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Looking good! What brand/size headers did you end up going with?
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Originally Posted By JuanPing: Looking good! What brand/size headers did you end up going with? View Quote Sanderson. https://sandersonheaders.com/product/cc10bp-header-set-small-block-chevy-blueprint/ |
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Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Just an update. Headers, plugs and wires are installed. Harmonic balancer gets here today and I will get more stuff installed this week. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/136887/1000005165-3250444.jpg View Quote How much wiggle room do you have on that front plug? Seems the heat sleeve doesn't leave a lot of room for a socket there. What size exhaust are you planning on using or building? Looking good though! |
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Originally Posted By brass: How much wiggle room do you have on that front plug? Seems the heat sleeve doesn't leave a lot of room for a socket there. What size exhaust are you planning on using or building? Looking good though! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By brass: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Just an update. Headers, plugs and wires are installed. Harmonic balancer gets here today and I will get more stuff installed this week. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/136887/1000005165-3250444.jpg How much wiggle room do you have on that front plug? Seems the heat sleeve doesn't leave a lot of room for a socket there. What size exhaust are you planning on using or building? Looking good though! Only one of the plugs was a bugger to start and I don't recall which one it was. Every other one was fine. I think we are going 2.5" duals with an x pipe. We will have it custom bent locally. |
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Originally Posted By giantpune: Keep in mind that typical muffler shop bends are something like 18-25% smaller than the tube size started out. A 2.5" bend becomes about 2". View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By giantpune: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: I think we are going 2.5" duals with an x pipe. We will have it custom bent locally. Keep in mind that typical muffler shop bends are something like 18-25% smaller than the tube size started out. A 2.5" bend becomes about 2". Interesting. I did not know that. |
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Proud Member of the Leather Head Mafia “In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised” - George S. Patton |
We worked on some engine bay wiring yesterday. My stepdad also got the transfer case bolted back in.
The new pulley kit came in and I was going to install the alternator but I noticed a bearing squeeze when I turned the pulley. So I guess I'll order a new one. Lol. Story of my life with this truck. |
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Proud Member of the Leather Head Mafia “In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised” - George S. Patton |
It's alive!
We finally got all the parts in and installed. Now it needs some fine tuning, grille and hood reinstalled and exhaust. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAOIE_PuDJY/?igsh=eWJoOXZ0eG9rYzRi |
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Proud Member of the Leather Head Mafia “In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised” - George S. Patton |
Oh that sounds nice.
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Your conclusions were all wrong
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That sounds awesome
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You should move to the right lane, where the rule of vehicle and traffic law still exists. You will not survive here. You are not a wolf, and the left lane is the land of wolves now.
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Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: It's alive! We finally got all the parts in and installed. Now it needs some fine tuning, grille and hood reinstalled and exhaust. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAOIE_PuDJY/?igsh=eWJoOXZ0eG9rYzRi View Quote Sounds like you're using an APU cart to start it up. |
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Originally Posted By brass: Sounds like you're using an APU cart to start it up. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By brass: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: It's alive! We finally got all the parts in and installed. Now it needs some fine tuning, grille and hood reinstalled and exhaust. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAOIE_PuDJY/?igsh=eWJoOXZ0eG9rYzRi Sounds like you're using an APU cart to start it up. Ha! It does. |
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Proud Member of the Leather Head Mafia “In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised” - George S. Patton |
Truck got loaded up on a roll back and is off to the exhaust shop this morning. I am going with 2.5" with flowmaster 40s.
I either pick it up tonight or tomorrow. |
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I see the plug wires, what are you using for ignition system?
There's a lot of SBC threads this past few years and I can't keep up while some are finished and others picked full swap and others a rebuild. So plenty of variety, just lose track of who has what where. |
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Originally Posted By brass: I see the plug wires, what are you using for ignition system? There's a lot of SBC threads this past few years and I can't keep up while some are finished and others picked full swap and others a rebuild. So plenty of variety, just lose track of who has what where. View Quote Good question. I went with the process ignition small distributor setup. It's controlled via bluetooth on an app. You can adjust timing on the fly if needed. I am still learning the setup. |
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Proud Member of the Leather Head Mafia “In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised” - George S. Patton |
Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Good question. I went with the process ignition small distributor setup. It's controlled via bluetooth on an app. You can adjust timing on the fly if needed. I am still learning the setup. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Originally Posted By brass: I see the plug wires, what are you using for ignition system? There's a lot of SBC threads this past few years and I can't keep up while some are finished and others picked full swap and others a rebuild. So plenty of variety, just lose track of who has what where. Good question. I went with the process ignition small distributor setup. It's controlled via bluetooth on an app. You can adjust timing on the fly if needed. I am still learning the setup. That sounds interesting. Never heard of a bluetooth controlled distributor, that almost sounds like an oxymoron, like a wi-fi typewriter. |
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The person who complains most, and is the most critical of others has the most to hide.
