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Forum: Engine & Transmission

02-10-2008, 09:55 PM

Replies: 6

bigger engine easy fit?

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Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: bigger engine easy fit?

Here is the engine to drop in there, I have one on my 70 chevelle and it is nice.

http://paceperformance.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=22962

Forum: Engine & Transmission

02-09-2008, 11:50 AM

Replies: 13

Replaced Heads 96 4.3

Views: 7,187

Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: Replaced Heads 96 4.3

Kyle,

The old style screw in studs are bigger to make up the differents. Just got it fired up and sounds sweet. This one has been an experience. One thing is for sure, it should last my...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

02-08-2008, 11:02 AM

Replies: 13

Replaced Heads 96 4.3

Views: 7,187

Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: Replaced Heads 96 4.3

Kyle, the speed shop said the same thing.

Okay, trying to find the right size shims to shim up the screw in rocket arm studs is not an easy task. I went by Street & Strip Speed Shop and they had...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

02-06-2008, 08:54 PM

Replies: 5

Blazer Fuel Pump Problem

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Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: Blazer Fuel Pump Problem

Wow, I feel pretty good. I had the fuel pump replaced in my son-in laws96 Blazertoday. $300.00 parts & labor

He got the pump off e-bay and I had a friend put it in for $150.00

Forum: Engine & Transmission

02-06-2008, 08:47 PM

Replies: 13

Replaced Heads 96 4.3

Views: 7,187

Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: Replaced Heads 96 4.3

Okay guy's,

Pulled the valve cover, and plugs. Backed the number 1 cylinder rocker arm nuts off 3/4 turn. With a pressure gauge I get 140 # pressure, so this tells me the valves are not closing....

Forum: Engine & Transmission

02-05-2008, 09:57 AM

Replies: 13

Replaced Heads 96 4.3

Views: 7,187

Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: Replaced Heads 96 4.3

FYI,
I spoke with a machine shop this morning about this problem. He told me they have to check the valve height and if the valves are to high they grind them down. If they are to low the replace...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

02-04-2008, 08:35 PM

Replies: 13

Replaced Heads 96 4.3

Views: 7,187

Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: Replaced Heads 96 4.3

Kyle,

We took the rockets offthe oldheads and put on the recon. heads we put on the truck. They only had a nut, a roller inside the rocket arm and the rocket arm, nothing under them. Here is a...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

02-04-2008, 12:10 PM

Replies: 13

Replaced Heads 96 4.3

Views: 7,187

Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: Replaced Heads 96 4.3

From what I read, there is not adjustment on these rocket arm nuts. They just tighten all the way down to the offset on the stud, and torque to 22lbs. I will pull everything back apart and check the...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

02-04-2008, 07:09 AM

Replies: 13

Replaced Heads 96 4.3

Views: 7,187

Posted By Slow Rollin

Replaced Heads 96 4.3

Hey,

I just finished replacing the heads on my son-in-laws 96 blazer. I did not use the same heads that was on the engine. Now for my question, I had everything ready to try and start the engine...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-15-2008, 08:45 AM

Replies: 13

Temp guage / thermostat....ideas?

Views: 1,956

Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: Temp guage / thermostat....ideas?

Not getting anything high performance just a good set of heads.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250204409242&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:MT:11

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-14-2008, 08:19 PM

Replies: 13

Temp guage / thermostat....ideas?

Views: 1,956

Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: Temp guage / thermostat....ideas?

HeyYou,
I got the heads off tonight, that PB Blaster is some good stuff. Only had to heat one up with a torch. Now I hope I get the new heads before to long. Got lots of cleanup work to do not to...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-13-2008, 08:32 PM

Replies: 13

Temp guage / thermostat....ideas?

Views: 1,956

Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: Temp guage / thermostat....ideas?

Thanks for the IDs, I am also thinking about a impack wrech, just don't want to break the studs off, but I guess they could be replaced once I get them off.

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-13-2008, 08:28 PM

Replies: 21

CRACKED Head

Views: 6,535

Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: CRACKED Head

My hands look like I was in a cat fight now, LOL

I am thinking about trying to slid the trans forward a few inches to help getting to them.

Thank you, alot of hard work went into the...

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-13-2008, 08:22 PM

Replies: 13

Temp guage / thermostat....ideas?

Views: 1,956

Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: Temp guage / thermostat....ideas?

LOL,,, we tried to, but the bolts are so rusted could not get them off. I did spray them with WD40. Can try again tomorrow night. Thanks

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-13-2008, 07:52 PM

Replies: 13

Temp guage / thermostat....ideas?

Views: 1,956

Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: Temp guage / thermostat....ideas?

I see you pulled the heads, how did you get the heads off the block? I am needing to put a new set of heads on my grandson 96 blazer. Cant seem to get to the bolts under the exhaust manifolds.

Forum: Engine & Transmission

01-13-2008, 11:46 AM

Replies: 21

CRACKED Head

Views: 6,535

Posted By Slow Rollin

RE: CRACKED Head

Thanks for the kind words bragdog.

Has anybody ever pulled a motor only out of a 96 blazer. Trouble were having is getting to the bolts on the back of the engine that bolts the trans to the...

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