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JohnC · 10-05-2009, 08:54 AM

It all starts with pulling the valve covers. Once you do that it's all over man. Next thing you know you will have parts laying everywhere.

*highperf4x4* · 10-05-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnC

It all starts with pulling the valve covers. Once you do that it's all over man. Next thing you know you will have parts laying everywhere.

Well I can't really do that. We're looking at moving soon so I can't just tear it down and go crazy yet. We'll see though.......... you never know!

While we're on the subject, ask your engine guy what he knows about the 402's

JohnC · 10-05-2009, 10:54 AM

I'll pm you his name and number.

nuke1 · 10-05-2009, 03:29 PM

So did you get through the nite with sleep, deciding what you want for a motor, and if you really want to copy cat mine, go ahead, just shows me that `` I am KINDA A BIG DEAL`` LOL. just kidding. however mine cost nearly 10 grand to build, canadian so i guess about 8 american, I hate the stupid exchange rate thing, you ask me we are all american in a way, right North america.

joe231 · 10-05-2009, 04:51 PM

holy hell! 8-10G's
you must have some serious power!

*highperf4x4* · 10-05-2009, 05:10 PM

Haven't you seen his videos?

And he's got 24.5 mpg too!

I'm gonna pull the valve covers and take a look at things. This might be a weak lifter situation. The friggin engine runs so damn good and the oil pressure is so high I just can't believe it's a rod. Anyway, I'm gonna investigate more.

I still want to know exactly what you did to yours nuke. I can probably save a chunk of change since I do 80% of the work myself.

joe231 · 10-05-2009, 06:31 PM

I haven't
point me in the right direction, please?

**americanmusc1e** · 10-05-2009, 06:53 PM

sorry to hear about the motor..................but if you have to rebuild it:

do this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NAL-88890534/
swap out the cam for a bigger one and swap the heads for a set of AFRs
forged crank
forged rods
forged pistons....all included

nuke1 · 10-05-2009, 07:03 PM

Well, my engine cost no labour but what it cost for the machine work on the block, never again, i will buy a motown block next time. Mine is .40 over, line bored, torque plate bored, 0 deck height, balanced and blueprinted. flat top pistons, comp xe274 cam, world products sportsman 2 heads, edelbrock rpm intake, mallory distributer, and a holley street avenger. Roller rockers, completely checked and gone through by my friend Cory, he builds drag car and drag bike engines. that is about it, a few more little things.

Check out the camaro build for that engine work by cory.

Joe 231, check out my build, second last page i think, the are there.

*highperf4x4* · 10-05-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

I haven't
point me in the right direction, please?

It's in his havoc build thread in his siggy but with you viewing 40 posts per page it will probably be on the last page.

Quote:

Originally Posted by americanmusc1e

sorry to hear about the motor..................but if you have to rebuild it:

do this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NAL-88890534/
swap out the cam for a bigger one and swap the heads for a set of AFRs
forged crank
forged rods
forged pistons....all included

That's a pretty good deal for 512lbs of torque but you know me brother. I likes to build em!

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Originally Posted by nuke1

Well, my engine cost no labour but what it cost for the machine work on the block, never again, i will buy a motown block next time. Mine is .40 over, line bored, torque plate bored, 0 deck height, balanced and blueprinted. flat top pistons, comp xe274 cam, world products sportsman 2 heads, edelbrock rpm intake, mallory distributer, and a holley street avenger. Roller rockers, completely checked and gone through by my friend Cory, he builds drag car and drag bike engines. that is about it, a few more little things.

Check out the camaro build for that engine work by cory.

Joe 231, check out my build, second last page i think, the are there.

Well that's pretty much the same as the engine I built for the 4x4. It's a 350 bored .030 over, flat top pistons, align bored, decked, crank was straightened, turned, polished, chamfered, balanced/blueprinted, heads got 3 angle valve job, new valves, z-28 springs, shaved. Compression is about 10:1. Comp 12-242-2 camshaft, factory aluminum dual plane intake, flowtech headers, edelbrock 600cfm 4bbl. For a 5000lb truck it moves pretty flippin good but my mileage is not even close to the 20's ......

As you can see from the mud baked onto the headers I haven't been easy on it either!!

bigbadchev72 · 10-05-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by highperf4x4

It's in his havoc build thread in his siggy but with you viewing 40 posts per page it will probably be on the last page.

That's a pretty good deal for 512lbs of torque but you know me brother. I likes to build em!

