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Connecting rod bearing clearance

May 18, 2024, 11:28:56 AM by dieselman123
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Im building a 383 with a eagle 383 stroker kit. Im getting .002 on the connecting rod bearing using plastic gauge but want to have .0025 to .003 to be able to run 15w40. This measurement is with the king bearing with the extra .0001 clearance using the upper and lower bearing.What can be done to achieve the extra clearance or am i ok to run 15w40 rotella diesel oil with .002. Could i mix undersized bearings maybe. Please help

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EFI conversion fuel delivery?

May 14, 2024, 11:08:01 AM by Patman
Views: 143 | Comments: 5

85 K10 383 Vortec Stroker - Converting to Atomic EFI - Fuel delivery questions:

I in unfamiliar territory here. I've eliminated my mechanical fuel pump and am trying to determine the best way to get fuel delivered. The options I'm aware of are:

1. Keep my original tanks but add an in-tank fuel pump that goes to a sump that then goes to the fuel rail/tbi unit

2. Get new tanks/pumps that are designed for EFI conversions

what other options are out there? im sure im missing something. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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1986 Courtesy under dash light

May 09, 2024, 09:13:40 AM by Jeff86inMS
Views: 132 | Comments: 2

So I have switched all of my lights to LED, headlights, tail lights, side lights, gauge lights. I have a courtesy light under the dash that the incandescent Bulb went out, so I decided to change it to LED as well, but the bulb does not work. I had replaced the relay to one that operates LED lights as part of the headlight and blinker conversion. Does something special need to be done like that to the courtesy light in order for that to run LED as well? Fuse is okay, and I don’t think it’s the jam switch or the headlight dash switch as they are pretty new. Any advice in much appreciated!! TIA!

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Speedometer Cables - things that should be easy but are not

May 06, 2024, 09:06:03 AM by kopeck | Views: 212 | Comments: 6

Morning,

I have a '79 C10 350/Auto with a noise speedometer cable. My truck has the two-piece (upper and lower) setup.

I've removed them to measure and get a new set, but I can't find anything that matches. The lower cable is 23", and the upper cable is 44".

On the upper cable, I can find 41". Short but close that maybe I'm not measuring it the way the factor does. On the lower cable I can't find anything close to 23". Also, I'm not sure if they have the right ends. Some pictures show a male end like I have, some show female, and some show something completely different.

Why is the cable two pieces anyway? Seems like it just complicates things.

Am I missing something obvious here?

I did remove the drive on the transmission. The gear was in perfect shape, and the square drive looked good, too.

K

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