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Originally Posted By brass: That sounds interesting. Never heard of a bluetooth controlled distributor, that almost sounds like an oxymoron, like a wi-fi typewriter. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By brass: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Originally Posted By brass: I see the plug wires, what are you using for ignition system? There's a lot of SBC threads this past few years and I can't keep up while some are finished and others picked full swap and others a rebuild. So plenty of variety, just lose track of who has what where. Good question. I went with the process ignition small distributor setup. It's controlled via bluetooth on an app. You can adjust timing on the fly if needed. I am still learning the setup. That sounds interesting. Never heard of a bluetooth controlled distributor, that almost sounds like an oxymoron, like a wi-fi typewriter. You only use the app if you want to change timing tables or other options. Once it's set you don't need the app unless you want to make a change. |
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Proud Member of the Leather Head Mafia “In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised” - George S. Patton |
Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: You only use the app if you want to change timing tables or other options. Once it's set you don't need the app unless you want to make a change. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Originally Posted By brass: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Originally Posted By brass: I see the plug wires, what are you using for ignition system? There's a lot of SBC threads this past few years and I can't keep up while some are finished and others picked full swap and others a rebuild. So plenty of variety, just lose track of who has what where. Good question. I went with the process ignition small distributor setup. It's controlled via bluetooth on an app. You can adjust timing on the fly if needed. I am still learning the setup. That sounds interesting. Never heard of a bluetooth controlled distributor, that almost sounds like an oxymoron, like a wi-fi typewriter. You only use the app if you want to change timing tables or other options. Once it's set you don't need the app unless you want to make a change. Sounds nifty! Does it give you more options than advance, do you have a link? I'm curious how the insides would work to change lobes realtime. |
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Originally Posted By brass: Sounds nifty! Does it give you more options than advance, do you have a link? I'm curious how the insides would work to change lobes realtime. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By brass: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Originally Posted By brass: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Originally Posted By brass: I see the plug wires, what are you using for ignition system? There's a lot of SBC threads this past few years and I can't keep up while some are finished and others picked full swap and others a rebuild. So plenty of variety, just lose track of who has what where. Good question. I went with the process ignition small distributor setup. It's controlled via bluetooth on an app. You can adjust timing on the fly if needed. I am still learning the setup. That sounds interesting. Never heard of a bluetooth controlled distributor, that almost sounds like an oxymoron, like a wi-fi typewriter. You only use the app if you want to change timing tables or other options. Once it's set you don't need the app unless you want to make a change. Sounds nifty! Does it give you more options than advance, do you have a link? I'm curious how the insides would work to change lobes realtime. Here is a link. https://progressionignition.com/ I am still leaning the system. |
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Proud Member of the Leather Head Mafia “In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised” - George S. Patton |
Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Here is a link. https://progressionignition.com/ I am still leaning the system. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Originally Posted By brass: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Originally Posted By brass: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Originally Posted By brass: I see the plug wires, what are you using for ignition system? There's a lot of SBC threads this past few years and I can't keep up while some are finished and others picked full swap and others a rebuild. So plenty of variety, just lose track of who has what where. Good question. I went with the process ignition small distributor setup. It's controlled via bluetooth on an app. You can adjust timing on the fly if needed. I am still learning the setup. That sounds interesting. Never heard of a bluetooth controlled distributor, that almost sounds like an oxymoron, like a wi-fi typewriter. You only use the app if you want to change timing tables or other options. Once it's set you don't need the app unless you want to make a change. Sounds nifty! Does it give you more options than advance, do you have a link? I'm curious how the insides would work to change lobes realtime. Here is a link. https://progressionignition.com/ I am still leaning the system. I really like the PIN code lockout for engine to prevent theft. That's and excellent perk in addition to all the other typical distributor headaches removed. |
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PA, USA
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I guess I don't see the attraction. Set it and forget it.
