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  1. RangRayy

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I know that feeling all too well. I tell him one day soon buddy I'll have the motor back in. But I'm not doing house work just not enough hours in the day to catch a break. Tonight hopefully,fingers crossed, I can test fire the engine and make sure it's ready to go back in.
  2. RangRayy

    Oil pressure sending unit

    Now what if he put a mechanical oil pressure gauge on. Would he put it where the sender was over the filter or up behind the intake? or use a Y fitting on the switch and tie into there?
  3. RangRayy

    Wiring question on bench starting...

    So before I throw the motor back in I want to bench fire it. Now I know why why why do it? Well I want to and I want to make sure all the kinks and bugs are gone before putting it back into the truck. Now I know I need a 4g wire running positive battery to starter post. Along with a 10g wire...
  4. RangRayy

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I don't know what happened. The picture uploaded turned it sideways. Sorry mate.
  5. RangRayy

    What have you done to your square lately??

    And waiting to go back in...
  6. RangRayy

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Refreshed the motor with new gaskets and seals. Also a fresh paint job and oh yeah ditching the tbi... :)
  7. RangRayy

    Engine help

    Listening to the video is it backfiring a bit? When my truck had a vacuum leak it would idle crappy but when given gas it was fine. Throw another carb on if you have one to help rule that out.
  8. RangRayy

    Engine help

    Just a thought are you sure you were on the compression stroke on #1 and not #6?
  9. RangRayy

    Longtube Header Install Issue...

    I've thrown quite a bit of money at my truck so far why not a little more haha. This is one I'm looking at http://www.jegs.com/i/Lokar/625/XED-5001/10002/-1 Or...
  10. RangRayy

    Longtube Header Install Issue...

    That's a transmission dipstick will that work with oil? I was looking at a lokar one from jegs. It is pricey as well and has a black hook and black top so it would compliment the motor well. As far as bending I got frustrated and quit before I made a mistake. I will try some slight bending...
  11. RangRayy

    Longtube Header Install Issue...

    Yeah lol I think an aftermarket dipsticks is my answer.
  12. RangRayy

    Longtube Header Install Issue...

    Ah then they should be similar. See how the #6 tube is routed and the #8 goes straight down? The tube is hitting on the #6 and it doesn't line up quite right. Also I'm worried about the tube being so close the headers with all the heat.
  13. RangRayy

    Longtube Header Install Issue...

    what type of headers are those? The hookers have a closer tube between 8 and 6. Thank you I haven't seen many white motors out there so figured it would look good.
  14. RangRayy

    Longtube Header Install Issue...

    Can you post a picture of your setup?
  15. RangRayy

    Longtube Header Install Issue...

    My motor is white with black/red accents see attached photo. Well my tube is having issues around the #6 cylinder. I was looking at some ones on Jegs/Summit but if I can get away with using the stock one I would like to go that route. My problem with bending the stock tube is pinching it shit...
  16. RangRayy

    Longtube Header Install Issue...

    I got a set of Hooker 2454 long tube headers for my 1987 Silverado. I have the motor out of the truck, been out since August of last year, and I am at the point of putting the final parts on to reinstall back into the truck. I had the dipstick installed and noticed that as I went to put the...
  17. RangRayy

    Balancer install problem...

    I was just reading that article actually. But I ran downstairs and looked at the crank and I do have a groove or a catch about a 1/4 from the end of the snout that would interact with the one in the balancer. I bet I've been breaking my tools by trying to push the balancer farther than what...
  18. RangRayy

    Balancer install problem...

    There is a groove about 1/4in down on the balancer on the crankshaft side. Maybe that's the mark for it to stop at.
  19. RangRayy

    Balancer install problem...

    Is that on all small blocks? Or pre 1987? I tried going back and looking at all my photos that I've taken and I cannot tell how big the gap actually is between it and the timing cover. It's pretty close from what I can see. Although I know the balancer doesn't fully go under the timing pointer...
  20. RangRayy

    Balancer install problem...

    Mine would go almost 3/4 of the way on and it would get difficult to turn and would break the tools off. I assumed that it would bottom out on the crank sprocket.
  21. RangRayy

    Balancer install problem...

    The rubber is questionable for 28 years... That's what I was thinking just maybe my luck to get one that was bad. With the videos I have watched the rod that threads into the crank turns till it is bottomed out then they stop the crank from turning and use the thrust bearing to turn it on...
  22. RangRayy

    Balancer install problem...

    Well no one stress I was actually able to get the bolt backed out with a screw driver. But I am still baffled as to why the 2 tools broke.
  23. RangRayy

    Balancer install problem...

    Nothing I assume. I had no known issues with it before I started pulling things off. I pulled it over to replace the timing cover. The engine has 125,000 miles and from what I've read they recommend replacing them at 100,000 miles. Other than that it's rusty and I really didn't want to spend...
  24. RangRayy

    Balancer install problem...

    That's I was going to attempt to reinstall the old one to verify its the new balancer and not the crank snout. I'm wondering too if it's clearing the first woodruf key and not the second one.
  25. RangRayy

    Balancer install problem...

    I am leery about an easy out I keep reading and the guy i work next tell me they break easily. He did mention though his experience he didn't have a good angle drilling his bolt. My motor is on the stand so I can probably get a more precise angle for drilling. I forgot about left handed drill...

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