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88 suburban 350 rebuild questions.
Sitting here thinking what process you’re talking about. I am a newbie with engine building. Typically a repair when broke person. This is my project truck and want to learn. Are you saying making the head to block clearance .040? Or something I’m not getting. Another idea I’ve been throwing...- rfriese
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88 suburban 350 rebuild questions.
my idea was not anything crazy just a good cruiser that does some off road sometimes. I like the torque don’t care for high revving motor especially in a 2500 suburban. Don’t really have a market on a remote island for engine swaps. want a reliable motor that can run on regular pump gas. Heads...- rfriese
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88 suburban 350 rebuild questions.
Going off my previous thread. I did further digging into the build in my burb. Not much but what I could with the heads off. So the stroke was done to 3.562 with .040 oversize flat top pistons with valve reliefs. The heads are the stock 810 with oversized intake and exhaust valves. Making the...- rfriese
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88 350 tbi tear down. Heads and piston question
I finally got the heads off my engine. First tear down of a V8. Better late than never. 1. Engine painted blue not stock. 2. Pretty sure a rebuild. it has overheat indicators on the heads. Pioneer 580 plugs on the ends of the heads. 3. Pistons are not original. Stamped 345np .040 dual valve...- rfriese
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88 gmc v2500 tbi 350 engine identification.
I’ve had my burb for around a year. Been wanting it for a while. Hard to find nice older rides on an island in Alaska. To the point! My truck has decided to leak at #4 cylinder with coolant. While I’m tearing it down it dawned on me the engine is old corporate blue. Did they paint blocks blue in...- rfriese
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New owner
New to the square body world. And new to the newer old school tech (tbi). Love the burb ready to keep it on the road and enjoy it with the family. No long road trips here but a fun ride. 1988 GMC v2500 sierra classic 5.7 4wd. Four speed manual swap lifted ? Inches. Originally from Attu, Ak only...- rfriese
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