How is the clearance to the #6 and #8 coils to the brake booster?
CK5
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'78 K20 - RootBreaker from 1990 - nov 2025 8.1L not runnin
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that side is odd.. even is passenger..
Let's try that again... How's the clearance to the back two cylinders on the drivers side to the Booster?
Been dealing with dirtymax trucks at work, they are numbered backwards.
will check in a bit. just starting on my coffee... but to the booster, seemed really fine. can clench fist and put it around it if memory serves me correct. On passenger side, I can slide my hand between engine and firewall but on drivers, I cannot even get my hand there. I think its due to the extra bracing for the steering wheel and brake booster.
just realized.. i didnt mention i have a 3in body lift...
1978 k20 454 headers are in.. hopefully i get time to try and place them in tomorrow to see how they fit...
slow bud very... my old azz bones not likin this weather. next house ill have a double height barn with loft and heat!!!
ok got out there. drivers side header wouldnt go in... studs too long so im gonna grind them down tmorrow and get headers on lol
I used bolts. Plugs out installed from bottom. Switched to bolts after the third time pulling them off to change stuff lol
im planning on that in 2y when i pull the motor and strip it.. clean, paint, rings/bearings, cam, etc... for now, just want it in, and get running to get all bugs worked out.
its 29F with wind chills making it feel 18F.. umm im not working on it today...
progress ...both headers in.
had to remove heat shield off of this guy.. what sensor is it and will i need it?
its in.. bloodied up a finger...
had to remove heat shield off of this guy.. what sensor is it and will i need it?
its in.. bloodied up a finger...
Same thing I clearance/coped my collectors an while at it put v bands on how'd you make oud with the primary clearing the frame?
primary clearing frame? sorry not sure what that is lol..
hmmm vbands.. wonder if i can do that...
gotta put o2 sensors in too
Primary tube on my passenger side was kinda close to the lower part of the frame, I'm sure just bc they were a generic stainless set of 1-3/4 headers.
V bands are definitely the way to go, basically you just cut the flange off the header and Weld them on. The collector was a good spot for the o2s as well
aight.. cold and lil bit of snow gone for the day. beautiful dayou so stupid things done...
power steering mated...
new heater core hoses...old ones were fine but really swolen.. new ones fit better in 8.1L bracket...
Serpentine Belt on... 5 trips to autozone for it...
grrrr
upper and lower radiator hoses ordered...
replaced spark plug i broke off due to tightness with headers...
much to do but it was a start!
gonna try and get fuel pump in tomorrow....so drop tank, replace pump and try to start running hardlines for supply and return.
power steering mated...
new heater core hoses...old ones were fine but really swolen.. new ones fit better in 8.1L bracket...
Serpentine Belt on... 5 trips to autozone for it...
grrrr
upper and lower radiator hoses ordered...
replaced spark plug i broke off due to tightness with headers...
much to do but it was a start!
gonna try and get fuel pump in tomorrow....so drop tank, replace pump and try to start running hardlines for supply and return.
so 4y ago... I almost bought an 04 8.1L but has a rod knock...
I decided to go into that junkyard thats around the corner from me...
THEY STILL HAVE IT!!!!
$10 baby!!!!
ok its 04 and i have an 02... but should work. plugs into tac...
I decided to go into that junkyard thats around the corner from me...
THEY STILL HAVE IT!!!!
$10 baby!!!!
ok its 04 and i have an 02... but should work. plugs into tac...
runamok151
1 ton status
What's all that brown stuff????????????
RUST . . . SCALEY RUST . . . 
