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  1. Komet

    Puff of smoke on start up

    Kinda depends on how much smoke, it'll probably be fine though.
  2. Komet

    Old floor jack no longer holds. Time for a new one.

    I've been thinking about the Daytona Super Duty: https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-low-profile-super-duty-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-metallic-purple-70611.html I seem to recall that one being the Snap-on lawsuit model but I forget the specifics.
  3. Komet

    Tbi 350 swap to zz4 350

    Your post made me remember I took this picture: If they're out of stock you can make the same thing with unions and male to male adapters but that's the cleanest way to go, plus no need for 37 degree flaring dies.
  4. Komet

    Tbi 350 swap to zz4 350

    I just cut the fuel lines off at some point, flare them and adapt to -AN, and then run the -AN wherever you need it to go.
  5. Komet

    Is this stuff ok to use on ICM

    Should be fine, I'd imagine modern cpus are transferring a lot more thermal energy than the ICM. It's a pea sized drop for a 1"x1" surface to give you an idea of how much to use.
  6. Komet

    Coolant temperatures while towing

    225 isn't really a big deal for the motor, but it's pretty hot for the transmission. Get some stats on trans temp and then see if you need to make changes.
  7. Komet

    Vortec head swap potential

    Like 250ish horsepieces, maybe even to the tire.
  8. Komet

    3rd or OD in the mountains

    Personally I'd drop it into D uphill but you're probably ok in OD on the flats. Also, I'm a fan of trans coolers with integrated thermostatic bypasses plumbed after the radiator cooler. I might be getting ahead of myself with the science here, but my idea is you want the liquid cooler first...
  9. Komet

    Fuel leak after replacing injectors

    You're going to have to get closer to pinpointing the leak to know for sure. If you can't get a visual, put a glove on, prime the rail, and start feeling it up until you have a wet finger.
  10. Komet

    My 1990 Silverado C1500 longbed

    Stick with the stock temperature thermostat and don't delete EGR unless you're changing the tune to accommodate. IAC won't do anything for gas smell, a datalog will tell you if it's experiencing an issue. Honestly I'd be hesitant to change any engine parts (o2, coil) given the state of...
  11. Komet

    Redneck DoD

    Ah yes, the widely adopted and much celebrated Displacement on Demand. Unless you've got a way to stop the valves from opening, this is a bad idea. You should replace your injectors with a flow matched set of new ones before the trip.
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    Barn Find IROC-Z

    Clickbait title. The barn is my shop and I put the car there three months ago. But! It does have: -Inauthentic "barn dust" which was actually just a 200 mile road trip in the pouring rain -Oxidized everything from being stored outside for two years -Non-running condition -Bonus electrical issues...
  13. Komet

    air line going to shocks

    Not stock, you can replace them with whatever you like.
  14. Komet

    Build a junkyard tool bag- suggestions

    This is a typical junkin loadout for me: RIP black nut driver. It was the worst nut driver I have ever used and it died in the heat of battle out in the yard. The wrench roll and foldy organizer stay in the truck full time, loose tools are borrowed from the shop. I pack it like this...
  15. Komet

    Teal daily driven farm truck.

    Aww cmon, there's tens of dozens of miles left in that fluid.
  16. Komet

    305 Is a Turd Correct?

    In the late 70's, GM wasn't sure any V8 was going to be able to hit the EPA's targets for the mid 80's, but if there was a chance, it was with the 305. Fortunately fuel injection technology (and smog pumps, etc) worked so well that it put the 350 back on the table.
  17. Komet

    Easiest way to pull the engine/trans?

    Core support and hood have to go.
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    Authenticity Forum

    I want to know about all the special whatnots and features. Like the power mirror switch on the door of 2dr blazers, and the extra sporty bolsters on the 454SS seats. I spent hours figuring out the closest paint match to the early truck interior bezel silver is allegedly Duplicolor BGM0522...
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    TBI350 to L31 swap. I'm told close to impossible.

    255lph pump is good for 500hp to the wheels, I think a 340lph is totally unnecessary for anywhere near stock motors and it'll end up being extra stress on the electrical system and fuel lines just to circulate the fuel into the tank faster. You can just swap pumps on your existing fuel sender...
  20. Komet

    305 Is a Turd Correct?

    I'd roll one in a stock application, but I don't see the point in building one when you can go get L31s out of the yard.
  21. Komet

    Authenticity Forum

    I like knowing what was actually factory OEM and how it's changed over time. It was news to me that what comes out of the AC Delco box isn't the same as 'GM Genuine' or even the same quality as what was installed on the production line. That being said, yeah not a lot of concourse restorations...
  22. Komet

    Light sludge in intake valley

    I'd say my current motor was light sludge like that. I just cleaned it out and I run high mileage oil with a good oil filter, but I also changed my intake and put a new pcv system on at the same time so I'm hoping it won't produce any now. I did also drop the pan and cleaned that out too. Easier...
  23. Komet

    98 Z71 Silverado Beginner Build (INTRODUCTION)

    Those are thankless jobs when they're not rusted in place. Nice work.
  24. Komet

    5.7 vs 6.0 swap towing

    5.7 can tow a car on a trailer just fine, that's how both of my current rides arrived at my place.
  25. Komet

    I love plastic engine parts!

    Vise grips and pull while twisting would be the first thing I'd do. Assuming it comes out, I'd chase the threads with a tap and insert a fresh bolt with hi temp thread sealant.

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