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Did not get a chance to get into the engine bay, but we are titled and tagged! NC weighted 10k trailer.
Monday at 11:19 PM
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Or a 350. Hell probably even a V6 truck. Gonna want one that had a tach though.
May 9, 2024
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If I have the diesel gauge cluster, I’d need the harness from a 454 truck?
May 9, 2024
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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...
May 9, 2024
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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...
May 9, 2024
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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...
May 9, 2024
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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...
May 8, 2024
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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
May 8, 2024
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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...
May 8, 2024
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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...
May 8, 2024
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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...
May 8, 2024
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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...
May 8, 2024
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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...
May 8, 2024
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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...
May 8, 2024
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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...
May 7, 2024
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