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Recent content by JohnShead

  1. JohnShead

    New Optimizer Long Block

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2FMPLB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title I thought an extension would make it way too out of balance to control. These were a little out of balance but they didn't bend themselves in half like the smaller ones and once they were working they stabilized.
  2. JohnShead

    New Optimizer Long Block

    I finally got around to the deflashing this week, the actual work didn't take all that long it was the waiting on tools. I had a nice set of carbide burrs from Northern Tool but they were real difficult to get down into the block drain holes whilst also getting both hands on the die grinder and...
  3. JohnShead

    New Optimizer Long Block

    The rod bearings have no painted marks on them: I just think this is so pretty: I'll be taking it all to Chris for balancing and a whole mess of other stuff.
  4. JohnShead

    New Optimizer Long Block

    I found a lot more flashing in the heads: The orange color on the edge of the bearings is a paint marking from the factory, they all have it. The trust bearing definitely has exposed copper: Here's the journal it rides in: The bearing surfaces have no exposed copper.
  5. JohnShead

    New Optimizer Long Block

    I finally got around to tearing down the bottom end yesterday, I was delayed by good weather allowing me to work on my highest priority project, a retaining wall. Well it got rainy and cold again yesterday so with replenished propane I got to work in the garage. I looked over this whole block...
  6. JohnShead

    New Optimizer Long Block

    Thanks, I'll do that.
  7. JohnShead

    New Optimizer Long Block

    I'll be getting a new turbo, I haven't put plans in signature just the stuff I have now. How about the exhaust? Mine is 3.5" from way back when, should I go to a 4". I already had my Phazer gears on the new motor when I decided to disassemble it, so back to the parts store to borrow a harmonic...
  8. JohnShead

    New Optimizer Long Block

    Well, I did finance my Suburban back in 96 for $32,000 as a used truck from the dealer, they were using it as a courtesy vehicle for a year when I bought it, it had 17,000 miles on it but still had never been registered with the DMV. The loan rep at my credit union was worried about that price...
  9. JohnShead

    New Optimizer Long Block

    @Will L. thanks for the education on posting. I grew up in Henderson in the 60s & 70s, owned a house in North Town behind Wimpy's (awesome burgers) early 80s then got ATC job and had to move to Palmdale, CA in 85. I still have brothers there.
  10. JohnShead

    New Optimizer Long Block

    This pretty much is how I see it Will L. (BTW I grew up in Vegas too). When I started this thread I was pretty sure that it should be torn down but I was trying talk myself out of it, but after reading a lot on here about engine failures I've decided it must be done. So I'm going to do it but...
  11. JohnShead

    New Optimizer Long Block

    It comes with no warrantee.
  12. JohnShead

    New Optimizer Long Block

    I'll be addressing my cooling issues too but at this stage I'm just trying to decide if I should tear apart this motor and dump a lot more $$$ into it. It seems I should though from all I've been reading, currently SnowDrift's 22 page saga. It took about a quart of coolant to top it off after...
  13. JohnShead

    New Optimizer Long Block

    So, after getting my truck running with an AC Delco rebuilt IP it was running beautifully pulling our 6800 lb travel trailer, lots of issues with cooling but this pump made it run better than I ever remember (I was running on a bad IP for quite a while). Then I fogot to put the cap on after...
  14. JohnShead

    Is My Injection Pump Bad?

    It took a little longer to get it done than I expected, I did a bunch of other things to the old heap whilst I had it torn up and ended up waiting on parts over and over again. Well it's in now and running great. I installed a fuel pressure gauge on my a-pillar so I can always monitor the LP...
  15. JohnShead

    Is My Injection Pump Bad?

    I will but it will be a couple weeks, I have another project ahead of it that I have to finish first.
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