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Or a 350. Hell probably even a V6 truck. Gonna want one that had a tach though.
Yesterday at 10:06 PM
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If I have the diesel gauge cluster, I’d need the harness from a 454 truck?
Yesterday at 9:49 PM
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Backfiring out the intake is a lean indication, not rich. Gauges mostly (speed signal through C100 on driver's side) come through the...
Yesterday at 9:41 PM
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From memory, it idled pretty well and started easily. Under load it would choke and backfire sometimes, I think these are symptoms of an...
Yesterday at 7:22 AM
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A guy has to decide on a budget first, unless money is no object. ;) What are his intentions for it and so on. How did it run before it...
Yesterday at 1:36 AM
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yeah I would love to put that ht502 crate in my project and run it with the 454 tbi but that just is not some thing that is going to...
Wednesday at 1:49 PM
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Ah nice, that 502 looks built for towing. Regardless, I'll still need to figure out the wiring to the gauge cluster
Wednesday at 1:39 PM
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here is a page on the big block it starts with the w series and ends with the gen vii 8.1l 496 vortec 8100 you are going to want to read...
Wednesday at 12:56 PM
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I have found when pondering the purchase of a vehicle with engine "issues" and little history, it's safe to assume it needs a new engine...
Wednesday at 12:30 PM
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Yeah, the body and frame are in fantastic shape being a southern truck it's whole life. I guess another question would be which 454...
Wednesday at 12:29 PM
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The older generation 454 had the stamped steel valve covers on it, like the engine you pictured from this truck. All the 454/7.4 engines...
Wednesday at 12:27 PM
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Trying to match from memory since I will be seeing the truck next on the coming Monday: It looks a lot more like the Mark IV 454 in...
Wednesday at 10:23 AM
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I have been looking at 6.5T crate engines as a backup since that would be an easier replacement, maybe a better 454 done right. It does...
Wednesday at 7:47 AM
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Yeah, I'll have to start with block numbers and go from there. This definitely seems like it'll need some legwork from myself to tie a...
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rear has 4.10's with a G80.. nice
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