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  1. Swearbody

    PSA concerning ICT Billet brackets for sbc

    Thanks Turbo4whl Now that youve told me that Ive already canceled my amazon order. I now plan to just buy a reservoir and swap over the pump.
  2. Swearbody

    PSA concerning ICT Billet brackets for sbc

    So does the kit come with an o ring to seal the drilled hole I presume? You just put the bolt through the hole with an oring on the bolt
  3. Swearbody

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Went by the shop today hoping to install the alternator and ps pump with the new ict billet brackets. Didnt go as planned due to having the wrong ps pump.... I Was however able to get the alt on and painted the ps pulley. It was awesome because of course I spent an hour prepping the pump for...
  4. Swearbody

    PSA concerning ICT Billet brackets for sbc

    I just discovered that the Power steering pump on an 84 will not work with the ICT billet brackets. The pump that is required has an extra threaded hole on the opposite side of the pulley. Furthermore the suggested 36p1435 pump is not in stock anywhere in the U.S. I was able to cross reference...
  5. Swearbody

    Temp gauge problems

    The sending unit registers resistance. It sounds like it has too little hence the high reading. If its increasing when the voltage increases (revving engine) then it has no resistance. Voltage is flowing through too easily. Probably a bad sender and not a bad ground. Try measuring the resistance...
  6. Swearbody

    I could choke a GM engineer!

    I almost made a video of me complaining about GM engineers. It was right about the time I realized how many frikken metric bolts were used in random ass places. Its always the lone bolt in the weird place it seems. I couldnt make the video cause I couldnt stop cursing. Just make up your frikken...
  7. Swearbody

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I literally laughed out loud. I have a few empty cans of that orange I still need to throw away from a previous build. The block is laying next to my truck. I probably should have done the block in something other than black though. Once its in it will all but disappear now that the engine...
  8. Swearbody

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Almost have the engine completed. Have to install alt and ps pump and its go time.
  9. Swearbody

    How easily should you be able to turn over SBC with plugs in

    No it seems fine to me. I am able to rotate a sbc with the plugs in fairly easily. It will give not give even resistance like when the plugs are removed( it will compress and release pressure) making it harder to control the stopping point( it will be easy, then it wont, then it will again) but...
  10. Swearbody

    Two Connections - What for?

    facing the carb the left is manifold vac and i have my vac advance hooked up there. The big one in the middle is pcv, the right is ported vac and mine is hooked to the tc vac switch I was debating cutting out that part of my harness as well. I left it in place for the moment but since i just...
  11. Swearbody

    Two Connections - What for?

    On my esc delete video you can clearly see all of those connections regarding esc. Right at the beginning of the video about 1:20in The red 2 prong connector is on the engine passenger rear. Controlled egr i think
  12. Swearbody

    Two Connections - What for?

    The round one as you said for the trans.....I can see that now( a bit different looking than the oil switch) I know for a fact the red 2 prong is a tip in vacuum switch that was tied into esc through the egr and air breather Also I agree the 4 prong is tc lockup for a 700r4 The 4 pin in this...
  13. Swearbody

    Two Connections - What for?

    frm left to right. oil sender on driver side of block near exhaust?, esc throttle tip in switch is the red one-plugs into vacuum switch on dash next to ac components, 700r4 4 pin connects at trans on driver side. At least thats what mine are and I have the engine out right now on the 84 305/700r4
  14. Swearbody

    Show your daily driver

  15. Swearbody

    Brake Pads verdicts ?

    Ive used power stop on several scca builds. 2 Mazda mx6 turbos ,a BMW E30, and they do well for autocross. You have to beat the hell out of them to get an noticeable fade.. and Yes the cars are light but believe me I abused the brakes. Also used them on 2 squares and will be putting them on the...
  16. Swearbody

    Lock nut for rockers so tight its breaking tools

    The saga continues...The pushrods are three piece welded ball type and are being used with guide plates. ONe of the 16 was the proper one piece heat treated style so im having to order pushrods now.....AAAhHHH
  17. Swearbody

    New guy from north Florida

    :welcome::gm:
  18. Swearbody

    Lock nut for rockers so tight its breaking tools

    the next set I buy will be straight cut and lifetime warrantied.
  19. Swearbody

    Lock nut for rockers so tight its breaking tools

    Turns out it was waaay worse than I thought. Ill not be using Engine Builders Inc. In Trussville AL for anything in the future. Found one of the cam gear bolts(the mismatched ones) was broken almost all the way through. The head fell off in my socket before I even put any pressure to it...
  20. Swearbody

    Lock nut for rockers so tight its breaking tools

    So it does seem quite possible that the previous build was done this way as there are many who like this approach. I did in fact try to reverse this procedure to remove them but had no luck since I was worried about the stud. I was using Eklind ball end hex keys and thats what eventually got...
  21. Swearbody

    Lock nut for rockers so tight its breaking tools

    I didnt have my torches with me at the shop otherwise it would probably have come to that. I dont know why i didnt at least bring the handheld propane with me considering how many rusty exhaust bolts I have to remove...just didnt expect to need it today on the heads.
  22. Swearbody

    Lock nut for rockers so tight its breaking tools

    I tried that and it didnt seem to want to move down(tighter) at all. I was afraid to try any harder than I was. I thought it may help but just didnt give me any movement at all until I had the hex loose. I wasnt sure about hurting the threads on the studs so I may have been too gingerly with it...
  23. Swearbody

    Lock nut for rockers so tight its breaking tools

    They were off before I posted this. After breaking two 3/16 hex drivers and bending an allen wrench I wised up and reinforced the allen with a sleeve of sorts...after that the deadblow did the trick. Ive just never seen poly locks so unnecessarily tight and wanted to see if it was as uncommon as...
  24. Swearbody

    Lock nut for rockers so tight its breaking tools

    I hear ya. These are poly locks on 1.6 comp roller rockers .Im a little worried about these having been stressed so much. IM not sure if removing them with the set screw that tight would have been good unless I had new studs ready to go in also. Maybe it would have work out but i honestly dont...
  25. Swearbody

    Lock nut for rockers so tight its breaking tools

    That was my understanding as well. Ive never given them more than a bit past snug and never had any back off. These I just removed had me second guessing myself and standing there looking like a jackass after the second driver bit broke and the head got stuck in the rocker nut. I cant believe...

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