Oh and get this, the intake gaskets are saturated with coolant again! 
CK5
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First Gen, all hardware no software
- Thread starter SpeedlabDan
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So I bought this '70 K5 and fell in the rabbit hole ever since. It was tired, a victim of someone's "perfume on a pig" restoration. Original 350/350.Paint is nice.
beags86
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Don't you need a vent one valve cover to pull air in to the crankcase?
That's why the catch can has a breather so basically both can go either way however, vacuum systems are used to better seat the rings in some applications so I'd guess if depends on bore/stroke etc
beags86
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But if you have a pvc in both of those, the one way valve
won't allow back flow of air into the engine.
You need a breather or you need to gut one of those pvc valves.
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I guess
bp71k5
3/4 ton status
beags86
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I just ran a similar setup on my chevelle , but I left one side as a breather for air intake then the other one to the catch can.
See previous pics/posts I has a breather but it leaked oil
Started this bs today... No software.
beags86
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Tape measure for the win!
And drawing to scale on the floor with soap stone lol
beags86
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Thats how I learned.
Little update from the week... Tuition is getting expensive but I think I have it nailed down until I put my last DOMttube in the bender backward and lost about 12" so it's shot.
Did try an s-bend on some of the .095 dom to find I overlooked the fact the 4.5"clr dies I have required .120 wall or the radi will buckle. I will try better lube and see if that helps.
However my darling Nikki got me a compact 2.75t floor jack w/folding telescopic handle from sunex they call the roadster. I'll fab up a skid and holder towards the tailgate.
Did try an s-bend on some of the .095 dom to find I overlooked the fact the 4.5"clr dies I have required .120 wall or the radi will buckle. I will try better lube and see if that helps.
However my darling Nikki got me a compact 2.75t floor jack w/folding telescopic handle from sunex they call the roadster. I'll fab up a skid and holder towards the tailgate.
4.5” is pretty tight. Why 095 though? 1.75”?
Yea I got some .095 cheap but I sidnt realize it's not gonna work with this die. It's 1.75.
I got the 4.5 clr die bc I wanted to make tighter fitment in theory. They're cheaper too but looks like I'm goin to get more .120 monday
Third times a charm, I didn't want to trust my math and even after one bend I wanted to change it but I completed the hoop n cut the excess off n ther it go!
Put the new black Softopper on I like it so much betta! #whitetopsmatter
Well I was left stranded in the middle of nowhere Fri night when the rad blew apart. My theory is the electric water pump moved too much water not allowing it to warm enough to open the thermostat. Causing the radiator to fail. The upper nipple blew out completely.
Searching for a good serpentine setup for a mechanical pump and a betteraaluminum radiator
Searching for a good serpentine setup for a mechanical pump and a betteraaluminum radiator
Just solder that sucker back in and keep going! Or send it to a rad shop and have them clean it at the same time.
