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  1. Catbox

    1990 454 SS Pickup

    I don't remember them sitting that high in the back. Is that stock?
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    Ethanol Free Or Premium Or Either

    The mild 454 in my truck will drink whatever I put into it at 10 mpg. So I feed it a regular diet of 87 from Costco. No valve noise so it seems to be just fine. If we had valve timing issues we would know as my 20 year old drives the shee-it out of the truck. But then, so do I...
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    Exhaust replacement- anyone do it without welding?

    Used headers are super cheap too. That way you can buy some to test and see what works and doesn't work. We just picked up two sets of small block headers for a Camaro from the swap meet for $30 total.
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    Do all stock engines in a motorhome have a rv cam?

    Nope. As mentioned earlier, it is like a step above the factory cam in most cases. My 454 has a "RV" cam in it. With the carb, intake, and headers upgrade mods done to the engine you can just barely hear the cam in there.
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    Exhaust replacement- anyone do it without welding?

    This is true. I bought Junior a $500 welder from Harbor Freight and it has been used to make many different exhaust setups in the year that we have had it. Here he is putting together a new 3 inch tail pipe section together with the new muffler. Its basically him welding for the second time...
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    New guy here with fat fingers.

    Welcome from Oregon! Standard internet protocol states that photos are the currency we require in trade for information and snarky wit.
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    Searching for a modern sound system

    One of those articles... Find it and read it. See if it speaks to you. This stuff can cost thousands of dollars to do right, if that is what you are into. Or it can cost you thousands of dollars if you select random stuff that turns out to be junk. Just like with height or wiener size, this...
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    Searching for a modern sound system

    It boils down to research. You wouldn't just buy stuff from the speed parts catalog for your engine and expect them to work for your exact application without doing the research. The same thing applies to a car stereo built to do what YOU want it too do. Crutchfield also has many great...
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    Searching for a modern sound system

    That is all equipment tuning to the music you listen too. I like metal and all kinds of music. My subs emphasize the punch of the bass drum in the metal and rock as well as the bass tracks in the pop and rap we listen too. I however do not like the modern rap that seems to just use a subwoofer...
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    Searching for a modern sound system

    Samsies. They have been super easy to work with on purchases, returns, and issues. Last thing I purchased was missing the control knob. I called and made the claim. They had one out to me in the mail that day.
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    Searching for a modern sound system

    I went ahead and chopped new speakers into my truck. Well Max did, under my directions. We added a set of components from Kicker that have a 6-3/4" mid range with a 3/4" tweeter. These came with a crossover that tailors the signal for the speakers they are hooked too. That part is mounted inside...
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    1983 700R4 auto to 1976 SM465 manual transmission swap

    Manual transmission floor as referenced above... This was as we were stripping the inside so we could clean and paint the floor with rustoleum. It looks much better than this photo shows.
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    About to ruin one of the nicest C3500's with an Ls.. Pictures

    Cool truck yo! I like the 454 as mine has it as well, but if you do a clean swap those can be good too.
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    Jones chambered bullet mufflers

    I do use them on my Squarebody behind the 454. Here is a clip of the truck starting up. It has a definite bark to it when you jump on the gas pedal and a pronounced yet mellow grumble when its idling. This is all on my mildly built 454 with a small "RV" cam, intake, Holley carb, Nova headers...
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    Outline white letter tires

    It is the Mack truck bulldog. The PO had installed it and he has been a favorite point of the truck. Max used to work at an auto parts store where patrons would often try to buy it.
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    UMI a-arms

    Looks like fun stuff for sure. Max will look into them for the S10 chassis that is under his '49 truck.
  17. Catbox

    Fuel pump pushrod won’t slide into block

    I would say yes, put it on the frame rail close to the tank for reasons already stated. Use a relay and give it all the juice it wants that way. You can also run one of these. We have one on our VW bug for the pump.
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    Outline white letter tires

    I went with letters out.
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    Fuel pump pushrod won’t slide into block

    This is about the simplest electric fuel pump I have used. Puts out 6psi and can be regulated down lower with an external regulator. They are common to put on air cooled VW's as an upgrade. Carter Electric Fuel Pump P60430 https://carterengineered.com/electric-fuel-pump-p60430 Currently you...
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    20 Year OBS Owner, Trying out the Squarebody

    Welcome from Oregon. Nice trucks fro sho!
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    1979 Big 10 Engine & Transmission Upgrade

    Love these posts! Those heads are beautiful! Awesome work sir!
  22. Catbox

    Monroe, WA swap meet. Anyone going?

    You,ve got 10 days to figure it out...
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    Monroe, WA swap meet. Anyone going?

    I may have a pile of Tachs as well... They always seem to be for sale cheap, so I snap them up. I picked these two up for $35 total and they work. I have several of the Autogage units and they perform perfectly. One of them has aligator clips and long wires on it for when I am under hood and...
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    Maxwellvis. A 20 year old with a 1949 Chevrolet truck.

    With this, since we are now removing the engine again. Here he is pulling stuff off the 307. It is now getting a new camshaft. So I introduced him to the Duntov 30-30 cam. We looked at things on youtube that had 283's running this cam and he was sold. It provided all the right noises and...
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    Maxwellvis. A 20 year old with a 1949 Chevrolet truck.

    But, my friends. She-it hit the fan. With the combo of the 1968 307 being an early small block unit with no accessory bolt holes and needing to run the manifolds for the near future. We had to improvise. The alternator now has no place to be. Can't bolt it to the heads and the bracketry we have...

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