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  1. OldBlueDually

    My daily driver has me stumped--No start/Slow start issue

    @Bextreme04 Now that is crazy, all that failure!!! Also I suppose what I could do is yank the starter off and bench test it myself too, just to watch the gear kick out & spin... Honestly, I am really thinking it is the starter, but the thing that makes think it is not is my old one makes this...
  2. OldBlueDually

    My daily driver has me stumped--No start/Slow start issue

    Here is the one I purchased for it; https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/bestest/alternators---starters/starter/dad3c6651e74/bestest-starter-remanufactured/ose1/v613357a/v/a/18978/automotive-car-2007-ford-taurus?q=starter&pos=2
  3. OldBlueDually

    My daily driver has me stumped--No start/Slow start issue

    Here is the fuse box by the battery. One positive wire goes to the end of this (to the left) to a fused link. Arrows are pointing at starter fuse, and starter relay. Here is that fused link at the end of the fuse box. Here is the reman starter, upper arrow is 2nd positive battery wire...
  4. OldBlueDually

    My daily driver has me stumped--No start/Slow start issue

    I am honestly thinking I have a bad reman starter...... Tonight after work, my buddy and I had to tinker for over 30 minutes to get this mother-effer to start. All it did was "click, click click" loud....starter solenoid got hot during all of this. We even jumped his car to mine and nothing. We...
  5. OldBlueDually

    My daily driver has me stumped--No start/Slow start issue

    All those grounds, and power & very clean, and very tight. I took them all apart and cleaned them up.
  6. OldBlueDually

    My daily driver has me stumped--No start/Slow start issue

    Yes, it does. I swapped it out with a few other relays the car has that are the same. Nothing changed....Love those Impala's, I will probably have another for sure. So sick of this effing POS taurus. What a throw away car. Thank you very much for this info, I will certainly do this. The...
  7. OldBlueDually

    My daily driver has me stumped--No start/Slow start issue

    I HATE admitting this, but I got a good deal from my father in law on a 2007 ford taurus with the 3.0 V6. So I thought it was a good deal, car was rust free, driven by his dad, low mileage, from californy. (Shoulda kept my 320,000 mile 2002 Impala 3800--it was lightyears ahead of this POS...
  8. OldBlueDually

    timing chain replacement selection advice / what if got after opening it up

    In my opinion, you are doing here what I feel many would do! That timing set you have your eyes on, sounds perfect for this job.
  9. OldBlueDually

    timing chain replacement selection advice / what if got after opening it up

    For a high mileage anything, and for what you are doing I would throw in a stock timing set from a Napa or local auto parts store, I wouldn't concern myself with brand specific unless there is a really good reason (durability, quality, reliability issues..etc.). My experience with Cloyes being...
  10. OldBlueDually

    Do I rebuild my SBC or swap for an LS3?

    I would personally re-build the 350 you have. All would be fresh, and last the life of the truck. The crate 350 would be another great choice.
  11. OldBlueDually

    Helper bag setup with C-notch?

    @Big Chip by looking at it, this makes me wonder if I could add this in the future....however that setup looks to be part of the weldment of the c-notch. In that case I could probably make my own custom setup with bags, only if I need them. I do have new 1-ton springs, so it's pretty stout.
  12. OldBlueDually

    Helper bag setup with C-notch?

    I believe @Big Chip had this done on his 1 ton with helper bags because he also pulls a trailer. I purchased my static drop kit from Switch Suspension, and they have the helper bag setup also. Awesome crew to deal with. https://switchsuspension.com/
  13. OldBlueDually

    Crewcab with an I6. Hmmmm

    What the? A one ton with a gasser inline 6, with a 3 speed. That doesn't make sense to me. Did GM even make such a truck?
  14. OldBlueDually

    Buss Bar?

    Here is another thread, with awesome wiring diagrams that I have used over, and over, and over....and over :Big Laugh: Scroll down & there are the '81 to '87 diagrams too. These were a huge help when tracing wires & fixing many years of other peoples messes on my truck...
  15. OldBlueDually

    I think I may have bent push rods--and other issues (76 GMC W/455 Olds). Crap.

