the_elegant_fox
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the_elegant_fox replied to the thread '94 c3500 Farm Truck w/ Frankenstein 454 - Project Thread.Got the work order in on the truck. Looking at valve covers, gaskets, sparks, water pump, fan shroud, battery, alternator, general tune... -
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Does that carb have a fuel pressure regulator before it? Most tank fuel pumps are way to much pressure for a carb. -
the_elegant_fox replied to the thread '94 c3500 Farm Truck w/ Frankenstein 454 - Project Thread.I’ll have to check, it probably needs adjustment if it does. Once I get the details on the exact make and model of it, that would be a...
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the_elegant_fox reacted to Drunkcanuk's post in the thread '94 c3500 Farm Truck w/ Frankenstein 454 - Project Thread with Like.
Just came across this on Reddit, thanks for whoever it was from here that posted the link. That's one awesome truck. Minus the issues...
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the_elegant_fox reacted to Sean Buick 76's post in the thread '94 c3500 Farm Truck w/ Frankenstein 454 - Project Thread with Like.
The first step would be checking the fuel pressure under load. As Erik said you will need a fuel return back to the tank. The next would...
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the_elegant_fox replied to the thread '94 c3500 Farm Truck w/ Frankenstein 454 - Project Thread.Just heard back from the shop on the truck. It's got issues, but it’s not unsolvable. Looking at a fan shroud, water pump, exhaust leak...
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the_elegant_fox reacted to Erik the Awful's post in the thread '94 c3500 Farm Truck w/ Frankenstein 454 - Project Thread with Like.
It depends on how much pressure the diesel pump makes and how you have the fuel to the carb set up. If the diesel pump is just a lift...
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the_elegant_fox reacted to Erik the Awful's post in the thread '88 RCLB C3500 "Roscoe P. Coltrane" with Like.
I finally got the box out of the shop and into the bed. I considered centering it, but then I'd have a funky bit of space on each side...
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the_elegant_fox replied to the thread '94 c3500 Farm Truck w/ Frankenstein 454 - Project Thread.Talked with some of my buddies and they mentioned that if it was still running on a diesel pump, we'd see massive excess black smoke and...
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the_elegant_fox replied to the thread '94 c3500 Farm Truck w/ Frankenstein 454 - Project Thread.I have a thought, I wonder if the PO left the diesel pump in the tank and since it's higher pressure, it's masking a rich carb situation...
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the_elegant_fox replied to the thread '94 c3500 Farm Truck w/ Frankenstein 454 - Project Thread.Seeing as I have a diesel cluster that isn’t hooked in, this seems timely: OBS TRUCK GAUGES: NEW CLUSTER FROM CLASSIC INSTRUMENTS I...
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the_elegant_fox replied to the thread '94 c3500 Farm Truck w/ Frankenstein 454 - Project Thread.They listed at $9k and dropped it down to $7.5k. Knowing what I know now, I think $4-$5k might’ve been more fair. It’s done now though haha.
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the_elegant_fox replied to the thread '94 c3500 Farm Truck w/ Frankenstein 454 - Project Thread.I did get back up with them, they don’t really know much about it. I don’t think they were the ones to do the swap and the farmers son...
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the_elegant_fox replied to the thread '94 c3500 Farm Truck w/ Frankenstein 454 - Project Thread.These are the other photos I have from the original listing. Wish I had one of the engine bay.
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the_elegant_fox replied to the thread '94 c3500 Farm Truck w/ Frankenstein 454 - Project Thread.Found a shop that's going to look at the carb, what would be some good replacement units to look at? Block VIN is still unknown, but...
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