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    8.1l Exhaust manifolds on 454

    Has anyone tried using 8.1l exhaust manifolds on a 454 equipped truck? The appear to be very similar, but a better flowing design Thanks
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    FAWR - Front "Axle" Capacities

    Does anyone know what the front axle weight rating on a one tone single rear wheel or one ton dually rear is? I have the 8600 GVWR 3/4 ton with the 454. My truck comes across the scales at 7K empty which means I'm already pushing 3500-4000 lbs on the front suspension with an empty truck. The...
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    Engine or transmission issues?

    or both? So let's start out with my truck its a 1995 ECLB 4x4 with a 4" lift, non-factory installed 4.56 gears and 35" tires. It is an 8600 gvw with the 454 and 4l80e drivetrain. Right now the odometer says 420K miles, the true mileage is just under 400K when corrected for the drivetrain...
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    Grinding explanation

    I have a 1995 K2500 8600 gvwr with a floor shift transfer case. My question isn't how to fix the grinding, its a transfer case - they grind. My question is how is it grinding? Here is the situation. I have the truck at a dead stop in 4 Lo with the transmission in neutral. I shift the...
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    Increased airflow through grill

    I have a 1995 K2500 8600 GVWR. It has the 454 and every optional cooler you could get from the factory plus an upgraded transmission cooler. In every respect, it is set up like a diesel truck - minus the engine.......and the nostrils in the bumper Now, the reason I bring up the nostrils is...
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    1995 454 Exhaust Leak

    Last June I had the donut gaskets replaced on my 95 454. All stock as far as the exhaust is concerned. This fixed most of the exhaust noise I was hearing, but there was still that annoying exhaust leak tick tick tick under the floor board. I assumed that meant I had a cracked manifold. Fast...
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    Diesel bumper vs 454 bumper

    Hello, I have a 1995 k2500 454 8600 gvwr 4.56 gears 4" lift 35" tires I'm looking at ways to manage the temps of the various parts of the truck. I've found that when towing heavy on a hot day the cooling system is adequate to cover the extra heat from the engine and the tranny but using...

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