General Engine Related Talk and Questions

[79K10]

oh and i got the alternator bolted back up. funny thing is i found a new belt kicking around the garage and it is the exact one i needed! i must have bought it years ago and never used it. yet another reason to collect parts, i keep telling my wife ill use everything one day. haha

 

[82chevy350]

/use the finned one just shine er up

 

[smurph20]

Id go with the summit one to match the chrome valve covers.

 

[79K10]

looks way nicer with all the old brackets off! i can even get to the lower hose clamps, it was a pita with the smog pump up next to it

 

[79K10]

picked up a really cool chrome tranny dip stick, damn thing is too short. Ill be sticking it on a shelf until i find a car to put it in. lol

no progress made yet, i think ill get the dizzy in this weekend, id really like to fill her up and fire it up, see how it runs with all the new stuff on and old crap off. still need plug wires and a longer tranny dip and ill be ready to turn the key

 

[79K10]

transfer case went in today... was a pita but its in.
i pulled the plug on 1 today and it looked like crap, i need all new plugs and wires before i even bother starting this thing.

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[79K10]

current state pic... fluids and its ready to fire

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[smurph20]

WTH you got work lights dont you lets getr done man.

 

[79K10]

im working on this thing every time i get a chance, a few more hours and itll be driving out the garage. I need to do the ujoints and i dont have a vise so im gonna have to take the DS to my brothers house to do it. which will work out nice, i need to pull some parts of the 82 while im up there.

 

[Jims86]

transfer case went in today... was a pita but its in.
i pulled the plug on 1 today and it looked like crap, i need all new plugs and wires before i even bother starting this thing.

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Wow! why is that CAT so far downstream...probably doesnt work to well.

 

[89Suburban]

Keep up the good work man.

 

[79K10]

Wow! why is that CAT so far downstream...probably doesnt work to well.

im not sure what up with the cat, the dmv said it passed smog a few years before i owned it so who knows...its coming off as soon as i can decide if im doing headers or not. i found an exhaust system up in marysville for $100 but ill have to stick with stock manifolds, or throw the headers on and look for a shop that can run pipes for cheap

 

[89Suburban]

im not sure what up with the cat, the dmv said it passed smog a few years before i owned it so who knows...its coming off as soon as i can decide if im doing headers or not. i found an exhaust system up in marysville for $100 but ill have to stick with stock manifolds, or throw the headers on and look for a shop that can run pipes for cheap

I want to eventually run some headers and duals but try and keep it very quiet somehow. I found some places online that sell fake cats. I might go that route if I go to duals. I just don't want the noise.

 

[Guardian]

John, check on the system I have. It is made by Pype's, the street pro. It has a little growl at idle but is very quiet at cruise.

 

[79K10]

I want to eventually run some headers and duals but try and keep it very quiet somehow. I found some places online that sell fake cats. I might go that route if I go to duals. I just don't want the noise.

3 chamber flowmasters are pretty "quite", i like being loud so i usually go with the 2 chamber 40's... fake cats huh? should still pass smog if youre running clean right? or would you be swapping em every time you need smog?

im just happy i found that diesel truck for $400,,, my trucks registered and has new plates,,, now i just need to ummm "swap cabs" ... lol