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180 Deg Thermostat

My L31 has a 195 tstat and runs up to 198. My WOT timing is 32 @ 12.8afr and my cruise timing is 36 @ 15:1afr...never detonates on 87 octane...
- Frankenchevy
- Post #17
- Nov 14, 2019
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
97 305 vortec needs a little more power

With a cam and bolt ons, yes. But I doubt you’ll get a 25-30% hp increase with bolt ons unless we’re talking a shot of NOS. I have a new L31-R, hedman Black Maxx ceramic longtube truck headers, weiand street warrior intake, Holley Sniper, Dual Sync dist., MSD 6efi CDI, blaster SS coil and 8.5mm...
- Frankenchevy
- Post #2
- Nov 13, 2019
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Full fuel line replacement! What would you do?

I used NiCopp on my square. Really easy to bend and flare and ethanol resistant. Did 3/8” lines when I installed my Sniper/L31 setup.
- Frankenchevy
- Post #6
- Nov 13, 2019
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
Disc Brakes Worth It?

Yes, it is hydroboost. My rear brakes weren’t great when I got the truck and it still had the load sensing valve over the rear axle. This was a valve on Squares that had an arm that went from the frame to rear axle to “sense” the load in the bed. With 1-1/4ton suspension, my trucks rear...
- Frankenchevy
- Post #8
- Nov 12, 2019
- Forum: Axles + Brakes
Disc Brakes Worth It?

Disc conversions to 14ff typically utilize front calipers from a 1/2 ton truck which offer no e-brake or rear calipers off of something like a 78 caddy el dorado. They have provisions for cable pull parking brakes, but take some work to get them right. I went with the latter on my 14ff equipped...
- Frankenchevy
- Post #6
- Nov 11, 2019
- Forum: Axles + Brakes