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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Performance => Topic started by: Jake_s on July 11, 2013, 06:37:05 pm

Title: 84 K20 is getting new intake, carb and distributor
Post by: Jake_s on July 11, 2013, 06:37:05 pm
This weekend my painfully bone stock K20
(former farm truck) is getting some
upgrades. I'll install the Performer intake,
Holley carb and Accell distributor that I
removed from my 85 Burban before I sold
it. While I'm removing factory equipment
the (what appears to be) the original heater
hoses and radiator hoses will be replaced
as well.
This will be the first of many engine mods
for the truck. Headers will go on when time/
money allow and remove the network of
AIR tubes under the hood. Luckily the truck
already has true duals with no cats, so
exhuast work will be minimal.
I'll post pics of the before, during and after.
Jake
Title: Re: 84 K20 is getting new intake, carb and distributor
Post by: Irish_Alley on July 12, 2013, 03:41:05 am
things to think about when modding. the more air you let in the more you have to let out. get everything to be working on the same power band. ie dont have a intake made for lower rms and match it to a cam thats made for higher. but good luck and just plan ahead so you dont waist money for parts that you have to change later
Title: Re: 84 K20 is getting new intake, carb and distributor
Post by: Jake_s on July 14, 2013, 08:53:46 pm
Yep, when installing performance parts one should make sure the parts compliment each other, and when going for big power gains parts alone will is not enough. Head work will be required.

Jake
Title: Re: 84 K20 is getting new intake, carb and distributor
Post by: Jake_s on July 14, 2013, 09:23:35 pm
As promised, here are the pics

Stock setup
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3808/9287189919_93258be2a0.jpg)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5504/9287188157_b3dcff9f48.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7348/9289965590_4cfc354f9c.jpg)

Intake and valve covers off. Cleaned a crap load of carbon that was in the valley.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2853/9287184861_c5ea9a9119.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7375/9287183343_1b850da917.jpg)

Performer intake and Accell distributor installed
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3764/9289960758_59ff3740b1.jpg)

Holley 600 carb, Air cleaner, JEG'S 8mm wires and new hoses
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5472/9289955030_8b13431e56.jpg)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5531/9287111311_f6dc195835.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7335/9289886836_e774eecf12.jpg)

Jake
Title: Re: 84 K20 is getting new intake, carb and distributor
Post by: Jake_s on July 23, 2013, 08:48:56 pm
The water pump is leaking now. Which I'm fine with since it started leaking in the driveway, and not when I was in the middle of nowhere. And that pesky air pump is no longer attached to the engine

Jake
Title: Re: 84 K20 is getting new intake, carb and distributor
Post by: blazing816 on July 24, 2013, 10:48:21 am
Quote from: Jake_s on July 23, 2013, 08:48:56 pm
The water pump is leaking now. Which I'm fine with since it started leaking in the driveway, and not when I was in the middle of nowhere. And that pesky air pump is no longer attached to the engine

Jake

What was the air pump for?? I never seen one on any of my trucks??
Title: Re: 84 K20 is getting new intake, carb and distributor
Post by: Irish_Alley on July 24, 2013, 01:53:57 pm
The air pump is for robbing the engine of power and emissions