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tvblazer78 · 06-04-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by S10Fan

It's the oil. Today's oil doesn't have the wear additives as in the past. The fine folks at the EPA no longer allow the good wear additives. Roller cams/lifters get by OK, flat tappet cams/lifters won't survive. I talked to Comp Cams prior to getting mine together. I now use their oil supplement or the GM brand with every oil change.

I hate to say it but you need to take that motor all the way down. My cam and lifters in the "old" motor took out the mains, the metal had to go somewhere.

A good friend of mine is a nationally known engine builder, he confirmed the oil situation. BTW, some folks will tell you to use Shell Rotella T motor oil, it no longer has the wear additives either. Use the one of the Engine Oil Supplements I mentioned.

Thanks for the info, I am taking it down this weekend. We will see how bad it is..

Trav

S10Fan · 06-04-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tvblazer78

Thanks for the info, I am taking it down this weekend. We will see how bad it is..

Trav

Good Luck!

I ruined my cam in roughly 2k miles, wish I had known a $13.00 bottle of additive would have saved my motor. On the bright side, I ended up with a nice 383 the second time around!

BaddBusa2005 · 06-02-2008, 11:36 PM

I cleaned the truck up. Getting ready to pull it apart, rebuild the front suspension and do the full drop kit on it.

Got my 1984 Berlinetta Camaro running again. It had been sitting for about 2 years, 2.8 5 speed. I am going to see what it gets for gas mileage.

84 400 · 06-02-2008, 11:36 PM

Worked Friday and Saturday...
Mowed the lawn with the 62 wheel horse, chainsawed down a tree that was half dead, installed a 88 to 94 Chevy wheel to replace my Grant GT for a more stockish look and to gain my horn back. Traced my know parking lights to a fuse and replaced, reinstalled the plate lights, and drove my truck around for the first time in 2 years. Now I am just waiting to get it insured on the 10th.

On a side not engine hoist work great for pulling stumps!!

Pyrotechnic · 06-03-2008, 03:04 AM

With the gas prices on the rise, I retuned my Edelbrock AFB for good gas mileage. It was way rich out of the box and I had been wasting a lot of gas. It seems to have much better throttle response since leaning it out.

I had 2 old Tecumseh motors motors laying around, a 2.5HP and a 3HP that I got for free. Neither had spark to begin with, but the 2.5HP motor had workable ignition parts and just needed the points cleaned, filed and set, and it had spark. Next step is to get some oil and gas in it and see if it will run. Gonna try to squeeze some extra power out of it and stick it on a go kart.

D13 · 06-03-2008, 07:20 AM

Went to an auction, picked up some 1" OSB and a window for the new "unscary" shed that will be used to store my lawnmower so the "scary" shed can hold the rest of my truck parts. Then started cleaning the garage trying to get my tractor parts organized so I can finish it and make room for my truck project. Pcked up a 700R4 for the project. Reracked and organized the spare steel pile.

babyJay · 06-03-2008, 10:02 AM

Yanked out the 350 and swapped one of these in for gas mileage

SkylineNXS · 06-03-2008, 05:54 PM

Phila and S10, thanks guys, and harnalien, i personally dont know where my grille came from since it was on the truck when i bought it, but these its the style where only the front part of the billet isnt painted, so it gives it that really nice look. I think the newer ones are made by trenz, but dont take my word on that...

BRAD

AceX · 06-04-2008, 01:44 AM

I bought a new Kinetik HC1800 battery to replace my existing battery under the hood. After my last show for ARC Audio I felt that I couldn't get enough play time with just the two HC600's and my conventional battery.

Eventually I will be adding another HC1800 under the hood and then redoing all the starter and ground cables.

With this new battery I will have nearly 2600CA of power and when I get the other HC1800, that number will climb to almost 4000CA.

68GMC454 · 06-04-2008, 09:28 AM

well on 6/3 i got my motor home fixed and finaly got it home, 2 days after the weekend isnt to bad..lol

75silverstep · 06-04-2008, 10:09 AM

Bagged the front and waiting for the back .........Oh ya and busted up a few knuckles haha...

