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SkylabTech86IDI
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Based on what I've read when considering an aftermarket cam, I tend to agree with Wespaul, Macrobb, etc... Cam installation didn't seem...
Dec 17, 2024
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Sure, I just welded a 12AN bung to the cover and used a low profile 90 degree 12AN fitting to clear the serpentine belt. Though a hose...
Nov 19, 2024
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Thanks man, really appreciate the pics and info. Really like that set up. Very clean. I was originally going to vent through the valve...
Nov 19, 2024
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It can be a bear for sure. The nut is CW or "left handed thread", at least a v-belt IDI is. Dunno about serp systems. To quote myself...
Nov 19, 2024
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Extremely helpful advice - thanks. I’ll keep at it. It’s immediately evident why loosening the pulley bolts would make a such a...
Nov 19, 2024
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Regarding an initial problem with removing the fan clutch nut from the water pump pulley assembly bolts, I ran into a problem where the...
Nov 18, 2024
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Without knowing specifics, and without Russ around, I can only take a stab at this and say that you'd have to compare it with a known...
Nov 18, 2024
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Ok, thanks for the breakdown IDIBronco. Duration vs lift constraints make sense. I will publish what info I gather from this cam that I...
Nov 18, 2024
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Why is that? You don't have to touch any head bolts in order to R&R a cam. A bigger cam doesn't add any extra pressure to the cylinders...
Nov 17, 2024
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Rebuilt the wood bed using curbside scrap wood. I also Bought 5-way rear lights - Working on getting them wired up. White is...
Nov 17, 2024
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An assumption based on level of involvement, is all. I could be completely wrong here. You know what they say out of assuming… not...
Nov 17, 2024
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What I meant was if it’s only running head bolts, then it is unlikely that PO put an upgraded cam in.
Nov 15, 2024
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Head studs aren't required to run a bigger cam. It's not easy. You'll have to fit whatever tool you can in the small spaces left to get...
Nov 15, 2024
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I can’t speak on that, and edited my original message as it was a bad judgement on my part and this should not be the focus. DYOR
Nov 15, 2024
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I’ve thought about pulling the heads off of this motor to keep around as spares - sounds like you would do the same?
Nov 14, 2024
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