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02-13-2012, 08:31 PM
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Top End Rebuild Made a Huge Difference
Rebuilt the topend on my 87' 454 TBI motor. Wow, what an amazing difference. Granted I fixed a bunch of problems in the process: rebuilt heads, replaced TBI gaskets, blocked EGR, removed air injection, added new stock exhaust manifolds, O2 sensor, replaced cat with straight pipe. The changes really woke up the motor. Now it has plenty of power!
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02-13-2012, 08:41 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
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Re: Top End Rebuild Made a Huge Difference
sonds great.. gotta make sure tho that by doing the top end you dont blow the weaker bottom end..
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02-13-2012, 09:45 PM
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Re: Top End Rebuild Made a Huge Difference
Almost every engine I have torn down that has went south after a top end overhaul was because the oil pump pickup was stopped up with sludge , RTV or gasket material that was knocked loose during the top end overhaul. Just something to look out for.
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02-14-2012, 02:20 AM
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Re: Top End Rebuild Made a Huge Difference
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Maybe just the clean pan and new oil pump, pickup, n drive. 
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02-15-2012, 01:31 AM
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Re: Top End Rebuild Made a Huge Difference
Thanks for all the advice. I will be keeping an eye on it.
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02-17-2012, 12:16 PM
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Re: Top End Rebuild Made a Huge Difference
Nice I plan on removing my smog stuff hope that wakes up my 350 tbi
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