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  1. Burban

    6.2 Easy?

    Obviously I'm a glutton for punishment :D I'm just a diesel fan, and the motor in the Burb is stuck, though I've been working on that. It's an old C10, so be a lot of effort to make it into a play truck, mudder, whatever. Just want it to run be handy round the farm, if it can make 55, I'm...
  2. Burban

    6.2 Easy?

    Crap, I might have guessed the auto trans would jump in and bollix things up. I know zero about those damn things.
  3. Burban

    6.2 Easy?

    I've got a line on a 6.2 from an 83 C10 w/ all the accessories. My '83 C10 has a 700R4 the vehicle it came from had a 700R4 is this gonna be a bolt in? Are the torque converters different, are there different shift points in the trans? Aside from that I'm guessing, I probably have to figure out...
  4. Burban

    Fitech

    A) it's $250 more B) heard bad things about pulse modulated fuel supply, a return line seems a safer bet. Course, I could be wrong. Oh and it's a needle and seat thing, that doesn't do well with inclines.
  5. Burban

    Fitech

    Is there a model I can pull one off that will fit?
  6. Burban

    Fitech

    I was going to go with an inline pump, is it better to get an in tank one? My thinking was I already have an auxiliary fuel pump somewhere on the frame rail, I used to wait for it to stop ticking before I'd try and start, because that meant the fuel was pumped into the system.
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    Fitech

    Going back to the Fitech for a bit, one that thing that makes me want it, is that supposedly it's E85 capable, which living in the Midwest is a big plus for me, corn juice can be had for cheap round here, year round. I'd be interested to see how the mileage is affected though. I had a 2.4 Chevy...
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    Fitech

    I think if I was going engine swap, I'd probably try and get a diesel in there, a 4BT or an Isuzu, preferably something with a mechanical pump so I'm not messing about with ECU's. I have an OM616 but I don't think it could pull it, though there are adaptor plates to bolt it to the 700R4
  9. Burban

    Fitech

    Fair point, but your math relies on being able to buy an LS for $1K, and have it be good, and be able to buy all the add on parts, and be willing to swap the engine, and be able to find someone to buy the old one. At that point I'm easier just chucking the '83 and buying a used Toyota. Really...
  10. Burban

    Fitech

    I'm all for economy, no issue with dropping in an LS, but really you can find them for under $800, complete? Where? I'm thinking even if I got a longblock, I'd still have to get new accessories and plumbing, and all that? All I'm talking about is spending an extra $200 and getting an all in...
  11. Burban

    Fitech

    Well I think I'd have to, as I don't have an O2 sensor, though I might have a coolant temp one somewhere I'd imagine?
  12. Burban

    Fitech

    So did anyone actually go ahead and get one of these? I'm behind the curve here, just saw them in my new Speedway catalog. I need to replace the carb in my '83 C10 it's got a stock 350 with a very rusted Quadrajet. I'd be looking at getting the Go Street, because I just want drivability and...
  13. Burban

    How To Remove Air Pump? Or Should I?

    So what all needed to come off? I'm thinking about doing similar, I'm trying to get an old truck running again, I'll need to pull the carb off, and all these tubes and pipes and crap are giving me a headache. I can see the pump, and where the tubes go to the manifold, and the cat, but where is...
  14. Burban

    Diesel Fuel Filter, any difference?

    I was more worried about gas dissolving it or somesuch. I checked the cross reference on it, and it's used on gas and diesel cars, though on diesel it's a prefilter, so hopefully it's OK.
  15. Burban

    Diesel Fuel Filter, any difference?

    When I change over my carb, I plan to stick an inline fuel filter on the line. I have some spare inline filters for my Mercedes diesel, is there any issue with using one of these?
  16. Burban

    Stuck Block (SBC 350 '83)

    Still stuck, haven't really yanked it, but I tried to move the breaker bar left and right, and it didn't budge, except for the flex in the metal, the socket stayed put. Had pulled out the plugs, and put the new plate on, so there should be nothing holding it. Ooh, got it to move. What now?
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    Stuck Block (SBC 350 '83)

    Nah, I think I'll top up the intake manifold, as that'll be where it's draining into the cylinders, and I'd guess wherever there is an open intake valve is probably where the corrosion is? See when the weather lets me get to it, I'll bolt on the plate, pull the plugs, see if I can move it...
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    Stuck Block (SBC 350 '83)

    Well it's been soaking in diesel for a week. I topped it off once, didn't take much. I have a new plate, and a 6 point 1" deep socket that fits the new plate. I'm thinking I maybe should soak it a little longer though?
  19. Burban

    Stuck Block (SBC 350 '83)

    You think if I weld a 1" socket to the plate, that would make it stronger? The store is getting me a replacement plate, and I was thinking of using a 6 point 1" socket to turn it, rather than use the 1/2" drive hole, but I'm wondering if I should ask the local blacksmith (yeah we have one in...
  20. Burban

    Stuck Block (SBC 350 '83)

    Is that going to enable me to use enough torque to free it? It's held by friction? The engine was running when I put it in the shed, and I was starting it regularly. The last time it turned over, some mice had made a nest in the carb, and it didn't start, and I removed the air cleaner, vac'd...
  21. Burban

    Stuck Block (SBC 350 '83)

    You mean one of those things that grip the edge of the flywheel? Engine did not move atall.
  22. Burban

    Stuck Block (SBC 350 '83)

    Yep, that's it Proform adapter, and yeah looks like cheap pot metal. They ordered me a replacement, dunno how much use it will be. Anyone else used it? How about if I get some longer, high grade, bolts for the flywheel and hook a pry bar into it?
  23. Burban

    Stuck Block (SBC 350 '83)

    Well that sucked.
  24. Burban

    Can You Bump a 700R4?

    Automatic trannies are a right pain in the arse it seems.
  25. Burban

    Can You Bump a 700R4?

    Have the turner, was feeling lazy tho':bawl: Ta mucly for the info though.

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