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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Big block running hot. Can’t figure out the issue.oof... bummer. Glad you checked it though. If you had it dialed in near sea level and are now in Denver, I would start by dropping 2 jet... -
Bextreme04 replied to the thread 4.8/5.3 to 383.You aren't going to get 383 actual displacement from an LS unless you start with an actual LS1. The math just doesn't work out for any...
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Big block running hot. Can’t figure out the issue.Not necessarily. 14.7:1 is stoich for pure gasoline. Pure ethanol is 9.003:1. Almost all gasoline sold in the US is now E10(roughly 10%...
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@Bextreme04 that’s excellent big block trivia! I looked at my old pics and I do have those “extra” holes, in fact mine appear to be... -
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Dang that’s good to know. No pics unfortunately so it looks like I’ll be removing heads after all. Might as well at this point if I’m unsure
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Big block running hot. Can’t figure out the issue.This is a serial flow block. Notice the lack of coolant holes on the exhaust side of the block surface below the head bolts in between...
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Big block running hot. Can’t figure out the issue.It's impossible to know what the right head gasket is without seeing what the block surface looked like. Do you have a pic of it before...
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Interesting, this is in the Q/A for that product. Do you know the year of your block? . QUESTION: Paul Fel-Pro PermaTorque Head Gaskets...
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Big block running hot. Can’t figure out the issue.There are two different things happening here. First, the regular rotation and reverse rotation water pump does not change the coolant...
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Bextreme04 replied to the thread Help with starting 79 k20 400SBC.To be more specific, that is only chlorinated brake cleaner. The PERC that is contained in the chlorinated cleaners is a major...
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Bextreme04 reacted to SquareRoot's post in the thread This is an awesome site. Glad I found it. with Haha.
Welcome. An LS swap and a pacemaker and all will be well.