Well that's pretty much the same as the engine I built for the 4x4. It's a 350 bored .030 over, flat top pistons, align bored, decked, crank was straightened, turned, polished, chamfered, balanced/blueprinted, heads got 3 angle valve job, new valves, z-28 springs, shaved. Compression is about 10:1. Comp 12-242-2 camshaft, factory aluminum dual plane intake, flowtech headers, edelbrock 600cfm 4bbl. For a 5000lb truck it moves pretty flippin good but my mileage is not even close to the 20's ......

As you can see from the mud baked onto the headers I haven't been easy on it either!!

I would HIGHLY suggest replacing that plastic fuel filter with a metal one or put it on the suction side of the fuel pump.

I was on my way to a wheeling trip weekend with mine installed that same way, Apparently mine was plugged up and I was srging like crazy trying to cruise down the hiway at 60mph, I pulled over and mine was swollen to about twice the size it is supposed to be. It would have been horrible if it would have exploded!

*highperf4x4* · 10-05-2009, 09:14 PM

Yeah I'm going to switch it back to a metal filter. It was there for observation while I was tuning the edelbrock. It can't get close enough to the headers to right now to get hot enough to expand and my fuel pump is stock mechanical so it's only about 6psi anyway. Still I don't care for the plastic filters anyway unless I'm needing to watch fuel flow.

Good advice.

bigbadchev72 · 10-05-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by highperf4x4

Yeah I'm going to switch it back to a metal filter. It was there for observation while I was tuning the edelbrock. It can't get close enough to the headers to right now to get hot enough to expand and my fuel pump is stock mechanical so it's only about 6psi anyway. Still I don't care for the plastic filters anyway unless I'm needing to watch fuel flow.

Good advice.

Just to clarify for others that may be running this setup I am running a stock fuel pump as well. Not a good idea to be running these filters on the pressure side of the pump.

*highperf4x4* · 10-05-2009, 09:35 PM

I agree. You also have to be careful to keep it away from a major heat source like an exhaust pipe even if it's before the pump. Yours had to have swollen because it got too hot. That is actually bad even for a metal filter. It will cause vapor lock if nothing else.

scotts62 · 10-05-2009, 09:59 PM

Anything is better than those glass filter that are out there..

That sucks about the engine man..
I took a day off today and went to the machine shop and bore the engine for the green 92 .040 over, now all i need is pistons and its all set

*highperf4x4* · 10-05-2009, 11:29 PM

Good deal Scott. Post up pics!

I'm gonna have to start a new thread for my problem. It's turned into a puzzle.

scotts62 · 10-06-2009, 07:33 AM

*TheSebring* · 10-10-2009, 03:55 AM

My filter's about 8 inches from the carb. Does that meet the requirements for filter inflation

?

*highperf4x4* · 10-10-2009, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSebring

My filter's about 8 inches from the carb. Does that meet the requirements for filter inflation

?

You can't run a metal filter that close to your alternator!!!! IT MIGHT PICK UP STATIC ELECTRICITY AND EXPLODE!!!!!!!!

JohnC · 10-10-2009, 04:14 PM

That really messed with me for a second. Blake now has your avatar, and you have a different one. I had to go back and see who was who

*highperf4x4* · 10-10-2009, 04:47 PM

well that is actually a pic of him on the jetski.

My avatar is a pic of me next to one of my father's old trucks when I was about 7 yrs old. That's me on the left.

JohnC · 10-10-2009, 05:04 PM

Cool!

*highperf4x4* · 10-10-2009, 05:17 PM

Well I haven't gotten any further with the knocking sound coming from the fuel line at the tank. It did pretty much quit on the way back from OKC today though. I'm baffled.

We did hear something in the tank making a small clunking when we stopped though so I guess I'm diving into that tomorrow to have a look around.

JohnC · 10-10-2009, 05:25 PM

I'm not real familiar with those type of tanks. Maybe something has finally broken loose and is bouncing around near the pickup line.

*TheSebring* · 10-11-2009, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnC

That really messed with me for a second. Blake now has your avatar, and you have a different one. I had to go back and see who was who

I saw that the prankster stole the picture of me launching the jet-ski out of the water and got it from him

.

And yeah, when we braked on a downhill slope and the gas sloshed, we heard a tink... tink... tink... so we've got a new lead in the crime.

10-05-2009, 08:54 AM	#376
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: And so it begins................ It all starts with pulling the valve covers. Once you do that it's all over man. Next thing you know you will have parts laying everywhere.

