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    Radiator question?

    ok, I climbed under the truck tonight when I got home and took a couple of pictures of what I think are the block cooling channel plugs. they look simple and easy to get out to me, but reading on the net about those two block drain plugs, people claim that they can be really nasty to get out...
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    Radiator question?

    good point on the hot water, I have easy access to the washing machine hot water, that's actually closer to where the truck is sitting then the outside faucet, I'll pick up the toilet brush and zep oven cleaner this weekend. I already have a hot water hose, so I'm good there. I may be getting...
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    Radiator question?

    ok, I'll pick some up, 3 cans should do it I would think? thanks for the suggestion, I'll get some photos of before, during, and after
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    Radiator question?

    ok, I see what your saying, I don't think that engine has ever been cleaned and it's a 35 year old truck, the grease on it is thick and heavy. so spray the oven cleaner on first to brake up the heavy built up grease and grime, then go after that with the PP? I have a pressure washer at home I...
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    Radiator question?

    hahaha, ok, I shoulda had that one figured out, ok, I'm a little s-l-o-w ...lol
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    Radiator question?

    ok, what's PP?
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    Radiator question?

    I picked this stuff up to clean the engine with, someone at the auto parts store said it was some really good stuff, and it was 4 bucks for the gallon. it's distributed by clean-rite and called Purple Power, I've never heard if the stuff, but the guys up at the parts store said they can't keep...
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    Radiator question?

    ok, I just bought the radiator, I ended up getting this one for $179.95 http://www.ebay.com/itm/281150988370 I guess I better get busy and start cleaning up that engine compartment, there's 30 something years of grease in there
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    Radiator question?

    thanks for the link, it looks like his mounts up the same way mine does, and he's probably using the same radiator I'm going to order. American Eagle, and champion radiators look to be the same from what I've read on the net, and the comments suggest they are, if you buy a champion, it's...
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    Radiator question?

    the trick with those aluminum radiators (at least from what I've read) seems to be in the number and size of the tubes, apparently having 2 rows, with the tubes being an inch to an inch and a quarter wide, seems to be the magic number, the over all reviews of the ebay radiators, (mostly American...
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    Radiator question?

    I’ve narrowed down my search, what I’m looking for now is an all aluminum 2 row radiator with 1 inch tubes, from the internet reading I’ve done, people claim that those will out cool a 3 or 4 row copper, I haven’t bought one yet, I may wait till tomorrow so I do a little more looking for a lower...
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    Radiator question?

    that's the first thing I tried with my old radiator, but the radiator shop said it was completely shot and needed to be recored at a cost of $365, that's when I went looking for an alternative ... I have a nice big low mile 4 row/core out of a 78 blazer, I bought it from my brother for 100...
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    Radiator question?

    ok, looks like the general consensus here is to go with a 2 row aluminum with 1 inch tubes, so unless someone can come up with a better idea and talk me out of it, that's what I'll order tomorrow.
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    Radiator question?

    I'd rather get a new one, buying a 30+ year old radiator out of a wrecking yard, is like buying a used light bulb, it may work, but you got no idea how long it's gonna last, I'd rather spring the extra cash for a new one. I'm kinda leaning towards the two row 1 inch aluminum one right now...
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    Radiator question?

    i plan on ordering something on monday when I get back to town, but i'm still a little undecided as to which one I should get, the 2 row aluminum or that 3 row like my old one that chengny listed, i don't have ac, so I'm sure a standard duty radiator would be just fine. I kinda like the idea of...
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    Radiator question?

    I didn't notice that vista pro radiator, so is that 3 row going to be better than an all aluminum 2 row? from what you just showed me, it kinda looks like I should go with the vista pro 438161 using the picture you posted with the red lines, mine comes out to be about 18.5 inches tall, but...
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    Radiator question?

    I need to replace the radiator in my truck, it's a 78 K20, with a 350, 4 speed manual transmission, nothing fancy, does not have ac, only power steering. the radiator I took out is an after market, the guy at the radiator shop called it a CU161, it's aluminum with copper end tanks. (see...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    My Nephew came over yesterday and knocked the dent out of the drivers door, it looked so bad I thought I'd have to replace the door, now I think I can save it. I also ordered a new battery tray and a door hinge pin set for the drivers door.
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    questions about roller cams

    I noticed the heads, also noticed that the old ones were cracked in the video, I suppose with anything used, you take your chances when buying it, but I did notice that there's quite a few vortec head sets for sale on craigslist for cheap, it would certainly be cheaper than trying to beef up...
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    questions about roller cams

    the truck already has dual exhaust, came factory that way, but it's just a single pipe off each side, there's no crossover, which I'm told it should have to be a true deal exhaust. I'm going to clean mine up and run it the way it is, but will go shopping for a good used vortec to build up as a...
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    questions about roller cams

    nice informative video, thanks for posting it. I just did a craigslist search for Vortec and it looks like you can get a used one for a fair price, maybe that's the way to go, buy one on the cheap, and build it up. like this one for $400: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/3359441678.html...
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    questions about roller cams

    I'm listening, but kind of weighing my options at the moment, just kind of taking in what everyone is saying. I'm kind of thinking at this point that maybe what I should do it buy a crate motor, and build it up, and just have it on standby, from the records I have on the engine I have now, it...
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    questions about roller cams

    I was looking up that zinc stuff, it looks like royal purple as some 10-40 that's got zinc in it and Edelbrock has some 10-40 that's Zinc Enhanced. so next time I change the oil, you suggest that I go to something that got some zinc in it or at least ad an additive? I'm also thinking at the...
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    questions about roller cams

    good point, glad you brought that up, I'm looking for someone to tell me how it is, because, this full size chevy stuff is completely new to me, your dealing with a Subaru and Volkswagen guy here, the last chevy I owned was a vega back in the 80's and it was nothing like this. maybe the cam...
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    questions about roller cams

    I was doing a little research for retrofit roller cams on ebay and came up with this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/360505317332 if I'm understanding "buckets" suggestion about the torque being down around 1500 rpm, I'm thinking the one in the link I just posted is probably going to be the one I...

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