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Originally Posted By Into_the_Void: I guess I don't see the attraction. Set it and forget it. View Quote It makes it a lot easier to adjust the system without having to remove the cap, change springs, adjust timing, etc. Some people like to nerd out and constantly fine tune the motor. If you run poor fuel or a higher quality you can adjust for that too. You can also lock the system so the ignition doesn't work. |
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Proud Member of the Leather Head Mafia “In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised” - George S. Patton |
I got the truck back from the exhaust shop yesterday. Man, it sounds sweet and is a hoot to drive around.
The exhaust shop owner said he thinks there is a miss in the engine. You can hear it sound a little rough at idle. I tried to adjust the carb and it helped but you can tell it needs some more adjusting. I also talked to the distributor manufacturer and he gave me some other adjustments to make. He wants me to burn off the old fuel , probably 87 octane, and put some fresh 91 in it. He said that may be some of the hesitation. |
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Proud Member of the Leather Head Mafia “In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised” - George S. Patton |
Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: I got the truck back from the exhaust shop yesterday. Man, it sounds sweet and is a hoot to drive around. The exhaust shop owner said he thinks there is a miss in the engine. You can hear it sound a little rough at idle. I tried to adjust the carb and it helped but you can tell it needs some more adjusting. I also talked to the distributor manufacturer and he gave me some other adjustments to make. He wants me to burn off the old fuel , probably 87 octane, and put some fresh 91 in it. He said that may be some of the hesitation. View Quote Got a walk around video of it idling? |
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Proud Member of the Leather Head Mafia “In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised” - George S. Patton |
Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Originally Posted By brass: Got a walk around video of it idling? I'll make one Carbs are nearly black magic. Which one are you using? Sometimes easier to go back to factory settings and adjust from there instead of trying to figure out which one isn't quite right, or turning the wrong one and forgetting to turn it back and little stuff like that. They're not rocket science, but there's definitely an art to tuning one for max performance without side effect issues for full spectrum of operation from idle to WOT. |
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The person who complains most, and is the most critical of others has the most to hide.
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Originally Posted By brass: Carbs are nearly black magic. Which one are you using? Sometimes easier to go back to factory settings and adjust from there instead of trying to figure out which one isn't quite right, or turning the wrong one and forgetting to turn it back and little stuff like that. They're not rocket science, but there's definitely an art to tuning one for max performance without side effect issues for full spectrum of operation from idle to WOT. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By brass: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Originally Posted By brass: Got a walk around video of it idling? I'll make one Carbs are nearly black magic. Which one are you using? Sometimes easier to go back to factory settings and adjust from there instead of trying to figure out which one isn't quite right, or turning the wrong one and forgetting to turn it back and little stuff like that. They're not rocket science, but there's definitely an art to tuning one for max performance without side effect issues for full spectrum of operation from idle to WOT. Holley 850. I set it to 1 1/2 out on all idle mixture screws and ran the idle up to 1100 or so. Then I adjusted the screws one at a time till I got the maximum vacuum (14) then I backed the idle down a little. |
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Proud Member of the Leather Head Mafia “In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised” - George S. Patton |
Is it the carb that came from BluePrint? My 383 came with a generic Holley carb and it is widely accepted to be a basketcase and not worth messing with. I monkeyed with mine a little but since I had a Sniper 2 sitting on the shelf I swapped it out (along with the Hyperspark distributor) and it's never ran better. Still tuning on it a bit, but so far it is really crisp.
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Originally Posted By JuanPing: Is it the carb that came from BluePrint? My 383 came with a generic Holley carb and it is widely accepted to be a basketcase and not worth messing with. I monkeyed with mine a little but since I had a Sniper 2 sitting on the shelf I swapped it out (along with the Hyperspark distributor) and it's never ran better. Still tuning on it a bit, but so far it is really crisp. View Quote No its not. It was a carb that I got used from the shop I bought the motor from. It's very lightly used. Only a few hours on it in total. That being said, I do not know what jets are installed in it. |
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Proud Member of the Leather Head Mafia “In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised” - George S. Patton |
TTM, have you been through all of the tubing? A small vacuum leak of any kind will give you a miss.
Cool thread. |
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Proud Member of the Leather Head Mafia “In my opinion, the M1 Rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised” - George S. Patton |
Car problems suck. Best of luck my friend. I like having a 'puter to tell me what is wrong. |
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