Progress report

"Just wear your damn mask..." (jimal) 07/26/2015 at 20:59 • Filed to: None

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Had some issues today that resulted in a late start on the manifold replacement and the water pump / serpentine belt drive. Here’s the way before.

And when I stopped for the evening. Waiting for some parts to arrive tomorrow. If all goes well and it doesn’t rain a lot I should have the truck running again by the end of the week. The big thing is going to be electrical, since I’m moving the alternator to the driver’s side.

crowmolly > Just wear your damn mask... 07/26/2015 at 21:16

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Is this a glass fuel filter? If so, change it right away.

Just wear your damn mask... > crowmolly 07/26/2015 at 21:41

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Glass. Plastic. Who the hell knows? I need to reroute that fuel line so a new filter will be part of that.

E92M3 > Just wear your damn mask... 07/27/2015 at 00:31

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The glass ones are known for cracking from engine heat, and starting a fire. That’s why he asked.

E92M3 > Just wear your damn mask... 07/27/2015 at 00:36

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I’ve been contemplating adding one to my truck. Probably 20lbs of weight savings, but they seem to move HP rather than adding any. You usually gain a few up top, but lose a few in the lower RPM. Unless you get better heads too. Let us know how yours feels afterwards.

Just wear your damn mask... > E92M3 07/27/2015 at 07:04

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I will. Part of the swap is to add a 1” spacer under the carb. I was having some vapor lock issues and this was one of the suggestions. The problem is, I broke the old manifold trying to install (okay, crank in) the cheap Taiwanese studs that came with the Mr. Gasket spacer I bought. Hence the new manifold. The old manifold was also an Edelbrock, but it was obviously something older and meant for a Quadrajet.