Recent content by Will L.

Yup. Just remember: if the bolts are ever something like “tighten to XX ftlbs, THEN TURN 90° (or any degrees) - those are TTY bolts and are not to be reused.

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It all depends how much $$ you have for it. Do everything now and it all lasts longer. Or save $$ and diy the studs. Taping cast iron isn’t that hard. The holes are going to keep the tap straight. Plugging up the oil drain holes to make sure no metal shavings go down inside isn’t too bad.

Dude… 1968 with tbi? You need to add this rig to the list with what drivetrain and all it actually has. Also, for this situation- start it’s own thread. Too many things to go into and be able to follow up on it being mixed in with other trucks & stuff. Until you start that thread- tbi is...

Solder is the best. Jb weld is 2nd option. Things like pepper or raw eggs work but are a “get you home” solution.

Thats what I figured cuz the 6.2 came out in 82 and the 6.5 in 92. So it’s a typo, a custom build, or a time traveling truck thats way cooler than any dumb DeLorean! 😉 Welcome to the forum! Please do share info about your shop and 6.2/6.5 knowledge. It would be nice to know a...

When we ran the chrome ones- we used to take some 36-60 grit sand paper and rough the pulley area where the belt rides. Not a lot- just so it isn’t slick. Your glow plugs are still cycling to short unless when you started it the ect was 160 or higher.

Nothing quite like holding the mic next to a speaker on the “good part” of a song or reminding another driver to pay attention to the road. I would ever rile up my dogs with it everyday when I get home either 🤣. There’s just something about country music that sounds better on a pa when working...

Yeah- Rod’s Radiator in SoCal is who we all recommend for rebuilding Hummer/hmmwv radiators. There is some other shops guys used around the country but prices are all similar. Factory is all copper and it has huge support brackets. Has to be built well because of the ridiculous angle the...

Ya know Mike, I see the cb/pa switch on the Cobra… but I never noticed your pa speaker under the hood. I’m worried you might be missing out.

Yes that’s the intake from Chris that since I want & can’t have it -I’m trying to impose it on others. Haha. Seriously though- cooling the air is same as adding boost but without all the negative side effects. More boost adds heat, adds to cylinder pressure, both colder air and boost add...

@Paveltolz Sorry my friend- the “while you’re in there” flags have popped up. Rather than fixing that old intake, I think you might need that SUPER COOL intake that Chris sells with the built in water to air intercooler. Ya know ya want it… (peer pressure, peer pressure!). Haha.

Yeah… that is 100% a solder joint issue. They should swap it and cover a few bucks towards labor- that could go towards new coating. Yes, I have had success with it where the core ties into the tank- but it requires a mangle job on the fins around it because you have to get a lot of it on...

Ive been spending the money for AGM, the price gets offset by longer life & I justify by offroading and never worry about stupid angles or putting the rig under water. But AGM prices been going up disproportionately to wet acid. AC Delco batteries have never disappointed. They outlast any...