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  1. 83Burban

    Frankenstein truck headaches???

    I really like the late 60s (buddy has a 69) GMC front ends with the round lights. Otherwise I like the quad square look. But its more headlight adjustments to make.
  2. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Going to double check the electric fans. Make sure they are, in fact, pulling air. There's certainly not air being blown out the grill. But I guess one of them might have the blades backwords? Im also going to take some aluminium tape to the vents in the shroud. As well as tape off the...
  3. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    I've got a coolant over flow bottle on the way, the bottle on the truck is more home made nonsense. Had a drain cock on the very bottom...that was shut...smh, opening it will just have it pissing coolant all over the place. Idk how detrimental this might be, but I know it's not right. Just...
  4. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    I don't really know how to tell. It seems like they are pulling pretty hard. Its a nearly brand new 3 row aluminium. The gap between the shroud and the fans is minimal. Should I try to fill the space with backer rod?
  5. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    She got up too 220 and I shut her down. So....could the pully be too big? Whats the propper size pulley on a chevy serpentine system?
  6. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Spoke to soon. Pulled in the drive and she climbed up to 210. :(
  7. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Got the pump that Bextreme suggested. It has me on the road again. Been running at temp in stop-n-go conditions for about 30 min. Holding steady at 185.
  8. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Lol guys....I swear to God I did not do this to this truck. My biggest mistake was not knowing what I was looking at when I bought it. But between this truck and my 55' Bel Air im learning a lot about turning wrenches.
  9. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    In route to Napa....
  10. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    I do have an AC compressor. But tbh I forgot you gave me that part number. My set up is swapped. AC is high/mid on the passenger and the Alt is high on the driver.
  11. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Sad day. I did not do my homework properly. I chose to use a short configuration aluminium water pump (eddy 8854). I did this because the belt was riding on the very back edge of the pully with the long pump configuration. I miss measured. The offset of the pulley on the short pump makes it...
  12. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Thanks for all the info. New pump should be here on Thursday. I'll update when I get her on and take her for a spin.
  13. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    I ordered an Edlebrock Victor series reverse flow pump late last night. Hoping it will do the trick. If it does not do the trick I'll look into that one. Any body got a part number on a tentioner that should work?
  14. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Yeah, its got a little bounce to it. Ive beem looking for one. But I'm not really sure which one I need, or where the tensioner should mount exactly. Lol ive not found any pictures or examples that resemble what ive got going on.
  15. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    I really have no clue on the motor. Did get new motor mounts while in the shop getting exhaust but was told they had to get mounts for a 70s vintage suburban? I just kinda assumed the motor would have been from that era based on that. But I'll take your word for it. I'm still learning how...
  16. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    This is my first time dealing with a serp converted truck. Also my first GM so im a little behind on the curve. Well, i've got a 55 Bel Air Convertible. But they are only similar in that they both have a bowtie on them. My theory is that the water pump is not designed to spin this direction...
  17. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Tbh im not 100% sure on the year. Ive yet to find any markings on the block or otherwise. Im assuming that this pump could likely be an aftermarket pump. I'm just fairly sure that its not designed to spin in reverse. Matt69olds .....Ive checked and double checked the fans. They are...
  18. 83Burban

    Frankenstein 454 swap. Overheating at idle.

    Some background... Ive got a nearly rust free 1983 4x4 Suburban. Based on the vin, it started its life as a 6.2 diesel. Previous owner swapped out for a 454 w/ th400. (think it's all from the 70s, have not yet been able to find numbers). Ive owned for a couple months now and am still trying...
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