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Tensile strength doesn't seem to be the factor most important - it refers to the metal being pulled whereas the rods are designed to withstand the much larger compressive force. That's apparently when the rods let go. This article from hotrod suggests that by changing the fasteners, you can...

Well? :D 3rd base here :rant:

I have been looking into various substances to prevent my Syclone from rusting and to coat the frame and metal parts now that it is disassembled. I had my Ty frame powdercoated a few years ago and at the time thought that it was the way to go but I have read more and more of people finding the...

Hi guys, Happy New Year. I'm still trying to the the replacement Blazer engine finished and I keep getting issues. One of the problems I have is that the available cam bearings don't seem to fit properly. I have found by process of elimination that it is a T (Tonawanda) type block but the #3...

On a stock SyTy, you need to hammer the pan slightly to clear the Eagle rods. Does this issue occur with the cast pan when using a 4x4 Vortec motor? If so, how would you get around this - cast pans are presumably less malleable than the stamped steel pans no?

My elec FP gauge comes off the -4AN on the rail. There is a -4 AN to - 4AN fitting that could slot in between with a 1/8th port for an extra sensor/guage but that's a lot coming off that -4 fitting so I was wondering what alternatives are out there. I also thought I saw a few people with the...

Does anyone know the diameter of the stock Syclone and Typhoon steering wheels? I want to put a disklok on the trucks and make sure to get the right one as the sizes seem to differ in the US vs. the UK. The price is 1/5 in the US though! :D

Anyone else having problems?

My engine requires new rods so I am planning on getting Eagles. I was going to order SRP L2256 forged pistons but these are a press fit and the Eagles only accommodate the floating bushing style so the 2256s are out. I wanted to keep compression up at around 9.5 but am struggling to find...

If I start the truck, I need to crack the throttle and that seems to help it start. At idle, it runs reasonably well and if I open the throttle, it responds nicely. If I open the throttle wide though and then allow the blades to snap closed, the engine bogs and often dies. I have replaced the...

I have to find two equivalent pistons to make up the set in my truck - I have 4 x TRW L2441 .030 with D shaped cups and it looks like they are no longer made. Speed Pro now make them from what I can tell. Speed Pro seem to have two equivalent pistons - the ZL2441F30 (Summit) and the L2441F30...

Please could someone take a photo of their alky control internal settings and post it in here? On the PAC there is a panel that comes off and inside are 2 (or three) potentiometers. I can't find my instructions and changed the settings when chasing a fault so need to put them back to normal...

Long story short... Used vortec 4.3 1999 Blazer block with bad piston damage in #3 - can't afford a full rebuild so am thinking of buying a stock replacement Fed Mogul piston and swapping it in. What do you guys think? Bearings etc will have to wait for £££. (1.6 * $. :D)

Does anyone have a tune they would mind sharing? My friend's truck ran a best of 13.95 at 94 mph with 2sec 60ft with this setup the other day and based on what we've read, it should be running much faster. So far we pulled the timing back a bit at the top end to get the knock down to 0 so...

I lost mine and was looking for a replacement but got a spare off a member. This looks like it might be promising... for the fitting on the upper intake plenum at the front of the block. 3/8 NPT to 90* barb 1/8 male Shiny!

I bought the Syclone with a blown motor and got a used motor from a 1999 Blazer. It turns out that the Blazer has two cracked cylinder heads. They are not salvageable (machine shop took a look) but the LB4 heads from the original might be ok. Given the cost of the heads and shipping to the...

How are people setting their trucks up to get the truck to fire fast and start strongly? I want it to fire up quickly, not on the third or fourth time round and I want it up to speed fast. When I had problems with my injectors, it started like a dream! Lean? Rich? Far advanced or retarded...

I have a brand new Compustar SS PW9000 remote start and a Firstech LLC AS6000 car alarm package that I bought. They have never been out of the box and are brand new/stored in dry condition etc. I cannot install them in the UK because they are not recognised as effective car alarms by the...

The plastic upside down canteen/diner tray thing... What do these go for and how available are they? What are they made of?