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  1. Slooptin

    454 starting issues

    No, but I did remove the oil pump to do the rear main seal
  2. Slooptin

    454 starting issues

    Thanks. I've run through pretty much all of those tests except for the pickup coil and the exploratory surge test so I'll try those. Can someone verify that I'm setting static timing correctly? I'm going mad over here trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong: 1. Turn over engine until the...
  3. Slooptin

    454 starting issues

    Hey guys, maybe someone can help me, I'm at a loss. Just did head gaskets on my 454 and went to start to set timing and stuff and nothing. its getting fuel and 12v to the distributor, but no spark. I even swapped a new cap/rotor/coil/wires and still nothing. In theory, everything should work...
  4. Slooptin

    454 oil pressure sending unit

    Awesome, thanks
  5. Slooptin

    454 oil pressure sending unit

    I'm in the process of doing head gaskets on my 454 and while I'm waiting on parts to arrive, I wanted to fix a problem I'm having with my oil pressure gauge. I don't think it's reading accurately, because with key on/engine off, the gauge shoots up to 30psi and with the engine on, it's pegged at...
  6. Slooptin

    Steering box valve issue

    Thanks guys, I decided to bite the bullet and just get a reman box
  7. Slooptin

    Crew cab exhaust

    Anyone know who sells an exhaust kit that fits a crew cab? I'm looking for 2.25" or 2.5" kit that has all the pipes I need to run true duals out the back. most kits I'm finding are for suburbans or single cabs
  8. Slooptin

    Steering box valve issue

    Its almost too deep to be honed. I know I'm running a risk killing the teflon seals installing the valve again (and two were broken when i pulled it out), but since there's no fore/aft movement and its just rotating, would these grooves mess with anything?
  9. Slooptin

    Steering box valve issue

    I'm in the process of rebuilding my steering box and I noticed some pretty serious grooves in the bore where the valve rides (also I'm not a steering box expert so the terminology may be wrong). this would be a deal breaker on an engine and I know it will mess up the teflon seals on the valve...
  10. Slooptin

    Quadrajet choke question

    Sorry to dig this up one last time, but if I switch to an electric choke, am i running one wire from a power source to the switch and then another wire from the switch to the choke?
  11. Slooptin

    454 vacuum line question

    Thanks! My passenger side valve cover has a chrome edelbrock filter on it, no pcv valve. There is also a similar sized port at the bottom (probably not visible in the pic) that connects to the drivers side valve cover. can I just tee into that? And For the TSV, if its not in use, then i just...
  12. Slooptin

    Quadrajet choke question

    Thanks guys, appreciate the help/knowledge
  13. Slooptin

    454 vacuum line question

    Ok, I'm re-installing my Q-Jet in my truck and had some questions about vacuum line routing. I'm trying to follow the vac diagram, but it isn't matching how this truck came to me or really making a ton of sense (I'm a carb novice). the PO also disconnected everything from the charcoal canister...
  14. Slooptin

    Quadrajet choke question

    Gotcha. I think mine may have just been out of adjustment + hot air tube was rusted apart + primary pulloff was shot. so those may have been contributing to the choke not working originally. Just trying to figure out what the PO messed with. I'll post some pics when its all back together. I'd...
  15. Slooptin

    Quadrajet choke question

    Hey guys, got a carb issue I'm trying to sort out. my carb (17080512) was set up to have a secondary choke pull off (hot air choke), and currently doesn't have one. I'm rebuilding the carb and I was originally having an issue with the choke not closing on start up. could this be the culprit/is...
  16. Slooptin

    low temp reading

    well, I changed the temp sensor in the cylinder head with a new one and problem solved! Although now, I'm seeing that it is overheating after i drive it around, especially in stop and go traffic. Anyone have any ideas as to the cause before I start running through a laundry list of potential...
  17. Slooptin

    454 Exhaust recomendation

    So I recently discovered that the manifolds on my 454 are cracked and produce a wonderful ticking noise at higher rpms. I'd like to replace them with a legit set of headers and not just another set of manifolds that are going to crack again. does anyone have suggestions for headers that will fit...
  18. Slooptin

    What is this?

    Changing spark plugs and this came out with one of them. What the heck is it? 454 on cylinder 4 for reference
  19. Slooptin

    low temp reading

    took the truck out today (89 c30 454 700r4) and got it up to speed but the temp gauge never got above the mark between 100 and 210. Is this normal or is it a problem with the temp gauge/thermometer?
  20. Slooptin

    Tach options

    My 89 c30 doesn't currently have a tach but I'd like to have one until I really figure out what I want to do with the dash/gauges. Has anyone hooked up a cheap universal tach and had good results? And on that note, is this even an option with the stock wiring harness since the truck didn't come...
  21. Slooptin

    Delco stereo Problem

    Pics would be great. It is the larger one too. I'll probably pop it out and take it apart in the next few days to look at it. As far as static is concerned, the stock speakers aren't in the best condition right now so I can't say for sure if there's any static coming out of it. I'm sure I'll...
  22. Slooptin

    Dual tank issue

    I just picked up an 89 C30 (square body) and the guy I bought it from said it was having issues using the driver's side tank. right now the passenger tank is the only one that works and he told me that it was just the switch that needed to be replaced but I'm skeptical. I'm guessing its the fuel...
  23. Slooptin

    Delco stereo Problem

    New to me truck: I tried using a cassette/aux adapter in the stock Delco radio and the thing when a little haywire on me. first the tape wouldn't eject and once I pulled it out with a small screw driver, I couldn't switch back to the normal FM radio. It started making a clicking sound and does...
  24. Slooptin

    89 c30

    Howdy all! new to the forum. Just picked up an 89 C30 DRW Crew cab last week. Anyiny info yall can provide would be great. It seems like these are kind of odball trucks since its an 89 but still has the old square body.
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