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    P0303 cylinder misfire and 380km drive YES or NO

    Triton engine...yeah either the coil failed or the spark plug has gotten off the ride. If the coiled failed unplug the injector to avoid melting the cat down. Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
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    Cummins Canoe (A Stepvan Story)

    This is a great thread I just stumbled upon. I mean if you dont dig bread trucks with Cummins power and a gear jammer for a transmission you arent alive... Good luck woth the repairs. Based on the thread build, you guys will Macgyver this thing back together. Did I see an M1031 early on? I...
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    Chevrolet Pronto 1975 fire engine

    This is fugly but possibly the greatest thing ever made. Never knew it existed. Begging for a healthy V8 and maybe a 6L80...just sayin' Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
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    Half ton of fun. Overlanding build starting for '04 F150

    Triton V10...9mpg towing, unloaded, 65mph or 85mph. Doesnt change anything. I'd say if you are spending the money gear as low as you can tolerate. The slight rpm increase will not really affect your cruise eceonomy unless you drive like a mad man. You will be running heavier tires, increasing...
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    At a Project Crossroads... Unsure of Direction

    I think that is a good setup. Don't forget a pressure regulator to step it down from TBI to carb pressure. I doubt you'll ever have to do it. If you start with a new TBI it probably will be just fine. Once you swap to big block power you won't regret it. I do like the rattle and smell but she...
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    At a Project Crossroads... Unsure of Direction

    A low mileage LS and matching trans on a stand alone harness with the right tune goes a long way. You will never have an issue finding a starter in the middle of nowhere. Nor do you have all the emissions BS to deal with. A K30 is a great starting place. You would probably be just fine getting...
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    1995 K2500 Suburban "light duty overlanding rig" build thread

    Torch the plastic front suspension off and install a real axle. Project done... Everything else is pretty solid for what you need to do with it. Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
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    ford excursion rock sliders

    Best bet it to find something off the shelf that works and then make your own stubs to go to the frame. Sounds like you cant weld so maybe get the pieces and bring it to a welder. Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
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    A Diesel in the New Suburban? Heck Yeah!

    The Ecoboost is far from complex. Sure it has twin turbos, maybe the direct injection is complicated but it has relatively simple emissions and drinks 87. Plus the timing chains are at the front of the engine. My 2.7 touches 24-25 in the summer. Not sure why anyone would buy a diesel past 07...
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    A Diesel in the New Suburban? Heck Yeah!

    Time will tell but a 5.3 will need maybe a set of exhaust manifolds in a quarter million miles while drinking the cheapest fuel. The diesel block will go that long but chances are everything bolted to it will need to be replaced two to three times. Not to mention the fuel and def is going to...
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    The Camp 4x4 Bus - 1973 Suburban 8.1 Swap & Build

    Yeah I know that feeling. What about an oval? Maybe a squeeze would help without sacrificing too much. Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
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    The Camp 4x4 Bus - 1973 Suburban 8.1 Swap & Build

    I thought about this for a few days. I may try to rework the end of the header to clear the shackle. I have the rasp you talk about and I like it. It scares small children :) I think the only fitment issue is getting a 3" pipe around the tcase. I have a 205 so it is big. I'd really have to...
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    Looking for advice on adding leisure battery to diesel Chevy/GMC vans with dual starting batteries.

    Since you are asking this I'd go DC to DC. Sent from my SM-T380 using Tapatalk
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    The Camp 4x4 Bus - 1973 Suburban 8.1 Swap & Build

    When you say stock big block manifolds square body 454 or late model 8.1? I may just go shorty headers. I'm fine with reworking the while exhaust. I can reuse a lot of it on my CUCV that still has the 6.2 diesel. I just want to eliminate frame and shackle interference before going further. I'm...
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    The Camp 4x4 Bus - 1973 Suburban 8.1 Swap & Build

    So I have an 80% identical truck. I started with some $99 Jegs long tube specials and I was good on frame clearance but they occupy the same space as the shackles. At some point I need to either rework what I have or maybe go to the ones you are running. Still not sure what is easiest. I need to...
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