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89S 350 TBI Head Gasket Replacement Project
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He's bagging it!
GOING TO BE LAYING FRAME BABY!
GOING TO BE LAYING FRAME BABY!
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rollin' on 12" 100 spokes and hydraulics......
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I'm taking the rest of the summer off and will do tires and the rear tail pan next fall/winter. Unless something else breaks in the mean time, lol.
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Ok, I suggest your tent and fishing pole and take 2 week fishing trip on your boat at camp site somewhere to relieve you from all this stress from head gasket to valve tapping to crapy spark plug wires.
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I got to give credit to swims about the ****** Duralast wires, he was right on on that. $30 bucks for that garbage, they oughta be ashamed. Heed this warning fellas. Don't buy that ****. I'll be taking them back for a f'n refund. 
I wouldn't have ever figured out the dist thing either. I'd have been wasting my time this weekend trying to fix this, because I wouldn't have imagined those ignition wires were shorting out either. And trying to adjust those valves at least 7 or 8 times. I can't believe I couldn't nail it down, I never had that problem on other brand vehicles.
But I am new to the GM motor and this was a great learning experience and I am glad all of you tried to help. Sometimes you just got to turn it over to a pro who does it for a living to get it right and not damage anything any further. And props to him to take the time unannounced out of his day on a stinking hot ass Friday afternoon, when he could have closed a little earlier to start enjoying his weekend, to figure it out for me, pick it up, drop it off, I didn't have to do a fuggin thing. I am grateful to him.
I wouldn't have ever figured out the dist thing either. I'd have been wasting my time this weekend trying to fix this, because I wouldn't have imagined those ignition wires were shorting out either. And trying to adjust those valves at least 7 or 8 times. I can't believe I couldn't nail it down, I never had that problem on other brand vehicles.
But I am new to the GM motor and this was a great learning experience and I am glad all of you tried to help. Sometimes you just got to turn it over to a pro who does it for a living to get it right and not damage anything any further. And props to him to take the time unannounced out of his day on a stinking hot ass Friday afternoon, when he could have closed a little earlier to start enjoying his weekend, to figure it out for me, pick it up, drop it off, I didn't have to do a fuggin thing. I am grateful to him.
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Awesome man! Glad to hear it's all lined out! [Clinks beer to monitor] CHEERS!!
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wait what I was right on something, alright baby I'm 2 for 2 on gmsb. That's awesome.
You know I never had them arc that I know of, but they just melted for no reason when others don't.
Just glad they got it fixed for ya.
You know I never had them arc that I know of, but they just melted for no reason when others don't.
Just glad they got it fixed for ya.
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Never had a problem with Duralast wires...Have them on my Blazer never been shocked or anything.
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Maybe duralast wires are only made for blazers or yours were gold plated inside.
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I just ordered a set of Delco wires for $31 from Rock Auto. The set I am replacing were delco also, They have 80,000 miles on them, so I got my money`s worth. I always try to use oem whenever possible. Taylor are not bad either, but I still prefer delco.I got to give credit to swims about the ****** Duralast wires, he was right on on that. $30 bucks for that garbage, they oughta be ashamed. Heed this warning fellas. Don't buy that ****. I'll be taking them back for a f'n refund.
I wouldn't have ever figured out the dist thing either. I'd have been wasting my time this weekend trying to fix this, because I wouldn't have imagined those ignition wires were shorting out either. And trying to adjust those valves at least 7 or 8 times. I can't believe I couldn't nail it down, I never had that problem on other brand vehicles.
But I am new to the GM motor and this was a great learning experience and I am glad all of you tried to help. Sometimes you just got to turn it over to a pro who does it for a living to get it right and not damage anything any further. And props to him to take the time unannounced out of his day on a stinking hot ass Friday afternoon, when he could have closed a little earlier to start enjoying his weekend, to figure it out for me, pick it up, drop it off, I didn't have to do a fuggin thing. I am grateful to him.
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The Duralast wires I bought were "pre-greased" with that electro grease ****. I thinnk that was the problem. It was all over the wires.
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Good for you 89S, someone knowledgable to look, touch and listen will be great. You know not to hold your breath, and I know I've not had good to say about this project from day 1, but I am just being as honest as possible brah. But nevertheless, I'd love to be all kinds of wrong and hope he comes back with good news.
