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    Low buck TBI truck Cams

    Just gonna do updates from here on of the truck. Found of a set of 305 HO 416 heads currently they are 53cc 1.84 int going up to a 1.94 int but have to port them to make room other wise the bigger valve might clip the edge under stress. Got a complete set of dirt-cheap z28 springs same flat...
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    Low buck TBI truck Cams

    Starting to think asking for other people’s opinions/advice especially here was a waste of time
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    Low buck TBI truck Cams

    Like I said one day it’s gonna get all the goodies for making 500-600 horse might aswell throw a nice oil system on it their is no issue whatsoever I can attain from wanting to protect my investment? And what the hell wrong with getting head work done Staab has been racing since 70s used to run...
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    Low buck TBI truck Cams

    Forgot to mention inside the trucks cab was bunch of old junk including a brand new melling oil pump and pickup and brand new MSD red spark wires set. And saw earlier definetly going to order a Milodon pan with windage tray and scraper probably a 7 qt deep sump
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    Low buck TBI truck Cams

    Plans set in place so far, gonna be awhile but got a Reman Cast crank, new clevite bearings, pistons and rods are all good need to find the CR and good stuff like that, block is gonna get magnafluxed and sonic checked next week or so, got other thing to attend to so getting pushed off for...
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    Low buck TBI truck Cams

    Only budget quality cam i was aware of was Comp, ill check emm out, and yes going to swap to a roller, gotta swap cams anyways so:waytogo:. Id love throw rattler in the thing but dont know if them heads could keep up, Had a 5.3LS with Howards Big Mama rattler. NASTY performing cam and sounds...
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    Low buck TBI truck Cams

    And I don’t mean their people actually being helpful and providing insightful info, then theirs others who are just spewing non-sense, I get the whole 96 Vortec heads thing he’ll my daily is a 96 and I 100% agree past 4000 they will whoop a TBIs ass, but off the line is where they shine. In the...
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    Low buck TBI truck Cams

    And as to this, of course you arent gonna get your money back out from doing anything performance especially non-competition racing like i do. Seems like you suggesting i should pay someone else to do all of this and get high-dollar aftermarket parts when ive already stated hell its in the dam...
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    Low buck TBI truck Cams

    TBI heads are are literally called "Swirl-Port" The Swirl the air like small tornadoes and make GREAT bottom-end torque technically they are first gen Vortecs, the term "Vortec" is just a ad/marketing ploy used by GM to promote the new head Redesign, try finding a non-cracked pair of "96-up...
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    Low buck TBI truck Cams

    Going for as much power as we can squeeze out of this motor as possible, sending the heads of to get cleaned and magnafluxed to determine if their any good, after that same with block, (looked really good though) after testing all rough edges/ oil galleys/ coolant passages are going to be opened...
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    Wow...saw my old 1994 GMC on facebook marketplace

    Always wanted a 5 speed two wheel, my 1993 2WD was nearly the exact same Burgundy/ Interior, Cargo light option, Ext Cab Short Box 350 with tow hooks. Twas' a custom ordered Arkansas truck before i bought it. Only difference was mine was color matched interior a Stepside and 4L60e. Sharp...
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    Low buck TBI truck Cams

    that’s the collection of footage off my phone, could separate it just too lazy too.
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    Low buck TBI truck Cams

    And as to the Comp cams only not saying I can’t go other companies just can’t not really want to be throwing $2000+ at the motor, still have to address the 700R4 ( fluid is bright red though) Read end, brakes suspension going to lower the truck. We are not doing JUST the motor it’s the entire...
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    Low buck TBI truck Cams

    Ok, so been keeping up the comments, ended up waiting a while we pulled the motor last night found out not the original 350, and this one is also has been rebuilt before. Gonna get the video and photos i had crank is already toast rods are in good shape just main bearings and crank are...
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    Low buck TBI truck Cams

    Do i want a flat tappet, would prefer not but we are trying to go for as much bang for as little buck. Roller conversion kits are an easy $80+. Truck needs a fuel pump and P/S pump hell the lines and everything are missing, theirs a truck with TBI 350 at a local junkyard with a aftermarket...
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