    I hear you there. Not a fun place to be in, but at the same token it isn't all that bad either as I am glad I did not find shavings. Your last statement is also what I was thinking too, just run it and keep an eye on it. Yanking valve covers to check rockers/pushrods is nothing. Back when I...
  16. OldBlueDually

    Buss Bar?

    Your first post I see! Welcome, I've been through Vernon a few times, not too far from where I am up in West Concord. Not sure how different the years of trucks are, but I have a 1976 GMC truck I have been using for parts. Unsure if anything from there would be of help on your 81..?? I should be...
  17. OldBlueDually

    I think I may have bent push rods--and other issues (76 GMC W/455 Olds). Crap.

    To everyone questioning why I did not prime the engine, see the below PDF, step #9; https://www.compcams.com/pub/media/productattach/1/4/145.pdf Everything I did is exactly to what they stated. Remember, I oiled & assembly lubed the living sh!t out of everything, I was not concerned about not...
  18. OldBlueDually

    I think I may have bent push rods--and other issues (76 GMC W/455 Olds). Crap.

    Ok, so I feel now I can rest a bit easier. I cut the filter pleats out carefully with a razor blade, got my bright light on each crease, the shines I did see were tiny, and looked to be common wear/break-in type stuff. No chunks (except some black carbon I was able to break up in my fingers)...
  19. OldBlueDually

    I think I may have bent push rods--and other issues (76 GMC W/455 Olds). Crap.

    Here are some pictures. I tried my best to get a clear picture of this. I used my friends oil filter cutter to open this, talk about slick!! I seen some very tiny flakes that I was able to get out, but couldn't feel them. Here is a picture I took, I tried my best. Red paint pieces are from ages...
  20. OldBlueDually

    I think I may have bent push rods--and other issues (76 GMC W/455 Olds). Crap.

    Oh, by the way, here is my build thread on this too, where I also show pictures of doing all the engine work (around page 9 or so is engine stuff). https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/76-gmc-crew-long-box-dually-gotta-get-it-on-the-road-again.29806/
  21. OldBlueDually

    I think I may have bent push rods--and other issues (76 GMC W/455 Olds). Crap.

    Yup, I thought the same...dumb (hence the reason I loaded it with assembly lube). However, I wanted to be sure I did crap right so I followed their instructions exact. Keep in mind this was NOT a fresh built engine either. I am going to assume a very low mileage car it came out of. My dad and I...
  22. OldBlueDually

    I think I may have bent push rods--and other issues (76 GMC W/455 Olds). Crap.

    Correct: They stated no engine priming because they didn't want the lifters to have any oil in them because it would be too much pressure against the cam right away, they also stated no inner valve springs. They stated they want the lifters to naturally build up pressure against the cam lobes...
  23. OldBlueDually

    I think I may have bent push rods--and other issues (76 GMC W/455 Olds). Crap.

    @Bextreme04 I did all this work myself, and did not actually measure installed height. In hindsight I should have done a lot more than just degreeing this cam and thinking all else was ok....because it wasn't. Also, as I stated above I followed break in to a tee from Comp....no inner valve...
  24. OldBlueDually

    I think I may have bent push rods--and other issues (76 GMC W/455 Olds). Crap.

    @TotalyHucked I am hoping for the same too! I will be certainly doing what Matt stated above for sure! @85K304SPD this baby will be a cruiser, nothing more. It may pull the camper a bit to local area's. I love the Thumpr sound, hence the reason I chose that cam. As for where the site mentions...
  25. OldBlueDually

    I think I may have bent push rods--and other issues (76 GMC W/455 Olds). Crap.

    I have a higher compression (stock around 9:1 to 10:1) 1969 Olds 455 with C heads. Here below is the cam that I have. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-cl42-600-5/make/oldsmobile Here are the springs that are supposed to be installed with the above camshaft...

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