85 S15 Jimmy - the Tyclone - LT1 & AWD
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From: Saginaw, TX (Ft Worth)
So after the dash went in, the started kicked the bucket. If its not one thing....
So I decided to be cheap and pull the starter fron my parts Blazer and us it for now.
I learned that the 4.3V6 starter works BUT with the LT1 the solenoid is in the way of the exhaust. sigh. So I bought a new starter. It was MUCH smaller than both of them so it should work great for the truck.
After that, the truck STILL wouldnt start, so I pulled all the spark plugs out and cleaned them. It fired right up after that!
And a short video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_deNqoqOiU
So I decided to be cheap and pull the starter fron my parts Blazer and us it for now.
I learned that the 4.3V6 starter works BUT with the LT1 the solenoid is in the way of the exhaust. sigh. So I bought a new starter. It was MUCH smaller than both of them so it should work great for the truck.
After that, the truck STILL wouldnt start, so I pulled all the spark plugs out and cleaned them. It fired right up after that!
And a short video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_deNqoqOiU
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Starting Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 171
From: Saginaw, TX (Ft Worth)
Progress has been very slow with everything going on in my world.
So the plugs fouled again and trying to start it I broke the starter with a little backfire/kickback. sigh... So luckily we buy so many parts from them through my shop I got it swapped out with ANOTHER new one. I also bought a set of NEW plugs this time. and again, it fored right up. (that was a one month process to do all that by the way).
I also got a few other fun new parts. I got new struts for the rear glass. I still want a no defront, no wiper glass... one day.
I got some new license plate bolts that double as licence plate lights so I dont have to shop up my roll pan to get some lights.
Design Engineering DEI 030302 - DEI Lite'N Boltz - Overview - SummitRacing.com
I also measured my useable space where an air filter will go and ordered a universal K&N filter that should do the trick.
K&N RU-4250 - K&N Universal Performance Air Filters - Overview - SummitRacing.com
I have an exhaust guy coming out to look at it and start workingon getting me some pipe to build my exhaust. i would like to have it done this week but may take some time. We will see. I plan to use my 3" single plan with my electronic cut out and then a magnaflow muffler out to a single hidden outlet. I cant wait to drive this thing!!
So the plugs fouled again and trying to start it I broke the starter with a little backfire/kickback. sigh... So luckily we buy so many parts from them through my shop I got it swapped out with ANOTHER new one. I also bought a set of NEW plugs this time. and again, it fored right up. (that was a one month process to do all that by the way).
I also got a few other fun new parts. I got new struts for the rear glass. I still want a no defront, no wiper glass... one day.
I got some new license plate bolts that double as licence plate lights so I dont have to shop up my roll pan to get some lights.
Design Engineering DEI 030302 - DEI Lite'N Boltz - Overview - SummitRacing.com
I also measured my useable space where an air filter will go and ordered a universal K&N filter that should do the trick.
K&N RU-4250 - K&N Universal Performance Air Filters - Overview - SummitRacing.com
I have an exhaust guy coming out to look at it and start workingon getting me some pipe to build my exhaust. i would like to have it done this week but may take some time. We will see. I plan to use my 3" single plan with my electronic cut out and then a magnaflow muffler out to a single hidden outlet. I cant wait to drive this thing!!
