Agree, I just think its weird that the odd side always seems affected more.
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‘75 Fullvert Blazer- K5 Cody’s build- 8.1 swap***C10’s in the park*** Back to assembly.
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Restomod build for a late friend
My guess is the crappy o ring valve seals from that era. Does that truck have the typical blue smoke cloud on first start up? If so, definitely valve seals.
It smokes constantly.
This video was from a few months back. You can see a little smoke from passenger tail pipe, but considerably more from driver’s side.
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Anything to do with pcv and where it's mounted?
So you have me thinking on this one. That is the side that the PCV is located. I’ve always heard if it rattled it’s good, but I know that’s not 100% true. I bought a new PCV and wil be messing with this more tonight.
Thinking the intake gasket is leaking from the under side.
I figured out my oil consumption and smoking issues on the Blazer. Turns out bad pitting in the cylinder walls can let oil slip right past the rings.
New motor time!
So I’m thinking I just want to rebuild this engine. I don’t want to change exhaust and other stuff.
With that being said, how much should I bore this engine? What’s a reliable amount?
I’m thinking something like a 355ci with a better cam, lifters, and roller rockers. I want reliable and good cruising down the highway with no overheating.
With that being said, how much should I bore this engine? What’s a reliable amount?
I’m thinking something like a 355ci with a better cam, lifters, and roller rockers. I want reliable and good cruising down the highway with no overheating.
.030 over is pretty standard if it will clean up.
You may consider building a 383, as the cost to turn the crank and recondition the rods is sometimes more than a new 383 rotating assembly.
The same with the 454, a 489 is pretty awesome and not much more than a 454 rebuild.
You may consider building a 383, as the cost to turn the crank and recondition the rods is sometimes more than a new 383 rotating assembly.
The same with the 454, a 489 is pretty awesome and not much more than a 454 rebuild.
I’d go 383 with roller cam.
The exhaust is just a couple new down pipes.
Big block.
You know you want to.
Martin
Big block.
You know you want to.
Martin
And motor mounts. And bigger radiator.
Want a new or rod'ed rad on new engine anyway.
Edit: if you dont have Ord comp mounts,now is the time.
Edit: if you dont have Ord comp mounts,now is the time.
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Snowball! Rolling downhill.
Do it Greg! Do it!
Why do all that work...
Motor mounts are the same.
Well they are different, but if you unbolt the clamshells from your small block, and bolt them to the big block, it will work just fine. You don't have to change anything.
Martin
Well they are different, but if you unbolt the clamshells from your small block, and bolt them to the big block, it will work just fine. You don't have to change anything.
Martin
He's correct, I did exactly that, if you use them as a set they interchange, you just can't mix and match.
