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    1988 c3500 Front end rebuild advice + 572/4l85e

    Hi, The truck is a 1988 c3500 regular cab My last thread here at gmt400 was about a 454 peanut port combo, but instead of restoring the 454 i got a super deal on a 572 engine package. At the same time i put in the 572 with a 4l85e trans i want to do a full front end rebuild. My c3500 from...
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    454 peanut port combination

    I have started the porting, still in progress. First time, so any input good or bad is apprichiated. I grinded a valve down to minimal size so i could really unshroud the exhaust valve.
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    454 peanut port combination

    Thanks for all the answers! Here is a new question, To do the port match porting. Should i use a pp gasket or a oval port gasket? Maybe someone can put a direct link to Summit or rockauto and i will order asap. @techinspector1 , Grumpy says max lift with standard springs etc is .500. Do we...
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    454 peanut port combination

    First of all, im truly thankful for all help i get. As i said im new to this and some questions may seem stupid. Also my english isnt perfect so i guess some posts i do can seem like im not thankful tho to how i explains myself, thats absolutly not the case its just me having a hard time express...
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    454 peanut port combination

    I made a quick and easy wristpin removal tool if any one is intrested. Allphotos and more goes also to the Dropbox link. Piston weights 739 gram Rings weight 62 gram Wristpin weights 151 gram All together 952 gram 43mm and 52mm Photos of it is now on dropbox Pistion (TDC) to deck with...
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    454 peanut port combination

    @techinspector1 Very very thankful having you "onboard" this project. Thank you for your time and answers! I hear you, and that sounds more than enught for me. Why i sort of wanted a kit was also for i have lack of experience whats OK wear and not. If i buy new hopefully all the tolerances...
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    454 peanut port combination

    Hi thanks for your answer! Answers for your questions for me: 1: No, not really 2: Well, ive read alot and from what i can see on dyno sheets theese peanut heads make same hp and even more torque than big ovals or rectangular up to 4500rpm, and im never gonna go higher rpm than 4500.. 3,4,5...
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    454 peanut port combination

    Hi, Im Kristian from Sweden, im all new in engine building. Im trying to read, search and learn all i can. Here in sweden isnt very much knowledge and i've noone here to talk ideas with, well for sure here is but noone i know. Learning and doing it here from Sweden makes it alot harder. For...
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