10-05-2009, 10:54 AM	#378
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: And so it begins................ I'll pm you his name and number.

10-05-2009, 03:29 PM	#379
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: And so it begins................ So did you get through the nite with sleep, deciding what you want for a motor, and if you really want to copy cat mine, go ahead, just shows me that `` I am KINDA A BIG DEAL`` LOL. just kidding. however mine cost nearly 10 grand to build, canadian so i guess about 8 american, I hate the stupid exchange rate thing, you ask me we are all american in a way, right North america. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

10-05-2009, 04:51 PM	#380
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: And so it begins................ holy hell! 8-10G's you must have some serious power! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ Haven't you seen his videos? And he's got 24.5 mpg too! I'm gonna pull the valve covers and take a look at things. This might be a weak lifter situation. The friggin engine runs so damn good and the oil pressure is so high I just can't believe it's a rod. Anyway, I'm gonna investigate more. I still want to know exactly what you did to yours nuke. I can probably save a chunk of change since I do 80% of the work myself. Last edited by highperf4x4; 10-05-2009 at 05:11 PM.

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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: And so it begins................ I haven't point me in the right direction, please? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-05-2009, 06:53 PM	#383
americanmusc1e Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,079	Re: And so it begins................ sorry to hear about the motor..................but if you have to rebuild it: do this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NAL-88890534/ swap out the cam for a bigger one and swap the heads for a set of AFRs forged crank forged rods forged pistons....all included __________________ -- Josh Instagram: @americanmusc1e OLD SKOOL-- 1970 C10. 454/Th400/3.07 posi Build Thread FARM TRUCK----1949 Chevrolet 3800 Power Wagon Hauler Build Thread 1999 4wd OBS Tahoe - daily. DM me if you can't see photos i posted

10-05-2009, 07:03 PM	#384
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: And so it begins................ Well, my engine cost no labour but what it cost for the machine work on the block, never again, i will buy a motown block next time. Mine is .40 over, line bored, torque plate bored, 0 deck height, balanced and blueprinted. flat top pistons, comp xe274 cam, world products sportsman 2 heads, edelbrock rpm intake, mallory distributer, and a holley street avenger. Roller rockers, completely checked and gone through by my friend Cory, he builds drag car and drag bike engines. that is about it, a few more little things. Check out the camaro build for that engine work by cory. Joe 231, check out my build, second last page i think, the are there. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

10-05-2009, 09:14 PM	#387
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ Yeah I'm going to switch it back to a metal filter. It was there for observation while I was tuning the edelbrock. It can't get close enough to the headers to right now to get hot enough to expand and my fuel pump is stock mechanical so it's only about 6psi anyway. Still I don't care for the plastic filters anyway unless I'm needing to watch fuel flow. Good advice.

10-05-2009, 09:35 PM	#389
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ I agree. You also have to be careful to keep it away from a major heat source like an exhaust pipe even if it's before the pump. Yours had to have swollen because it got too hot. That is actually bad even for a metal filter. It will cause vapor lock if nothing else.

10-05-2009, 09:59 PM	#390
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: And so it begins................ Anything is better than those glass filter that are out there.. That sucks about the engine man.. I took a day off today and went to the machine shop and bore the engine for the green 92 .040 over, now all i need is pistons and its all set __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

10-05-2009, 11:29 PM	#391
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ Good deal Scott. Post up pics! I'm gonna have to start a new thread for my problem. It's turned into a puzzle.

10-06-2009, 07:33 AM	#392
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: And so it begins................ __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

10-10-2009, 03:55 AM	#393
TheSebring Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: Noble,Ok Posts: 576	Re: And so it begins................ My filter's about 8 inches from the carb. Does that meet the requirements for filter inflation ?

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highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ well that is actually a pic of him on the jetski. My avatar is a pic of me next to one of my father's old trucks when I was about 7 yrs old. That's me on the left.

10-10-2009, 05:04 PM	#397
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: And so it begins................ Cool!

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highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: And so it begins................ Well I haven't gotten any further with the knocking sound coming from the fuel line at the tank. It did pretty much quit on the way back from OKC today though. I'm baffled. We did hear something in the tank making a small clunking when we stopped though so I guess I'm diving into that tomorrow to have a look around. Last edited by highperf4x4; 10-10-2009 at 05:17 PM.

10-10-2009, 05:25 PM	#399
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