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1988 GMC Vandura 5.7L Weird Overheating Issue (A-Team Drift Van)

Exhaust is on, running well, no overheating!!! On the way home from the exhaust shop, engine threw a code. Low voltage on the knock sensor. That's what I get for buying non-AC Delco parts... will be pulling the intake and installing new knock sensors...
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- Post #39
- Aug 9, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1988 GMC Vandura 5.7L Weird Overheating Issue (A-Team Drift Van)

GETTING THERE!!!
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- Post #38
- Aug 3, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1988 GMC Vandura 5.7L Weird Overheating Issue (A-Team Drift Van)

Makin' Progress. Got the fuel pump replaced and fuel ran to the motor. Intake manifold on. Exhaust manifolds in place (waiting on new bolts). And first timing copper alloy brake lines to the drift brake--so I'll be redoing them with proper tools tomorrow. The permanent PCV valve in this...
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- Post #37
- Jul 28, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1988 GMC Vandura 5.7L Weird Overheating Issue (A-Team Drift Van)

These things were a total pain in the ass. I found what the internal part looked like and couldn't depin them despite all the tools. Eventually just pulled them through the front and clipped them right behind the connector. Good news story on the motor and trans. A young soldier showed up...
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- Post #36
- Jul 27, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
How do you remove pins from bulkhead connector?

you figure this out? trying to do the same thing.
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- Post #2
- Jul 25, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1988 GMC Vandura 5.7L Weird Overheating Issue (A-Team Drift Van)

NEED HELP! I'm selling the engine/trans out of the van complete down to the wiring harness. I am trying to figure out how to depin the wires from the bulkhead connection at the firewall. I've searched around a bit, but don't know how these specific connections can be depinned from the plug...
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- Post #35
- Jul 25, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1988 GMC Vandura 5.7L Weird Overheating Issue (A-Team Drift Van)

Thought you guys might want to see some progress. Follow the van on Instagram @van.gasm
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- Post #33
- Jul 24, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1988 GMC Vandura 5.7L Weird Overheating Issue (A-Team Drift Van)

Picked up some 4.11s to go with the posi. Thanks for the peer pressure!
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- Post #32
- Jul 20, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1988 GMC Vandura 5.7L Weird Overheating Issue (A-Team Drift Van)

Thanks. I assume the 3.42. We're putting in a tuned high output 6.0 from a caddy in it. Likely 400hp and 425+ft/lbs. I think you're right about the traction, especially once we get the posi in it. Guess we're likely to gear down.
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- Post #31
- Jul 19, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1988 GMC Vandura 5.7L Weird Overheating Issue (A-Team Drift Van)

Bits and piece are coming in for the 6.0L LS swap. Just picked up an Eaton Posi for it. Anybody know what stock gear ratios came in the rear end? Haven't jacked the van up to check and I'm away from it for the next few days. I recall the Napa guy saying 3.43 and 3.90 when I was ordering a...
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- Post #29
- Jul 18, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1988 GMC Vandura 5.7L Weird Overheating Issue (A-Team Drift Van)

Just picked up a 2004 Escalade with a strong running 6.0L. Currently going through the parts list to get the bits and pieces for the swap. should have done this from the beginning.
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- Post #28
- Jul 16, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1988 GMC Vandura 5.7L Weird Overheating Issue (A-Team Drift Van)

Super tempting, but I"ll have a 6.0L and 4L60E in the driveway in the next few days. My plan is to pull the 5.7TBI with everything on it and 700r4 and put it for sale as a combo. I've replaced just about everything on the motor, rebuilt the tbi, new sensors, etc, etc, etc. Somebody will get a...
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- Post #27
- Jul 15, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1988 GMC Vandura 5.7L Weird Overheating Issue (A-Team Drift Van)

Aiming for the 6.0 HO from an Escalade as luxury car owners typically don't abuse their vehicles. Budgeting 10K for this, but pretty sure I'll get it done for $5k with the harness, tranny, and accessories.
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- Post #26
- Jul 15, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1988 GMC Vandura 5.7L Weird Overheating Issue (A-Team Drift Van)

For the time and money it would take to upgrade a TBI motor... an LS is an easy decision.
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- Post #23
- Jul 15, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
1988 GMC Vandura 5.7L Weird Overheating Issue (A-Team Drift Van)

Well... it's official. Head gasket. LS Time!!!!
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- Post #21
- Jul 14, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance