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    What is proper power steering pump bleeding procedure? Nothing seems to work!

    Just replaced my leaking pump, pulley, and high pressure line on my 88 C1500. I jacked the front wheels off the ground filled the PS pump up to the cold full line and with the engine OFF turned the wheel side to side bump to bump probably 200 times, I refilled the fluid occasionally but it...
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    Best crate 383 for a 88 single cab C1500 that came with a L05?

    hey y’all I’m looking for a good affordable 383 that will fit in my single cab 88 Silverado C1500. My main questions are as follows: Can I use any Chevy 383? Or do I have to use one specifically made for my truck? I plan on ditching TBI and switching to carb with a HEI Are all 350/383...
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    Copper shavings in oil? What’s going on!

    Damn close to saying f!ck this **** and just saving my Pennies for a 400 horse crate engine that I’ll pay a shop to drop in for me. I’ve tried to follow the rules here and I’ve tried to be polite. I was unaware that starting multiple threads on a related issue was frowned upon. I would like...
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    Copper shavings in oil? What’s going on!

    Y’all I know I screwed up, this was my first build I appreciate all the advice. Buying a work truck this upcoming Friday so I can really focus on my 350 in my down time. Would you guys suggest just completely re doing the bottom end while in there?
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    Copper shavings in oil? What’s going on!

    Comp said my stock springs would be fine
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    Copper shavings in oil? What’s going on!

    It’s idling maybe 50 rpm lower, but I have played with the idle
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    Copper shavings in oil? What’s going on!

    It runs great, real smooth. It has no coolant leak or overheat while driving, a little hotter then usual but that’s it
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    Copper shavings in oil? What’s going on!

    I used summit zinc break in oil
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    Copper shavings in oil? What’s going on!

    Glitter and flakes
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    Copper shavings in oil? What’s going on!

    I’m buying another truck next Friday so I can focus on my Chevy, I definitely created these problems and I accept that, it’s damage control time now, this was my first engine build
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    Copper shavings in oil? What’s going on!

    I forgot to mention I have a lot less oil pressure then usual, at idle it’s a couple ticks less then what it used to be, and when it warms up at idle at a stop light it sits almost half what it was, when I hit the gas it goes all the way up though
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    Copper shavings in oil? What’s going on!

    Hello everyone I have a 1988 Chevy c1500 that I’ve found a new problem with, it’s got a L05 5.7 liter 350 2 bolt main. First of all I did a cam swap for a cl122494 cam from comp. I’m not happy with the install as the cam was made primarily for Vortec heads and my engine runs lean now so...
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    Best Vortec head spark plugs for reliability and performance?

    Hi everyone I’m curious what spark plugs I should put in my 350 when I install my vortex heads, I heard AC delco are the best. What would you recommend? Headed to advance auto tonight
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    Thread size on TBI water pump?

    Anyone know the thread size on this plug in my water pump? I need to get a Vortec coolant bypass in order using this plug hole, I assume I can do that
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    Good hydraulic flat tappet spring kit for Vortec heads and questions

    This is my first build my daily and work truck, I’m also on a budget and an amateur, maybe next time haha!
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    Good hydraulic flat tappet spring kit for Vortec heads and questions

    I’m switching to carb so no more puter lol, I’ve already got the Vortec heads, aluminums we’re too expensive and I had a Vortec duel plane sitting around so not too costly
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    Good hydraulic flat tappet spring kit for Vortec heads and questions

    My block is not drilled for a roller, I have the L05, they are definitely self aligning as there are no guide plates
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    Good hydraulic flat tappet spring kit for Vortec heads and questions

    Hi everyone I’ve been looking at the comp cams beehive springs, I understand they are duel spring, for running a 450 or lower cam should I remove a spring? I also want springs I can use for not only my peanut cam, but my other cam that I want to put in that has 470 of lift or if I just...
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    Z28 springs on Vortec heads

    While I’m at the machine shop do y’all think I should go ahead and get my heads ported? What should I get them ported to? Machine shops for 350s in general are hard to find in my city I’ll have to search a bit
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    Z28 springs on Vortec heads

    This is the video I’m referring to
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    Z28 springs on Vortec heads

    So if my truck has a heater core (which it does) I can forget about drilling anything? Thanks for the info man
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    Z28 springs on Vortec heads

    Hi everyone I bought a pair of vortecs https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/514080/10002/-1 Linked here^ I’m pretty sure the springs on these heads are for a roller cam which I don’t have. I have a set of Z28 springs made by a company called engine tech, got them for 60 bucks on eBay. I am...
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    Good ready to install vortec heads?+cam recommendation

    Getting ready to buy vortex’s and a 270 H tomorrow. Before I do could you go a little more in depth on how your truck feels and drives?
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    “Duramax fan”

    Hi everyone I’ve been reading up on this forum about the different cooling fans available for our trucks. It’s been a mixed bag but it sounds like there’s a fan out there called a duramax fan, it has 9 blades, is this something I could find at a junk yard? And if so what engine/models. What...
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    Best setup for low-midrange torque on a stock 2 bolt main L05 88 350, with stock trans and converter?

    Thank you for the advice! Putting in my cam was the most complicated thing I’ve ever done to an engine. I did it by myself and made just about every mistake you can make when breaking in a cam, even started a fire on my headers in my garage, and drove it around with the valve lash so tight...

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