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07-21-2011, 07:31 PM
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VA72C10
 
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Have a safe (and uneventful
 ) trip!!!!And post here later to let us know if the grin wrapped ear to ear or went further 
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07-21-2011, 10:24 PM
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Blaze-Air
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
No problems, runs great, drives great. It's an odd feeling when I look over at compact cars and see that I sit lower than them.
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07-21-2011, 10:26 PM
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
I'm glad you got the engine fixed.
Now you need something from the Billet Specialties catelog. Say,... 4 big boxes?
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07-21-2011, 10:48 PM
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Blaze-Air
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
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07-22-2011, 12:14 AM
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
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 although I really like it with the current rims.......a set of 20's would be KILLER on your blazer!!!Quote:
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07-22-2011, 06:10 PM
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Tot Roddin'
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
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-Nate  1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
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08-06-2011, 09:54 AM
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Blaze-Air
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Update: Tuesday I installed a new amp and sub. Had to pull the rear interior to do so because I have an amp rack under rear seat. Thursday: I did a clay bar and wax, looks really good for 27yo paint. Friday: I went to the shop to replace timming cover gasket. Got that done. I was pulling out of shop to go cruising, the motor burpped, and started ticking. Never left the shop. WHY does this truck hate me lol. I was too tired and dirty to look into it. Sounds like a rocker slipped, or a lifter gave out. I'll look at it next week when I have time.
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08-06-2011, 10:07 AM
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Keep at it.
You will get it. No chance it's just an exhaust "tick"?
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08-06-2011, 10:27 AM
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Blaze-Air
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Not really, I can hear it under passenger vc. Seems like I have to do everything twice on this truck. When I did the amp I had pinched the airpod control wire under the seat stand, so I had to pull the interior twice that day. The timming cover twice, this time I pulled the two front oil pan bolts, and wrangled the seal in. No more leaks. I'm getting pretty quick at front motor tear downs. It isn't that easy on ac trucks, but I have it down now lol.
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08-06-2011, 10:39 AM
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VA72C10
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Sorry to hear that Charlie....I was all excited reading your update then BAM! Another setback to cruising. And I actually have a 67-72 truck that drives right now
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08-08-2011, 07:28 AM
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Tot Roddin'
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Hang in there buddy; all the tribulations of owning one of these old trucks.
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-Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
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08-08-2011, 09:43 AM
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Blaze-Air
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
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After I get it running I'll try to get the gas gauge issue fixed, I'm thinking a bad float. This will be the third time dropping the tank. It's easy though. Posted via Mobile Device |
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08-09-2011, 05:53 PM
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Blaze-Air
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Well, I tore it apart and it had a rocker that slid off. I pulled the pushrod and it was bent. So I got a new pushrod, put it back together and it ran like a champ again. Took her out for a spin to Lowes, ran great...Made another quick stop, came out to fire it up and it did it again, rocker slid off. It seems to happen at low rpm's, like at start-up, or low idle...I do believe I have some lifters not doing the job correctly, so, tomorrow, I'll pull the intake and do some lifters and all new pushrods, and maybe new rockers although they seem ok...I'm thinking about changing the name of the thread to "Mechanically Challenged" lol...
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08-09-2011, 05:56 PM
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VA72C10
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
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08-09-2011, 08:58 PM
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Blaze-Air
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
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08-10-2011, 08:16 AM
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Blaze-Air
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Location: Virginia
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Thanks Hot trux, they(heads)are new GM replacements so maybe I need to look into this more. But I had a bent pushrod. Maybe it bent after it slid off. I was thinking it slid off because it bent.
Keith, as always you are very helpful not to mention encouraging. Thanks for the pic. Posted via Mobile Device |
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08-10-2011, 01:21 PM
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Blaze-Air
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
I forgot to mention that, I'm pretty sure I have lifter issues because I still have a couple rockers kinda loose, and the adjuster nuts are almost all the way down. Collapsed lifers on a few, and a couple more not collapsing enough...I have all new sealed power stuff going in today...
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08-10-2011, 01:49 PM
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
I assume you have no guide plates on these heads?
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08-10-2011, 02:40 PM
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Blaze-Air
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
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08-10-2011, 05:33 PM
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VA72C10
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Let us know how all the new parts work!!! Hopefully she fires right up and no more issues
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08-11-2011, 03:41 PM
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Blaze-Air
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
I think I wiped my new cam...ARRRRG!!!
I'm going to measure the stud height on the old and new heads to make sure it's not the studs come loose. But yea, pretty sure it's the new cam gone south...I said I have to do everything twice, right??? 
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08-11-2011, 03:49 PM
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VA72C10
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Man, that stinks...I've heard it can have a lot to do with todays' oils...
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08-11-2011, 03:57 PM
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Blaze-Air
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
I used RP, BUT, not break in oil. I talked to Jegs tech and they said I need break in oil for new cam...I was given wrong info when I did this last cam. I was told break in oil is not needed if just doing a cam replacement...WRONG.
 This time, I'm putting in a mild "Hotrod" lope cam. 
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08-11-2011, 11:42 PM
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
I too once wasted my cam in my 327, solid lifters that constantly required adjustment, let a buddy borrow it, he tightened them down to hard I think, kept to much pressure on lobes, smoked the cam. Took out at least 5 lobes if I recall. Good luck man
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11-06-2011, 10:07 PM
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