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09-06-2016, 12:18 PM
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Posted By rsnyderjr2

Yep - it's standard procedure for me now too! ...

Yep - it's standard procedure for me now too!

Ritch
08-31-2016, 04:57 PM
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Posted By rsnyderjr2

Thanks MN80! And yea... I'm pretty sure the...

Thanks MN80! And yea... I'm pretty sure the heads aren't Vortec... I ended up routing that intake manifold boss to Heater Hose > Heater Core > Water Pump...

Running GREAT! Nice and cool too (I...
08-23-2016, 03:45 PM
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Posted By rsnyderjr2

GOT IT - this pic was just what I needed - THANKS...

GOT IT - this pic was just what I needed - THANKS 69Vett!

Ritch
08-22-2016, 03:48 PM
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Posted By rsnyderjr2

Yea Buddy - through with the break-in protocols...

Yea Buddy - through with the break-in protocols and now getting everything DIALED IN - woohoo!

Thanks Guys!

Ritch
08-19-2016, 04:56 PM
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Posted By rsnyderjr2

1981 Hood Prop / Support - reattach?

Hi Guys - just put my hood back on after engine install - and I'll be damned if I can figure out how the bottom part of the prop / support hooks back up... anyone have a pic of this that you could...
08-18-2016, 12:07 PM
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Posted By rsnyderjr2

All great advice - much appreciated - thanks...

All great advice - much appreciated - thanks guys!!

Ritch
08-18-2016, 11:31 AM
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Posted By rsnyderjr2

It's alive! Next steps w/new GM crate engine?

Hi Guys - FINALLY got 'er running last night w/ new engine installed - been a LONG time in coming... I'm SO stoked right now!

And of course I thought "well, while the engine's out I might as well...
08-07-2016, 07:34 AM
Replies: 5
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Posted By rsnyderjr2

Yea... it's not firing... guess I need to...

Yea... it's not firing... guess I need to research where to start checking for spark, etc...

Bummer.
08-05-2016, 06:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,091
Posted By rsnyderjr2

Thanks guys!! NOT stock setup is correct - new...

Thanks guys!! NOT stock setup is correct - new carb / new distributor / no longer CC

LARS = +10 for most helpful advice - thanks man!!

I'll fire this baby up today - can't wait!

Ritch
08-04-2016, 06:10 PM
Replies: 5
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Posted By rsnyderjr2

1981- carb / distributor / vac advance ?

Hey Guys - need some quick advice here...

It's been a LONG time in coming (I'm a noob that bit off a LOT to freakin' chew) - dropped a new GM Crate engine into my 1981 - and I THINK she's now...
03-05-2016, 10:01 PM
Replies: 5
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Posted By rsnyderjr2

Good to know - and great advice - Thanks 7t1 !! ...

Good to know - and great advice - Thanks 7t1 !!

Ritch
03-04-2016, 01:43 PM
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Views: 8,892
Posted By rsnyderjr2

Cool - Thanks Eric! Ritch

Cool - Thanks Eric!

Ritch
03-04-2016, 01:21 PM
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Posted By rsnyderjr2

1981 Fuel Filter - where is it?

Hi Guys - Noob question here - I just dropped in a new GM crate engine and hooking everything back up now... can someone tell me where the fuel filter is on my 1981? I'm not seeing one anywhere......
09-17-2015, 11:08 AM
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Posted By rsnyderjr2

Sweet - very helpful - thanks guys!!! Rich

Sweet - very helpful - thanks guys!!!

Rich
09-14-2015, 12:52 PM
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Views: 1,217
Posted By rsnyderjr2

Cool - thanks BBird!

Cool - thanks BBird!
09-12-2015, 10:23 AM
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Views: 1,217
Posted By rsnyderjr2

Fuel Pump on '81 - hoses question

Hi Guys - just dropped in my new GM crate engine - YAY - hooking stuff back up now and will probably be annoying y'all with a bunch of Newbie questions like this one - so THANKS in advance for your...
07-17-2015, 01:13 PM
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Views: 661
Posted By rsnyderjr2

Very helpful - thanks guys!! Rich

Very helpful - thanks guys!!

Rich
07-14-2015, 01:10 PM
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Posted By rsnyderjr2

Cool - thanks AZM!! Rich

Cool - thanks AZM!!

Rich
07-14-2015, 12:18 PM
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Views: 661
Posted By rsnyderjr2

Questions for sensors on block / hole sizes ?

Hi Guys - prepping my GM crate engine to drop into my '81 - I have a couple sensors (shown below - that go on each side of the block by exhaust mani's) that the hole sizes on the new block are TOO...
06-03-2015, 03:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,512
Posted By rsnyderjr2

Thanks Mel - and no, I installed the new balancer...

Thanks Mel - and no, I installed the new balancer with a HB install tool - and I'm re-using the pulleys and bolts from the old engine (if that's cool?)

Thanks again!!

Ritch
06-03-2015, 03:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,512
Posted By rsnyderjr2

1981 Crank Pulley bolts - questions

Hi Guys - could use some help here - transferring my pulleys to my new GM crate engine...

Harmonic Balancer is already on - and when I googled for crank pulley torque specs I saw a bunch of...
03-10-2015, 09:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,654
Posted By rsnyderjr2

Awesome - thanks Jim!! Ritch

Awesome - thanks Jim!!

Ritch
03-10-2015, 05:29 AM
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Views: 2,654
Posted By rsnyderjr2

Very helpful - thanks!!! Ritch

Very helpful - thanks!!!

Ritch
03-09-2015, 03:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,654
Posted By rsnyderjr2

1981 tie rod ends replacement - I need ??

Hi Guys - I'm looking to replace my steering tie rod ends - a bit confused about what I need to order - Left / Right / Inner / Outer ?? (seen them described as all of these)...

So I have / need 4...
03-09-2015, 12:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 536
Posted By rsnyderjr2

Thanks Jim!! Ritch

Thanks Jim!!

Ritch
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