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  1. MrMarty51

    Air in fuel lines after sitting over night on 6.2

    The later diesel trucks had the LP (lift pump) located on the frame rail, in about the location at the back cab door or maybe back a slight bit more. Easy to get to and to maintain (replace). Also, the integrity of the mechanical pump can be checked by hooking a FP test gauge to the outlet hose...
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    Air in fuel lines after sitting over night on 6.2

    On top of the injector pump, short 1/4” hose shaped like an upside down U. Remove that hose and replace it with a length of 1/4” fuel rated clear plastic hose. Start the engine and watch for air intrusion. Might appear like a white foamy substance while the engine is running. If there is air...
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    Lawn/ Garden tractors/ Riding Mowers, Cool Mods and tinkering

    Here is a lawn tractor that My dad built. What He could not find in the scrap heaps at the recyclers He fabricated and machined. The boiler was made from an oxygen bottle and the cylinder and piston He machined. He sold this when I was in the army. I now am searching for it and have got several...
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    Straight 8 Buick With Belt Driven FI

    I didnt know that about the Buick engines. I had seen the engine in an old Buick at the shop where my dad worked. That was back in the days when I was first becoming aware of different performance options.
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    Straight 8 Buick With Belt Driven FI

    My thoughts too, and, it did not fall over. :laff
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    Straight 8 Buick With Belt Driven FI

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    Straight 8 Buick With Belt Driven FI

    I believe so. Coolest sounding enjun in town.
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    Straight 8 Buick With Belt Driven FI

    Back in the late 60s, I had a 1953 Pontiac with a flathead straight 8 and an automatic transmission. That thing would fly.
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    Straight 8 Buick With Belt Driven FI

    I did some screen shots from a fake book page about the straight eight Buick engines. It did not say what year this engine is but IIRC, the last year for any of the GM straight eight engines was 1953 or possibly 1954.
  10. MrMarty51

    FOR SALE: 81-87 Guage Cluster GREAT-CONDITION

    I am so happy that this all got resolved in a proper manner. If anyone knows who this Arley B. Ospina is then I suggest, putting together a good old fashioned blanket party for that feller.
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    FOR SALE: 81-87 Guage Cluster GREAT-CONDITION

    TT
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    FOR SALE: 81-87 Guage Cluster GREAT-CONDITION

    Excellent condition, has been tested and all woks ok. Very rare to find one this nice. Just PM me if anyone wants to but it now. $250 shipped US.
  13. MrMarty51

    Choke Problems on SBC

    I hope that You are attending THOSE meetings and are working with a sponsor. Do not stalemate out on that 4th step.
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    Choke Problems on SBC

    It is all back together. Before dismantling, brought the timing marks to 8* BTDC, marked the distributor how it all sets. Got it back together. Set the choke, Nick twists the switch to start, boom, not even one revolution and it is running. Turned on the timing light, he Nick, look at this...
  15. MrMarty51

    Choke Problems on SBC

    There is no more hot tanks in town. I would have loved to do dat to the intake maneeefold, rocker covers, bolts and etc. Yeah, hot tank is the answer for sure.
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    Choke Problems on SBC

    He also has a 1972 K30 GMC that has a 454 planted within. A lot of rust. Before I knew about it he had pulled the flatbed off. Found a box and got it home. He proceeded into rust repair. Before long he has the cab lifted off, floor cut out, rockers, cab corners and ant thing else that needs...
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    Choke Problems on SBC

    Got all the components scrubbed and ready to reassemble. Step son is a mighty tough task master. He dont slow down. He is a fast learner too. I hand tools to him like He has never before used, I explain their function and then get out of the way. I mostly just sort out for the next step and...
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    Choke Problems on SBC

    I just got started hammering on the butt end of the handle of that Snap On screw driver to chisel out the carbon, then the thought, pics, I need pics to make everyone happy. And so here they are. Plugged solidly shut. Oh yes, too, snap on screw drivers are good to use for chisels too.
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    Choke Problems on SBC

    Oh yes. Thank everyone for the replies. With this information I can now honestly and sincerely tell the stepson that the manifold must come off to get it right.
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    Choke Problems on SBC

    Yup. Had the left side manifold removed to install spark plug wire heat shields, for the two front cylinders. Cleaned everything real good and the heat riser functions smooth and easily. Buckhorn manifolds I believe should have these shields installed. They are made for the 55-57 SBC with the...
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    Choke Problems on SBC

    Not a Square Body. Sorry. This is on My step sons 1970 Chevrolet C20 with a TH400 and a 350 SBC. I rebuilt the carb and it is functioning very nicely. The portion that fails to function is the automatic choke. The choke mechanism is one just like this one in the picture. The problem I believe...
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    79 C20 Chev Suburban

    No, I would love to own one of those too. I’ll see if I can change it to a B.
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    Fabbing an alt support bracket

    Is there a serpentine belt setup that would move the alternator to the right side of the engine ? I realize that the wire harness would need to be lengthened but then it is possible that the factory strut rods to the intake manifold and etc would still mount like a factory application.
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    Got It Back

    Welcome to the forum. If You dont raise it back to stock height, if it were mine, I would at least raise the back to the same height as the front.
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    89'S '07 Hoe

    That looks mighty nice. I’d like to find a CC truck that is that straight and shiny.

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