11-20-2017, 12:07 PM | #576 |
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Friday i drove 15 miles. it wasn't great but it drove. yesterday i tried to pull it out of the garage and it didn't want to idle. tried over and over until finally the rear float started overflowing. I'm so sick of this carb. ive run carbs before and never had issues like this with the edelbrocks. its one thing after the other and when i fix something it seems to unfix itself. i don't even know what my next step should be. I'm annoyed and frustrated.
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11-20-2017, 01:26 PM | #577 | |
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I had a quadra-junk on an old Chevy back in the day and it had a vacuum leak at the throttle body primary shaft - it was a non-replacable bushing that turned it into a boat anchor. I spent days and weeks, rebuilding, gaskets, chasing rabbits down dark, evil holes. I know that pain and hate to see others go through it. "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth." - Arthur Conan Doyle
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11-21-2017, 12:40 AM | #578 |
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I run Edelbrocks year round on all trucks, lowered and lifted, small or big block, no problems...ever, every project I build for others, to many to count Edelbrock, no come backs, but 1/4 mile or straight mud racing I do get a "bit" more performance out of a Holley but still act up more often.
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11-21-2017, 11:10 AM | #579 |
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Sorry to say my last 2 Edelbrock carbs were defective garbage. First one would not tune due to internal issues and last one had a vacuum leak only a spacer block and 2 thick gaskets would cure. These were brand new and installed on a brand new Edelbrock intake. I spoke to several Edelbrock reps several times. Some were flat rude and others listened but IMHO did not care. Cost us $100's in shop costs ( i have the bills) and weeks of delay and frustration. Think they have have quality control issues. Seems like even old reliable name brand (like Maytag and Craftsman) has gone to hell lately so keep your receipts handy and expect the worst.
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11-21-2017, 06:54 PM | #581 |
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Pulled motor & dropped pan to make sure it is a 5.3 vs a 4.8... and it is a 5.3!!!
Got it used from private party saying it was a 5.3, but after cleaning I found a 4.8 stamped on the tab on the head gasket, and injectors for a flex fuel. All is good!!!
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Getting stuff wired up...
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11-21-2017, 10:22 PM | #583 |
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The 5.3 in my 02 Suburban is a flex-fuel engine. Were you thinking the injectors were not from a 5.3?
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11-21-2017, 10:45 PM | #584 | |
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Overall I now am confident it is a 2002 flex 5.3 - injectors, crank/piston/rod casting, and non-DBW throttle body all say 5.3.
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11-22-2017, 05:55 AM | #585 |
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Threw some primer on my newly-filled firewall.
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11-23-2017, 12:50 AM | #586 |
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De-Swiss cheesing the firewall. Won’t look as sweet as the guy above, but I won’t get as wet from the rain.
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When fitting for the first time, I set up everything loose and used stands to get the alignment right and figured out how they would mount. It seems every time I add something this changes a bit, but it is a process.
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Still wrapping up some wiring but it starts and runs again. I brought the truck up to temp to burp the air pockets out of the cooling system...
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Continued to clean down my frame (1953), dirty work.....
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11-29-2017, 01:30 PM | #593 |
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anybody with LS questions, check this out.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...SPrimer/Part1/ the site also has some tech tips on other stuff as well, fabbing, suspension etc. some good reads if you have time. |
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I got my moser 9 in tack welded in.
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12-01-2017, 09:16 AM | #595 |
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haven't touched it in over a week. had family in town for the holiday. hoping to break it worse...I mean fix it this weekend.
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12-02-2017, 07:35 PM | #596 |
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Put about 60 miles on it today, most I've driven it all year. Got lots of good comments and thumbs up.
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12-03-2017, 12:49 AM | #597 |
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since I cant get the piece of crap to run well enough to take it to the body shop to have the fender fixed I removed the fender so it can be taken to the body shop. hope they will get it straighten out. I have been doing some custom work to my motorcycle while steeping away from the tuck. I'm forming a plan though.
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12-03-2017, 06:25 PM | #599 |
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Got my repop fender burned in. It takes a lot of time and a bit of tweaking to get the gaps just right. Sorry trying to figure out how to flip the pics.
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12-03-2017, 10:58 PM | #600 |
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Declared mockup done and blew it all back apart to finish the welding on the frame and get some paint on it. Back to frame and running gear on jack stands again. Am sure i missed something during the mockup. And gave the shop a good sweeping and straightened up the place so maybe i can find everything again.
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