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Another 454 Vortec Build Thread - Documenting, Q&A, Help
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I missed where he said the return was pinched off. In this situation, pressure would have to spike well above 62. If there is a...
Friday at 2:50 PM
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Another 454 Vortec Build Thread - Documenting, Q&A, Help
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Spec is 56-62. 58 is perfectly acceptable. The fact that it immediately dropped to 54 is not. If it was my money and labor I would bet...
Friday at 5:25 AM
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Door card insert Material change
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What year/model was this on? Every one I've ever seen was glued on with some steroid infused glue that requires an air hammer and a blow...
Friday at 12:58 AM
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Vortec 7400 FPR and Injectors Replacement
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Someotherguy's advice is all sound. On that EGR tube, multiple applications of penetrating oil well in advance of when you want to...
Thursday at 7:22 PM
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Agreed, chance of getting bogus parts off amazon is non-trivial. I say if you're in there doing injectors, go ahead and do the...
Thursday at 7:09 PM
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Vortec 7400 FPR and Injectors Replacement
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I would not bother installing those Amazon injectors if you gave them to me. They might be fine, but that's not a part I'm willing to...
Thursday at 6:13 PM
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Another 454 Vortec Build Thread - Documenting, Q&A, Help
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@Bachert24 it is entirely possible the fuel pump currently present is not the original. @Scottm the stock rail/pump/FPR holds pressure...
Apr 26, 2024
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Another 454 Vortec Build Thread - Documenting, Q&A, Help
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Gasoline degrades over time. The alcohol they add to gas now absorbs water from the atmosphere which does little to enhance the...
Apr 24, 2024
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Carlaisle
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Door card insert Material change
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Do you mean the accent piece that runs horizontally along the top that the interior handle goes through?
Apr 24, 2024
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Carlaisle
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Another 454 Vortec Build Thread - Documenting, Q&A, Help
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Scottm's comment about the gas is a good one. How old is it? If you don't know, you could save yourself a lot of headaches by using it...
Apr 23, 2024
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Carlaisle
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Another 454 Vortec Build Thread - Documenting, Q&A, Help
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Going to have a hard time convincing me it sunk that far into the dirt in 9 months. Looks like your rear shocks are toast. It's rare...
Apr 20, 2024
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Fun on a budget- My 96 Sierra 2500 454
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The oil pressure sender is replaced under the hood by touch - you can't see what you need to see. The special socket is required unless...
Apr 8, 2024
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2000 chevy 7.4 oil cooler lines
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DON'T reuse the clip. It WILL fail. And you will have no one to curse at but the guy staring back at you in the mirror.
Apr 6, 2024
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Carlaisle
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454 swap? What does it entail?
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You need a different radiator, radiator brackets, fan, and fan shroud. I would keep the vortec 454 fuel injection system for the sake of...
Mar 29, 2024
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Kill switch, 1997 k1500 pickup
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If the fuel pump is working and the plugs are not firing and the would be thief is a moron there is a definite possibility of...
Mar 27, 2024
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