V8 Chevette Daily Driver
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This is my Blazer.
It's got 33 inch tires which doesn't really help the mileage and weighs just under 4200lbs. And yes it's the early aluminum intake Vortec, but removing the plastic part that say vortec doesn't allow you to see inside the intake. That said i've had the upper part of the intake off several times. There was no evidence of it leaking, but i still replaced it woth another one from the junk yard. Along with just about everything else possible to replace. I can actually drive down the road and feel the engine either dog a little or start to pull harder without me moving the throttle. Over the summer it actually kinda cleared up on it's own and was pulling an easy 16 mpg. Now it's kinda acting up again but maintaing 15 mpg.
journeyforce said:
This is my Blazer.
It's got 33 inch tires which doesn't really help the mileage and weighs just under 4200lbs. And yes it's the early aluminum intake Vortec, but removing the plastic part that say vortec doesn't allow you to see inside the intake. That said i've had the upper part of the intake off several times. There was no evidence of it leaking, but i still replaced it woth another one from the junk yard. Along with just about everything else possible to replace. I can actually drive down the road and feel the engine either dog a little or start to pull harder without me moving the throttle. Over the summer it actually kinda cleared up on it's own and was pulling an easy 16 mpg. Now it's kinda acting up again but maintaing 15 mpg.
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Lol ya there's still some around. Hadn't really seen many around until after I got this one and now seem to be seeing even more.
wonderboy24 said:
Lol ya there's still some around. Hadn't really seen many around until after I got this one and now seem to be seeing even more.
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Picked up another driveshaft and dropped it off for shortening yesterday. Got the call today it was ready to be picked up. So after work I got it installed and finally dorve it again! Still a few more things to button up but it's almost done. Also mounted some other tires. Pics soon.
Picked up another driveshaft and dropped it off for shortening yesterday. Got the call today it was ready to be picked up. So after work I got it installed and finally dorve it again! Still a few more things to button up but it's almost done. Also mounted some other tires. Pics soon.
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Will do!! Drove it to work today. No major issues. Little bit of tire rub on passenger side so i'll roll the lip a bit. Anxious to see what the mileage will be now. Runs about 2600 at 70, much better than 3000 at 60, lol. I also weighed it tonight, came in a 2480lbs.
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Will do!! Drove it to work today. No major issues. Little bit of tire rub on passenger side so i'll roll the lip a bit. Anxious to see what the mileage will be now. Runs about 2600 at 70, much better than 3000 at 60, lol. I also weighed it tonight, came in a 2480lbs.
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Looks like I have a leaking rear brake line, not a big deal, just glad to see that brake fluid does reach the rear axle lol. Added some homemade bushings to take up the slack between the bolts and brackets that were added. No more clunking when put in gear, at least not nearly as much. Last thing today was putting in a new valve stem, after that the fun could begin...
Not the greatest but this thing is kinda hard to handle.
Looks like I have a leaking rear brake line, not a big deal, just glad to see that brake fluid does reach the rear axle lol. Added some homemade bushings to take up the slack between the bolts and brackets that were added. No more clunking when put in gear, at least not nearly as much. Last thing today was putting in a new valve stem, after that the fun could begin...
Not the greatest but this thing is kinda hard to handle.
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Sweet! I don't doubt it's a handfull with that short of wheelbase, lol.
Sweet! I don't doubt it's a handfull with that short of wheelbase, lol.
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No major updates. Just been driving it. Got my hands on a quadrajet to replace the Edelbrock that was on it. Hoping for a bit more mileage, but instead got a friggin headache. I had fuel leaking where the accelerator pump shaft is and out from under the top plate around that same area. Got a new pump and gasket but it's still leaking. Looks like the top plate may be slightly warped so I found another one and put it on with another new gasket. Still leaking. :evil:
Not sure what the deal is. Anyone have any ideas?
No major updates. Just been driving it. Got my hands on a quadrajet to replace the Edelbrock that was on it. Hoping for a bit more mileage, but instead got a friggin headache. I had fuel leaking where the accelerator pump shaft is and out from under the top plate around that same area. Got a new pump and gasket but it's still leaking. Looks like the top plate may be slightly warped so I found another one and put it on with another new gasket. Still leaking. :evil:
Not sure what the deal is. Anyone have any ideas?
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