more will put less strain on the drivetrain, and will use less fuel. So many guys focus on horsepower, when the reality is what they're after...
  3. GreaseDog

    Carburator Questions

    Both are 600cfm carbs. The 1850 is a vacuum secondary carb IIRC, where the Edelbrock is a mechanical secondary. If you're planning on using either, use the Holley.
  4. GreaseDog

    Rear blocks / zero rate advice?

    You also shouldn't have any issues with a zero rate and a block.
  5. GreaseDog

    Rear blocks / zero rate advice?

    I like the DIY4X version better, easier to tune the shackle length and angle. In my opinion a better quality part, sold by someone who actually makes it, rather than being sold by someone who outsources to the cheapest bidder.
  6. GreaseDog

    i have to get a new frame

    Sand blast it, let it sit outside for a couple weeks, wire brush it, clean it with POR's metal prep, POR 15 it, and then top coat it. POR is moisture curing, you need some rust for it to bite properly.
  7. GreaseDog

    1973 C20 Fleetside wood bed?

    My dad had a 76 C10 with a 400 in it when I was a kid. I distinctly remember the wood bed floor. It was a longbed fleetside.
  8. GreaseDog

    HELP! Unknown Bumper

    It's a cheap universal bumper.
  9. GreaseDog

    camel back heads?

    265HP its the factory rating I do believe. Anybody heard from driver4r today?
  10. GreaseDog

    CB Radio Mounting

    My 465 shifter, and my 205 shifter cleared just fine.
  11. GreaseDog

    upgrading your square with a hydraulic clutch

    Power shifting? Or just one gear?
  12. GreaseDog

    camel back heads?

    I've seen guys claim 330-340 finely tuned with a good intake and exhaust. Driving mine, it's not entirely out of the question. It's 10x better than the cammed L05 I had in it.
  13. GreaseDog

    Stock TBI and Vortec heads

    Actually that particular part is part of a recall for 97+ trucks
  14. GreaseDog

    Stock TBI and Vortec heads

    Its not really as complicated as you would think. Ford actually has a decent system of organizing parts. Every part has a 3 part part number. F65Z-9092-B for example... F65Z says it's an F150 part from what I understand, 9092 tells you what kind of part it is (in this case a fuel tank...
  15. GreaseDog

    camel back heads?

    GM part number 12530283... Gets you a nodular crank, 4 bolt mains, roller cam, and Vortec heads, with a GM warranty. Add a Vortec intake, swap the timing cover for an older version, the factory timing set for one for a TPI V8, and a flexplate for a 1 piece rear main engine, and you're in...
  16. GreaseDog

    Stock TBI and Vortec heads

    Thanks. And yes I have been extremely busy. Started working at a Ford dealership in sept as a parts manager, despite zero Ford parts experience. Flying totally by the seat of my pants 95% of the time. Had to purge a lot of inventory, including over $10k in aftermarket parts, as well as removing...
  17. GreaseDog

    Stock TBI and Vortec heads

    No, it's been parked since September. Bought my Taurus since I drive over 100 miles a day to and from work now. Needs a flexplate, and if I come across a deal on a set of front lead springs for a square, I'm going to straight axle it.
  18. GreaseDog

    camel back heads?

    No difference between 062 and 906 Vortecs when it comes to performance. Chevy High Performance retracted that inaccurate claim shortly after it was published.
  19. GreaseDog

    camel back heads?

    The 1.84 heads were common on smogger engines. The 1.72 valves were common in early small blocks.
  20. GreaseDog

    camel back heads?

    Ok, post up the casting numbers... And the paperwork showing "camel back" heads being installed.
  21. GreaseDog

    camel back heads?

    "camel backs" "camel humps" and "double humps"are all the same thing. Later models did get accessory holes from the factory. They are ALL 40+ year old heads. As for your 86 Monte having "dealer installed" heads... Sounds like a voided powertrain warranty right out of the box. Best case...
  22. GreaseDog

    Stock TBI and Vortec heads

    454 tbi, performer rpm intake, Vortec heads,and a good tune. Skip the flat tappet cam, and go for the Vortec roller cam. Youwill love it.
  23. GreaseDog

    educate me on "roller cam capable" blocks

    What heads are they? Most smog ETA heads don't work well over 4k.
  24. GreaseDog

    camel back heads?

    Most likely they won't have hardened seats to run unleaded fuel, figure a valve job, surfacing, and a crack check before you even bolt on used heads. If they do need hardened seats, or any guide work, you're money ahead to just but a set of new Vortecs. Even when you factor in the cost of a...
  25. GreaseDog

    How do I get to the clutch pedal bushings?

    Hydro pedals are completely different. If you're looking to take the whole pedal assembly out, plan on removing the steering column, and unbolting the brake booster from the firewall.

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