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TIMSPEED · 09-04-2003, 06:26 AM

I will post pics in the morning, as it's 3:30am right now

I worked off an on all day today and swapped out a few different things:
-Pulled the Carb off and changed my EGR valve, and put a block-off plate in it's place. Looks 100x cleaner! I also put a new carb base gasket on it (because my other one had a big restrictive piece on it.)
-Pulled the valve covers and cleaned the head rails, and put on my new chrome edelbrock valve covers with my new Moroso EVAC system.
-Pulled my water neck and put my new chrome water neck on. (Also, in doing this, I found out why my truck never heats up..I've been running all this time with NO THERMOSTAT!! So, I dropped a 180º one in.)

I will spend the better half of the day 2moro polishing up all the chrome and making some spark plug wire looms (using zip ties; I really like the way those look.) I will also go down and pick up an O² Sensor, and get back to tuning the carb a little more (Since I've put on a Holley Power Shot Air Filter as well as a different carb base gasket.)
I will officially report 2moro if all my leaks are gone (*Crosses my fingers*)

84Stepper · 09-04-2003, 04:24 PM

Ha....thats funny because the same thing happend to me with my thermostat. I went to put on a chrome waterneck and there was no thermostat there. Weird.

bagged81 · 09-04-2003, 05:27 PM

*rage'nrat638* · 09-04-2003, 09:48 PM

bigblock73 · 09-04-2003, 09:49 PM

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apstguy · 09-04-2003, 10:03 PM

I must also say...

*rage'nrat638* · 09-04-2003, 10:12 PM

*rage'nrat638* · 09-04-2003, 10:14 PM

apstguy · 09-04-2003, 10:51 PM

I could have gone without seeing that picture my whole life and died happy. I am now scarred for life!

crackajacka · 09-05-2003, 01:06 AM

so is there any reason in running a thermostat if u dont need very much heat?

Russell · 09-05-2003, 01:12 AM

My father's 60's Camaro that he had came without a thermostat... He couldn't figure out why his car kept overheating (face it, its hard to have a light food with that freaking powerful of a car...) he ended up taking it to the dealer where they couldn't figure out what was wrong, so he looked again and found it didn't have a thermo stat from the factory! He replaced it, and never had a problem with it again...

bigblock73 · 09-05-2003, 02:12 PM

still waiting on the pics man!

-Jeff

TIMSPEED · 09-05-2003, 04:27 PM

I'll post em today. I'm finally up early enough that the sun is still shining, and it's not too hot, so I can polish the chrome pieces up and snap some pix. I need to make some wire looms beforehand though, so my spark plug wires don't look so stupid.

09-04-2003, 06:26 AM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Welp, got all my new parts on..looks NICE! I will post pics in the morning, as it's 3:30am right now I worked off an on all day today and swapped out a few different things: -Pulled the Carb off and changed my EGR valve, and put a block-off plate in it's place. Looks 100x cleaner! I also put a new carb base gasket on it (because my other one had a big restrictive piece on it.) -Pulled the valve covers and cleaned the head rails, and put on my new chrome edelbrock valve covers with my new Moroso EVAC system. -Pulled my water neck and put my new chrome water neck on. (Also, in doing this, I found out why my truck never heats up..I've been running all this time with NO THERMOSTAT!! So, I dropped a 180º one in.) I will spend the better half of the day 2moro polishing up all the chrome and making some spark plug wire looms (using zip ties; I really like the way those look.) I will also go down and pick up an O² Sensor, and get back to tuning the carb a little more (Since I've put on a Holley Power Shot Air Filter as well as a different carb base gasket.) I will officially report 2moro if all my leaks are gone (Crosses my fingers) __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

09-04-2003, 04:24 PM	#2
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	Ha....thats funny because the same thing happend to me with my thermostat. I went to put on a chrome waterneck and there was no thermostat there. Weird. __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

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apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	I must also say... __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

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apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	I could have gone without seeing that picture my whole life and died happy. I am now scarred for life! __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

09-05-2003, 01:06 AM	#10
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	so is there any reason in running a thermostat if u dont need very much heat? __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

09-05-2003, 01:12 AM	#11
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	My father's 60's Camaro that he had came without a thermostat... He couldn't figure out why his car kept overheating (face it, its hard to have a light food with that freaking powerful of a car...) he ended up taking it to the dealer where they couldn't figure out what was wrong, so he looked again and found it didn't have a thermo stat from the factory! He replaced it, and never had a problem with it again... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

09-05-2003, 02:12 PM	#12
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	still waiting on the pics man! -Jeff

09-05-2003, 04:27 PM	#13
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	I'll post em today. I'm finally up early enough that the sun is still shining, and it's not too hot, so I can polish the chrome pieces up and snap some pix. I need to make some wire looms beforehand though, so my spark plug wires don't look so stupid. __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

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