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    350 long block

    I'd check the dealers you can buy a brand new 350 for about $1800 with a 3yr 100,000 mile warrenty.
  2. 7

    Truck is missing and popping. HELP PLZ!

    Sounds like pick up coil in dist is bad for the extra $30 at auto zone just replace the whole damn think & be done with it
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    Another truck

    What is the cam specs is overlap 112 or114
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    Need Help Solving This

    Ok you slam hood shut & engine smooths out? Check your ground wires there is a loose or corroded connection somewhere.I start at the ground to the hood & work down
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    Question

    I'd get rid of that fram filter first of all,total junk.The inners are cardboard doesn't trap anything.Get some seafoam & add 1/2 can to oil,run engine bout 10 mins.Drain oil /filter.run old oil thru a paint filter & see if theres excessive metal.That should clean any junk out of engine
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    Motor help Please??

    Google Motorvation tbi,they offer a kit that changes the 2 barrel over to a 750 cfm tbi unit on a stock 350 you'll get 330 hp .Lot easier and cheaper that changing heads/cam.Check them out.They also can set up a kit to handle up to 440hp
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    Need Help Solving This

    sounds like more than one problem the high idle sounds like a vaccum leak get engine to normal operation temp then spray some soapy water around intake & all vac hoses.Look for bubbles ,an old windex spray bottle works great for this,if you don't find any leaks then check the brake boaster.Hope...
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    got me a set of headers

    I have the same ones they're very nice & easy to install,but I wrapper mine with DEI Industry's Pulverized Lava Rock header wraps definately worth doing cus the engine bay temp goes way down & you don't need to worry bout melting wire boots
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    Help me pick a NEW 5.7 engine

    I rebuilt my engine in a 94 k1500 last july with the edelbrock tbi intake/cam what a waste of money the power gained was definately not worth it.Then I contacted motorvation @ (901)821-0033 (these boys are by far the best) ordered their 750 tbi convertion kit along with a thumpr hyd roller cam...
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    Temperature Variations 160-195

    Are you sure the gauge &/or sending unit is working properly?
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    A/C Compressor Replacement

    Are the units new or remans
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    Need help with 4L60E trans.

    What trans is in your truck now.They should both be 4L60s.Easiest way to tell is count the pan bolts 16 bolts is a 4L60 17 bolts is a 4L80.
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    what are some signs of a cracked head or valve issues?

    If your hand is getting sucked toward the tailpipe your exhaust valve is staying open to long.If only 1 side of engine is doing this then you can rule out timing & spark.Pull valve cover & readjust valves but when you re-tighten just go 1/4 turn not 1/2-3/4 like the book says.That might fix the...
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    what are some signs of a cracked head or valve issues?

    I don't think the plug will look that much different if the engine has low miles on it.By the way I had the same problem with a miss at idle.That ***** drove me nuts for 2 weeks.took it to my buddies shop hooked it into the scanner,did the leak down & compression check everything came out...
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    what are some signs of a cracked head or valve issues?

    Doesn't sound like a cracked head.You need to find which cylinder is missing.The way i do it is get a pair of long needle nose put some vac line over them then pull 1 wire at a time till you find the one that has no impact on how engine is running.Get an old plug put it in the wire & ground...
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