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[ejs262]

Now for a small update...

I acquired another front suspension from a buddy's parts car a while back, today I took it apart in preparation...

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I'm still plugging away at this, I've been working on the tune, and making huge amounts of progress. I ordered a ton of suspension part that I probably...

[ejs262]

Instead of sleeping, like a normal person on night shift, I worked on my car all day!

Today was a bit of a headache, I have been fighting...

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With about 12 hours to spare, I met my goal of driving the car before new year's! I went for a spin around the neighborhood, totaling a little over 2...

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My crappy furnace with the lid off... I plan to build a new one, using ceramic wool insulation and a thinner refractory lining. the crucible is good for...

[ejs262]

you probably don't need one that big either though... I've been working towards using my 3d printer to make molds for metal casting using my home made...

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That's a bummer! the stock chassis is very rigid, especially for a 80's GM car! I'm working on (in my head at least) some brackets for the front suspension...

[ejs262]

well, today seems really hit and miss...

I ended up with a vacuum leak that totally killed any idea of idle control, it looks like the culprit...

[ejs262]

when you have the whole vehicle available for parts, you end up with less nickel and dime parts attacking the budget. I'm also perfectly happy with using...

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I didn't try to imply the vortec head swap would cost more, what I meant, was that if I spend $1000-1500, that gets DEEP into getting stuff for an engine...

[ejs262]

There are a ton of other benefits to an LSx based engine, but this truck probably won't get one of them either way, I have my sights set on diesel for...

[ejs262]

you bring up a good point. cost also depends on the condition of the "new" heads too, if the decks are flat, and the guides true, they won't...

[ejs262]

I didn't know about the manifold differences, thanks.


The EBL is a pretty awesome computer, it allows for use of the stock TBI unit,...

[ejs262]

been almost a year since the last update, and there really hasn't been much to say. I was daily driving it until about mid july when the ignition module...