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Changing my oil pan gasket was one of my first "mods". I performed it myself about 2 years ago with some of the buddies. With my limited mechanical experience it was a real pita but I got through it.
One bit of advice I got from a mechanic was to put gasket sealant on bottom of the block and...
I have nothing against anyone on this site.
I just don't appreciate it when someone asks a simple question on modifying their truck in some way or form in a setting (this forum) where that is more than welcome, and instead of recieving helpful information, they get a comment/comments telling...
Mysteryman, just curious but why don't we see you posting in the dozens of other discussion forums that include threads about modifying engine performance?
Are you just estimating your hp - Tq, I think with your mods you may be discrediting your torque output.
As far as bumping up the timing, if you tick with 15* like you said, you shouldn't have to worry about damaging your engine.
I am sorry to hear about what happened with your friend and to clear up my sudden overwhelmingly negative record, I too am against drinking and driving. A cousin of mine burned to death after driving into a telephone pole on her way home from the bar 7 years ago.
I was by no means "drunk"...
When my stock Clutch went out last year, I decided to upgrade but not go too wild since my truck isnt necessarily a power-house. When the clutch was first installed I didn't notice too much of a difference in the grab.
After I tried my truck at a local pull and using a higher gear...
I just got done putting my injection-pump back on my engine, (advanced the timing to TDC and had to seal up the AFC to stop a leak) everything is just fine except everytime we fire it up, it will only run until the fuel filter is empty.
The lift pump shouldn't be bad because it was working...
I had the same issue, except with 3 of the 4 mounting screws. Since I didnt want to run the risk of using too big of a tap and possibly damaging any internals, I sent it into a local shop. There they tapped and heli-coiled it pretty much the same I would have. When they were all done tapping...
Hey bbodammer, here is a link I got a while back from one of the guys over at diesel truck world. Pretty good template, should be what you are looking for.
http://dieseltruckworld.tenmagazines.com/visit.asp?http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/dev/attachment.php?attachmentid=9508&d=1167867303
This may not be quite as true for teh 12 valve but for free you can get about 300 horsies and a whole lotta torque that the small block would never see!