06-02-2008, 11:36 PM	#3
BaddBusa2005 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland, TN Posts: 440	Re: What did you get done? 06/02 Server out edition I cleaned the truck up. Getting ready to pull it apart, rebuild the front suspension and do the full drop kit on it. Got my 1984 Berlinetta Camaro running again. It had been sitting for about 2 years, 2.8 5 speed. I am going to see what it gets for gas mileage. __________________ 1981 Custom Deeluxe SWB 5.3/4L60e 3.73 and Auburn. Mustang Dyno 265hp/258tq Last edited by BaddBusa2005; 06-03-2008 at 10:58 AM.

06-02-2008, 11:36 PM	#4
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: What did you get done? 06/02 Server out edition Worked Friday and Saturday... Mowed the lawn with the 62 wheel horse, chainsawed down a tree that was half dead, installed a 88 to 94 Chevy wheel to replace my Grant GT for a more stockish look and to gain my horn back. Traced my know parking lights to a fuse and replaced, reinstalled the plate lights, and drove my truck around for the first time in 2 years. Now I am just waiting to get it insured on the 10th. On a side not engine hoist work great for pulling stumps!! __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

06-03-2008, 03:04 AM	#5
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: What did you get done? 06/02 Server out edition With the gas prices on the rise, I retuned my Edelbrock AFB for good gas mileage. It was way rich out of the box and I had been wasting a lot of gas. It seems to have much better throttle response since leaning it out. I had 2 old Tecumseh motors motors laying around, a 2.5HP and a 3HP that I got for free. Neither had spark to begin with, but the 2.5HP motor had workable ignition parts and just needed the points cleaned, filed and set, and it had spark. Next step is to get some oil and gas in it and see if it will run. Gonna try to squeeze some extra power out of it and stick it on a go kart. Attached Images __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande Last edited by Pyrotechnic; 06-03-2008 at 03:05 AM.

06-03-2008, 07:20 AM	#6
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: What did you get done? 06/02 Server out edition Went to an auction, picked up some 1" OSB and a window for the new "unscary" shed that will be used to store my lawnmower so the "scary" shed can hold the rest of my truck parts. Then started cleaning the garage trying to get my tractor parts organized so I can finish it and make room for my truck project. Pcked up a 700R4 for the project. Reracked and organized the spare steel pile. __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors

06-03-2008, 10:02 AM	#7
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: What did you get done? 06/02 Server out edition Yanked out the 350 and swapped one of these in for gas mileage __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

06-03-2008, 05:54 PM	#8
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: What did you get done? 06/02 Server out edition Phila and S10, thanks guys, and harnalien, i personally dont know where my grille came from since it was on the truck when i bought it, but these its the style where only the front part of the billet isnt painted, so it gives it that really nice look. I think the newer ones are made by trenz, but dont take my word on that... BRAD __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

06-04-2008, 01:44 AM	#9
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: What did you get done? 06/02 Server out edition I bought a new Kinetik HC1800 battery to replace my existing battery under the hood. After my last show for ARC Audio I felt that I couldn't get enough play time with just the two HC600's and my conventional battery. Eventually I will be adding another HC1800 under the hood and then redoing all the starter and ground cables. With this new battery I will have nearly 2600CA of power and when I get the other HC1800, that number will climb to almost 4000CA. __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

06-04-2008, 09:28 AM	#10
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: What did you get done? 06/02 Server out edition well on 6/3 i got my motor home fixed and finaly got it home, 2 days after the weekend isnt to bad..lol __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

06-04-2008, 10:09 AM	#11
75silverstep KEEP ON TRUCKIN. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TULARE,CALIFORNIA Posts: 604	Re: What did you get done? 06/02 Server out edition Bagged the front and waiting for the back .........Oh ya and busted up a few knuckles haha... __________________ 1975 C-10 STEPSIDE (ALMOST DONE AGAIN)90 percent done wheres that other 10 haha .1994 GMC Z71 .



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