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RRicko1966 reacted to shortboxin's post in the thread Lost Two Gen 3 LS Engines in my 1986 C10 2WD with
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I should have mentioned that I pulled the engine out yesterday. I definitely will not be running the same injectors though just in case... -
RThe truck is a 383 stroker small block not big block. With the lockup converter the truck should sit around 2400ish while going 65 if I...
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RI would suspect the controller. The switch maybe bad. The only other thing I would guess at is there is a short in the wiring harness...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Lower control arm help.You are not restoring it if it didn't come new bagged. I'm building a 1966 Chevelle it's going to be pretty,and cool. But not original...
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RUnless you own a carb tuning business and know everything there is to know about them, running a carb will not actually be cheaper or...
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RRicko1966 reacted to 1lejohn's post in the thread Lost Two Gen 3 LS Engines in my 1986 C10 2WD with Like.
Was the 5.3 an AFM, DOD engine? If so, the lifters might be stuck in the collapsed condition.
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread ‘83 K5 Wiring diagram V8 vs V6 Firewall Block blue wire for oil psi switch requirement??? See pics.Need to see the whole dighram not just that piece. To me it looks like you are picturing the oil pressure switch that controls power to...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Lost Two Gen 3 LS Engines in my 1986 C10 2WD.Run compression on the engine you have now,that way you know whether to focus on cylinder number 2 or have an even bigger issue. At this...
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RRicko1966 reacted to Hunter79764's post in the thread Lost Two Gen 3 LS Engines in my 1986 C10 2WD with Like.
While it is possible it's a coincidence, the number of 160k LS engines running just fine and then 2 dropping compression and failing in...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Lost Two Gen 3 LS Engines in my 1986 C10 2WD.You need to run compression on all 8,maybe you have 7 dead cylinders and 1 good cylinder. 1 dead cylinder,it should still start,run and...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread HIT THE IGN. KEY AND NOTHING.Again making me think ignition rack, cycle the electrical part of the ignition switch with a screwdriver. If it works normal that way we...
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RWorking in a shop setting, no time to wait on sealers. Have installed intakes with both regular automotive RTV and Right Stuff and sent...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread 5.3 LS SWAP 82 C10 QUESTIONS.If you are running a carbureator,no need for a baffled tank. I'd prefer an intank pump,but for cheap and easy run a good external pump...
