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Yea I never said a stock HEI didn't run good I,'ve run lots of them. I even told the O.P. in post like 12 or 13 he's already changed it...
Sep 26, 2024
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I have several trucks,that ones getting a 6.2. Yea I know those suck too. But it suits my needs,pull trailers and get reasonable milage.
Sep 26, 2024
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You don't have resistance wire,that ended like 1974.
Sep 26, 2024
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Old doesn't mean bad, new doesn't mean good. Mine and countless others run great without it. High compression and all. We agree to...
Sep 26, 2024
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They sell them at any hardware store it's just 1/8th 27 npt fittings.
Sep 26, 2024
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Sure it does. I can set my timing where the truck runs good on a 50 degree day with no load or 90 degree day pulling a trailer. Because...
Sep 26, 2024
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My truck the ESC went down . I put in a regular HEI I messed with it springs,weights,vacuum can initial. I never got it to run as a...
Sep 26, 2024
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You won't be the first to put ESC on an engine that never had it. You should re-read Rick's post #22. Like anything new, the early...
Sep 26, 2024
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Yep that's why all manufacturers even the foreign stuff went to knock sensor ignition,because knock sensors suck. It's not a bandaid...
Sep 26, 2024
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Okay,home now. 305s didn't get esc because of a crappy head design etc. They got esc when they upped the compression,about 1981 and...
Sep 26, 2024
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Driving. I'll explain on little bit.
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Well then explain rather than argue. ESC when working right on the RIGHT engine, ie a stock 305, is great, almost necessary. What the...
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I disagree but,don't want to argue about.
Sep 26, 2024
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Ricko1966
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You already swapped,at this point I wouldn't worry about it. Other wise you would need to swap the old one back in and do some checking...
Sep 26, 2024
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If it was working correctly,yes you are giving up some power,and some gas milage,if it wasn't working right,you will be gaining.
Sep 26, 2024
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