black dawg
1/2 ton status
Any body used retrofit rollers in a bbc? I have a noise that I suspect is them.
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454 swap....running good, looking at on board air
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black dawg
1/2 ton status
I have put some miles on this now, and mpg seems pretty good if you drive nice. If you dont drive nice, that fuel gauge moves pretty fast.
I have only pulled a small load with it, (3500lbs) a load that drug the 350 down on the hills, and the 454 hardly noticed it.
I have only pulled a small load with it, (3500lbs) a load that drug the 350 down on the hills, and the 454 hardly noticed it.
black dawg
1/2 ton status
does anybody know where to find the oil cooler hoses for this 91 burb? I have the filter adapter, and the factory external oil cooler but need the hoses.
Do I need an oil cooler? Will be towing fairly often, and 5qts seems like not enough.
Do I need an oil cooler? Will be towing fairly often, and 5qts seems like not enough.
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454Sub
5/8 ton status
you can pick the hoses up from a local parts house, i made my own but my brother bought his from advanced auto
I have them, what noise?
As long as your radiator is keeping everything cool I wouldn't worry too much about adding one
black dawg
1/2 ton status
Never really thought of it that way, I am used to diesel stuff that oils the underside of the pistons and oil temp runs significantly higher than coolant temp under heavy load
Oil temp does run hotter in most cases, piston temps are the cause. Running lean or hard exacerbates the issue. Really not something easily figured out without checking the oil temps under various conditions.
I've got access to a 454 and a 350 I can measure oil temps in (454 with no cooler, 350 with) I just need to get my hands on the right temp sending unit to do it. And find the time.
I've got access to a 454 and a 350 I can measure oil temps in (454 with no cooler, 350 with) I just need to get my hands on the right temp sending unit to do it. And find the time.
black dawg
1/2 ton status
Just a little update, mpg has been better than I expected. 10 running around, driving fairly nice. 11-12 towing, and 12 unloaded highway mpg. Seems pretty good, considering no overdrive, and i drive 65-70mph.
I dont really have any numbers for when it was a 350, because I didnt put many miles on it after it was made 4x4. so far, I have put a little over 10k on this 454.
I dont really have any numbers for when it was a 350, because I didnt put many miles on it after it was made 4x4. so far, I have put a little over 10k on this 454.
Nice results, I am still putting my 454 conversion together, I hope it ends up as well as yours did.
black dawg
1/2 ton status
next on the list is on board air. I tried searching, but anybody do a york on a serp belt big block?
black dawg
1/2 ton status
12 towing 8k, taking it fairly easy going 65. not flat ground though..made the same trip in a hurry once, still 65, but on the throttle for passing, hills, and takeoff. didnt want to check, but guessing 6.
