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  1. drumvirt

    Increased Cooling with Electric Fan and Electric Water Pump

    Thanks for the info, David. I'll stick with my be cool then. I'm researching the electric water pump. A good one pumps 35 real world gpm and an average 454 cruisin at 65 mph runs between 2200 and 3000 rpm with the aftermarket "mechanical" pump averaging 38 to 51 gpm. You're right, less gpm...
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    Increased Cooling with Electric Fan and Electric Water Pump

    Thanks Rob. Your heat riser idea sounds very plausible so I'll check it/probably gut it, saving the main part for a spacer. Ditto for checking the fan clutch. I replaced the radiator 5 to 7 years ago with the BeCool Aluminum that Summit recommended for my 454, not realizing I shoulda gotten a 3...
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    Increased Cooling with Electric Fan and Electric Water Pump

    Thanks, I'll look into that!
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    Increased Cooling with Electric Fan and Electric Water Pump

    Thanks David, somehow I screwed my reply to you right after the Quadrajet section and lost it all. Got worse as I attempted to fix it. I can't redo right now but will say the problem is after I come off highway speeds, in stopped traffic or at a light, in mid-90 degree summer days. Stalls and...
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    Increased Cooling with Electric Fan and Electric Water Pump

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    Rear Wheel is Stuck !!

    Search "Wheel Stuck on Drum" in this forum. One of the last threads suggests using oxy torch for fast temp rise of the heated part and lag time heating the part you want to stay cool. Follow with PB blaster while warm but watch out for flame development and have extinguisher handy. Let us know...
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    Rear Wheel is Stuck !!

    Heat gun?
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    Rear Wheel is Stuck !!

    Try "Prayed and beat some more".
  9. drumvirt

    Increased Cooling with Electric Fan and Electric Water Pump

    I have an '85 454 Dually w/granny gear and Quadrajet that I occasionally have a problem cooling when I've been driving at highway speeds and outside temp hits about 95 or more. I'm lookin for suggestions and here's what I've learned so far...
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    my project

    Welcome from the Shenandoah Valley.
  11. drumvirt

    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    Here's an interesting article about hydrogen welders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_hydrogen_welding
  12. drumvirt

    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    No, like free. Good Samaritan.
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    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    That too. Although you'll be hearing about it sometime in the not too distant future, since hydrogen is planned to be, or already is, being mixed with natural gas in pipelines in the US. Definitely already is in Europe. Nice recent study out of Los Alamos Nat. Labs that shows research about...
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    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    Best thing about him is, he generally helps older people who need some mechanic work, or others with some sort of financial problems, and "doesn't let his left hand know what his right hand is doing" if you know what I mean.
  15. drumvirt

    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    Not partial to explosions outside of the combustion chamber?
  16. drumvirt

    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    I don't get the credit. A local parts store told me where I could find a quadrajet magician/tuner. He was home and said he could check it out. Came out of his garage with a 5 gallon pail half full of quad. gaskets. Put my carb on a homemade jig, opened it up, said, "Somebody put the wrong...
  17. drumvirt

    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    Anybody adding hydrogen gas in the intake? I planned to do it but haven't...yet.
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    Whats you gas mileage on your squarebody truck?

    Drove 220 miles with no cargo. Bought a 700+ lb. piece of equipment to bring back in the bed. Round trip was 11.3 mpg.
  19. drumvirt

    Looking for a matching OEM rear wheel hub cover for a 1985 C-30 dually

    Anybody know where I can get a matching hub cover like the one in my avatar picture? It's OEM on my 1985 C-30 dually.
  20. drumvirt

    Adding a headrest to a bench seat

    Jermu97, you're talkin about jerry riggin' it so let's get creative...or a little crazy. Take a look at the underside of your wife or girlfriend's ironing board (keep those thoughts on straight now). Cut it where you want it. It's the right size, it's sturdy steel, and it even is on a slider for...
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    Sac religious bench swap.. Hear me out.

    WalMart has foam in different thicknesses in their sewing supply area. Last year I reupholstered my riding mower seat that was missing chunks of foam. I roughly cut the foam to fit the places and glued it in with E-6000 from Wally's (one or two aisles over in the crafts dept.(a great shoe-goo...
  22. drumvirt

    OER compared to LMC

    Doing my dash bezel overlay soon so thanks for all the info. My 2 cents: Here's how the sign makers apply pressure sensitive vinyl. Some vinyl is thicker than the overlay material. A hair dryer can soften the adhesive, and if you think it's safe to squeege the fluid out from under the overlay...
  23. drumvirt

    Power Steering pump

    1 month ago: Started rebuilding. Lucas Stop Leak I'd used was tough to clean out & I feared contamination, so remanned, changed hoses, added filter, new belt (over tightening can ruin new seal/o-ring), sloshed reservoir and filter w/naptha (no residue when dry - Lowes) then back blew w/air...
  24. drumvirt

    New to the forum with alot of questions.

    Welcome from VA. I just joined too, but I can tell you from reading posts over the last few weeks, these boys got their, uh, trucks together and are all willing to help. I've learn a ton about my 1 ton (C30) already.
  25. drumvirt

    New here...Old everywhere else.

    Well Andy, howdy back from Staunton VA! I like li'l ol' Elkton. I've been goin' there or passing through since about 1977. About 2 trips a month up to the National Park puts us right through Elkton every summer. Luray is a nice place too. I escaped from the big city to VA on the coast as a...

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