You would need a big ole bottle for those long hill climbs.
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Sasquatch
- Thread starter natemc
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92 K3500 CCLB
454 TBI / 4L80E
This is the rebuild of a rig that was purchased recently. This is to serve as a family tow rig that doesn't have a payment.
Well, the nitrous won't help when it goes through 12 gallons of water in 80 miles. Blew the head gasket yesterday. Wiped out the radiator and I'll see what else today. I tried posting the video but I'm incapable currently.
Ouch, that stinks.
That sucks!
beags86
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What do you mean it wiped out the rad?
It blew the seal between the plastic sides to the aluminum core.
When you realize the life of the engine was really bad before you had it. I've only put maybe 8k miles on it since I've owned it the 3 years. EGR was pumping soot hard on the drivers side bank. Found a blown headgasket. I'm guessing the heads were never retorqued after the engine was installed.
Also found 5 and 7 lean and leaking. Cul 8 sparkplug was arcing to the head. This old gas gusset should do pretty good when its reassembled
Also found 5 and 7 lean and leaking. Cul 8 sparkplug was arcing to the head. This old gas gusset should do pretty good when its reassembled
beags86
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4.25 inch stroker cranks are only 300 bucks..
My snap on dealer was telling me about his 454 build in an overland build he's doing. I'm going to see how it does. For now, ill just put it back together4.25 inch stroker cranks are only 300 bucks..
Why did I lift this rig. Lowered to the ground would be preferable tonight so that lifting these cast iron heads in would be easier.
Why is my gapper so dusty?
Also, I solved the lifted truck issue. Metaltech portable scaffolding. 4'x4'x27" Its working pretty good.
Also, I solved the lifted truck issue. Metaltech portable scaffolding. 4'x4'x27" Its working pretty good.
At work I just pull the front wheels off and set the rotors on the ground on the F550s when they need engine work. Of course it helps I have an overhead crane and I just grab them by the tow hooks for lifting.
I use one of these I bought from Lowe's on a Black Friday sale.
beags86
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I even use mine on my chevelle.
Its great to get me higher so I can reach to the back. (Chevelle being on Jack stands right now)
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I used one of those for years. I lost it somewhere and had to replace it. Most of the ladders are only rated for 225. My step ladder is 300lbs so I was looking for the 300lb platform when I found this scaffold thing.
I had one of those and the dang thing got all loose and wobbly at all the rivets. This is the one I have at work. It's fiberglass and the bees knees of platforms but also I think like $300 if you buy one.
Its the load rating that matters. I don't buy any ladder for work that doesn't at least have a 300lb rating. A 220lb mechanic doesn't leave much room for a component.
I push my luck. It's rated for 250 and I'm 270.
Same lolI push my luck. It's rated for 250 and I'm 270.
beags86
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those ratings are for the weak.
