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Piratehunter

I'm Awesome From Colorado

Joined: Nov 3, 2019

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- Piratehunter reacted to Scottm's post in the thread 99 L29 454 build with Like.
  
  Will it pass strict phx emissions? Yes, easily. Will it do dually burnouts? OH YEAH!
  
  Tuesday at 9:26 PM
- Piratehunter replied to the thread The Official Vortec 454 Info thread.
  
  @BNielsen I'm happy with it. I've got 5.13's which puts me at 3000 rpm at 70 in 5th gear with 32" tires on the open highway. I don't...
  
  Saturday at 11:24 PM
- Piratehunter replied to the thread The Official Vortec 454 Info thread.
  
  I used the comp XR270HR. idles great with tune, in my truck it starts ramping up at 2000 rpm, real strong between 3000-4500, I don't...
  
  Saturday at 8:45 PM
- Piratehunter replied to the thread leaf spring bushing replacement - DIY or have a shop do it.
  
  thanks everyone...yea its getting the bolts out of the spring eyes that looks most concerning. there are several good ways to get the...
  
  Nov 26, 2023
- Piratehunter posted the thread leaf spring bushing replacement - DIY or have a shop do it in Stock Suspension + Bolt On Kits.
  
  '97 K2500, leaf spring bushings are shot. I've watched a few videos and reviewed several threads here on replacing them. have quotes...
  
  Nov 25, 2023
- Piratehunter reacted to Scottm's post in the thread 99 L29 454 build with Like.
  
  Evacuated and charged the ac yesterday. The new evap core actually flows air. Drove it to the fiancée's house, taking it to work...
  
  Nov 19, 2023
- Piratehunter reacted to Scottm's post in the thread 99 L29 454 build with Like.
  
  Drove it today! One year to the weekend after I started taking it apart. It rides like a new truck, with all new suspension, steering...
  
  Nov 6, 2023
- Piratehunter reacted to 454cid's post in the thread 7.4 Vortec Intake Manifold Gasket Preferred Brands? with Like.
  
  GM spec is thread locker, not a sealer. There are no threads into coolant on the stock heads.
  
  Oct 30, 2023
- Piratehunter reacted to JOHNGAAA1's post in the thread 7.4 Vortec Intake Manifold Gasket Preferred Brands? with Like.
  
  Fel pro gaskets only and "The Right Stuff" on the china walls. No cheap rtv.
  
  Oct 30, 2023
- Piratehunter replied to the thread 99 L29 454 build.
  
  in my experience, the CMP can be off quite a bit from the 0 +/- 2* @ 1000 rpm’s before it will throw the P1345 error code, so you’ve got...
  
  Oct 30, 2023
- Piratehunter reacted to BNielsen's post in the thread The Official Vortec 454 Info thread with Like.
  
  Posted in my truck build thread, figured this thread needs the traction too. I'm probably going to follow the same steps a few of the...
  
  Oct 29, 2023
- Piratehunter reacted to BNielsen's post in the thread The Official Vortec 454 Info thread with Like.
  
  Finally getting around to this, got it off the trailer and on the engine stand so I could wash it ahead of putting it in the building...
  
  Oct 29, 2023
- Piratehunter reacted to Papablunt's post in the thread 1999 K2500 Suburban 7.4L with Like.
  
  We took the Burb down to Padre Island for some fishing and camping. She did great! I was a little concerned about the long drive after...
  
  Oct 28, 2023
- Piratehunter reacted to Scottm's post in the thread 99 L29 454 build with Like.
  
  I got a Taylor plug wire catalog at my local speed shop, and found they have a distributor boot kit for LT1 and Vortec flat...
  
  Oct 20, 2023
- Piratehunter reacted to yevgenievich's post in the thread The Official Vortec 454 Info thread with Like.
  
  The edelbrock intake finally showed up. Will be going on the 454 that came out from the burban. On a hunt for domed pistons in the...
  
  Oct 14, 2023
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