Recent content by Jesse80

No i think it’s a bit far for me.

Welcome from Estherville Iowa.

Sorry been busy at work, we lost an coworker cause he was forging meter readings from businesses. My father whose truck it is, put a second set of exhaust gaskets in the passenger side. He says the popping has all but stopped now. So I’m guessing that the plug was arcing off the header, but I...

Because I’ve changed all the plugs and wires. New motor mounts, belts, new bolts in the steering box, and retimed the engine. Thanks for the info and tips.

No it did not run fine for any length of time after the headers.

Thanks. I’ve told him I want to pull the head but he’s undecided at the moment. It seemed to be running fine other then a massive exhaust leak, no popping prior to the headers. My thought is that after the headers and gaskets I sealed everything up instead of letting it leak out. The stock...

Thanks. I’ve told him I want to pull the head but he’s undecided at the moment.

I’m working on my dads 79 k20 plow truck. I built the engine 15+ years ago and slowly been getting it in better shape for him. I replaced the stock exhaust manifolds with headers and new gaskets (that passenger side had no gasket at all), now it pops/ backfires. I have determined it’s the...

Took my 1980 Malibu to the car show for the first time. Won best GM out of around 100 total cars of different makes and models.

Decided to keep my original heads and have the machine work done. Both heads with new screw in rocker arm studs on ran me $200. Got my gaskets, roller rockers, and push rods today. Hopefully I can get everything put back together in two weeks for the car show. Thanks for all the info and...

I did take the lifters out but only 1 at a time to see if any were worn and needing replaced. They all seemed fine and not dished, they currently are in the exact order prior to taking the intake and head off. Cylinder walls look fine no scratches or obvious wear that I can see. I’m waiting till...

I have not looked at the vortex heads. I will when things settle down, working the weekend and daughter has a softball tourney all weekend. yes it was $700 for the camelbacks, I have them but haven't paid for them yet. they have all the parts minus the rods. Sorry for all the questions and what...

Yea, im looking at 3 possibilities and getting prices right now. I was hoping the ones I found for 700 bucks would work but ill have to modify my power steering and altenator bracket locations, and buy taller valve covers for them. Im just not sure what to look for in a new set of heads to go...

Vahrah, I don't like the high ethanol percent in the gas around here so I only run the 91 or higher octane. I've gotten the engine ripped apart and the only problem I see with anything is the broken rocker arm stud. im gonna make some calls and see what a machine shop will charge to replace all...

the engine does not have a lot of drive time on it. Family and kids came along and it sat for longer then I would have liked. The current heads are stock 350 heads, nothing special but I don't know the year of them off hand. I have found a set of heads that should be ready to bolt on if I make a...