grumpy's project thread - Page 4

merlin5577 · 01-11-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudseeker

i plan on swapping out the cam, but will keep the current heads and intake for now.

If your going through the trouble of replacing the cam, why not just go for brok and replace the heads? Its already apart....

And since the heads wouldnt be complete without the intake its a great time to replace it all...... Ah screw the intake, go for a magnuson! Go big or go home!

mudseeker · 01-11-2009, 06:19 PM

if i was going to replace everything on it, then i wouldn't have bought a complete engine.

while it would be nice to do all that, i mainly bought this engine for reliability, fuel efficiency and ease of modification compared to the carbed 305.

bradrhale · 01-11-2009, 08:40 PM

must be nice to do all this on the company clock. slacker. what happened?? everyone took it easy on the log splitters this weekend??

mudseeker · 01-11-2009, 08:41 PM

it's 10* outside, all the sane people stayed in their house.

bradrhale · 01-11-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudseeker

it's 10* outside, all the sane people stayed in their house.

no i didnt. i had breakfast out this morning. then i played a game. after that, i came back home and continued to be sick.

mudseeker · 01-11-2009, 08:55 PM

sundays are always slow in the winter and it's usually just me and the guy i bought the truck from that work it. i told him i was going to bring the heads in next sunday, since the garage doesn't have heat.

gmctrucks · 01-11-2009, 10:14 PM

Mud look at this info I think this would look good and different.
Black Wrinkle Finish
Wrinkle Paint | Plasti-kote Automotive Restoration Spray Paint
wrincle paint - Yahoo! Search Results I bought some extra valve covers im going to give it a shot one day. Volvo uses it on there engine parts it looks super good.

gmctrucks · 01-12-2009, 02:21 AM

Mud what truck is this engine going on? I'm confused because didn't you buy another truck but older than your maroon truck let me know I can't wait for you to get this engine put in the truck I wish I was there to help you so that we could go faster also look where the oil pump is on these engines way different to what we were used too. Mud also don't forget your going to need a stall converter and a transmission cooler for sure or you will burn it up many of people have learned the hard way im saying that because your wanting to install a over than stock cam.
Here's my brothers set ups the latest is the 408 engine.
05 RCSB 5.3 old set-up
12.39 @ 106.75 1.64 60' N/A
11.26 @ 121.72 1.63 60' 150shot

Recent set-up
408ci HCI
11.41 @ 116.5 1.57 60' Xessive Tune

bradrhale · 01-12-2009, 06:52 AM

why does he need a stall converter?? a normal 1600 should do him fine. especially if he plans on using this as a daily driver or to tow a truck if so decides to. after all, it is a long way to TX.

mudseeker · 01-12-2009, 07:20 AM

manual trans don't use convertors.

01-11-2009, 06:19 PM	#32
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,373	if i was going to replace everything on it, then i wouldn't have bought a complete engine. while it would be nice to do all that, i mainly bought this engine for reliability, fuel efficiency and ease of modification compared to the carbed 305. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

01-11-2009, 08:41 PM	#34
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,373	it's 10* outside, all the sane people stayed in their house. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

01-11-2009, 08:55 PM	#36
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,373	sundays are always slow in the winter and it's usually just me and the guy i bought the truck from that work it. i told him i was going to bring the heads in next sunday, since the garage doesn't have heat. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

01-12-2009, 07:20 AM	#40
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,373	manual trans don't use convertors. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

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01-11-2009, 08:40 PM	#33
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,018	must be nice to do all this on the company clock. slacker. what happened?? everyone took it easy on the log splitters this weekend??

01-11-2009, 10:14 PM	#37
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,030	Mud look at this info I think this would look good and different. Black Wrinkle Finish Wrinkle Paint \| Plasti-kote Automotive Restoration Spray Paint wrincle paint - Yahoo! Search Results I bought some extra valve covers im going to give it a shot one day. Volvo uses it on there engine parts it looks super good.

01-12-2009, 02:21 AM	#38
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,030	Mud what truck is this engine going on? I'm confused because didn't you buy another truck but older than your maroon truck let me know I can't wait for you to get this engine put in the truck I wish I was there to help you so that we could go faster also look where the oil pump is on these engines way different to what we were used too. Mud also don't forget your going to need a stall converter and a transmission cooler for sure or you will burn it up many of people have learned the hard way im saying that because your wanting to install a over than stock cam. Here's my brothers set ups the latest is the 408 engine. 05 RCSB 5.3 old set-up 12.39 @ 106.75 1.64 60' N/A 11.26 @ 121.72 1.63 60' 150shot Recent set-up 408ci HCI 11.41 @ 116.5 1.57 60' Xessive Tune

01-12-2009, 06:52 AM	#39
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,018	why does he need a stall converter?? a normal 1600 should do him fine. especially if he plans on using this as a daily driver or to tow a truck if so decides to. after all, it is a long way to TX.

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