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The FB guy's 5.3 is a no-brainer. Great deal for your purposes. I can't wait for the wrenches to begin turning.

In case you haven't seen this new Haltech ECU for LS swaps: https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/halte ... em-review/

I decided to dig deeper today to make the work easier, so I removed the headlights and the big plastic frame that extends all the way across the truck. I'm running out of places to keep parts. I've resorted to the TBSS back seat. Now I have full access. 003 (Medium).JPG Then I worked to get the RH r...

Today I finished the removal of the radiator and the condenser, and after 16 years and 135K miles, I decided to treat this trusty ride to all new parts. IMG_4349 (Medium).JPG IMG_4348 (Medium).JPG They are expected in a couple of days from NAPA. I've been working on the bent radiator support bracket...

This seemed a difficult problem to start with, but after using a 5+ foot, 1 1/4" dia. steel digging bar to move the bracket somewhere near where it should be, I was forced to unbolt the radiator from it's mounting points. From there I was able to see more damage. The radiator support bracket be...

The first problem I see is finding something to push against. I can't see anything above this bracket to use.

Time to attempt a repair of the RH radiator support bracket. This happened when the truck slipped off a poorly placed floor jack several moons ago. Bent radiator support bracket (Medium).jpg After studying the situation, I decided that getting a porta power kit might be the best option for urging th...

I think they are perfect for your El Camino, GM. It looks great from any angle. You did a great job in detailing them, and with shrewd buying and selling the good overall price is just icing on the cake.

I'm not sure about yours, but I had to jack the engine to get the front bolts out of the oil pan. Not that big of a deal, though. Especially, like in my case (LT1/LT4), I had done it a few times.

I like both fixing and driving. They go together. Improving little things always adds a little kick to the driving experience for me. The car is not perfect, so there are many things to focus on to keep me tinkering. It's what I like to do.

ODO: 106,600 Today's high temp was 100° so I took Silvia out to test her cooling system and AC. I drove about 20 miles on country roads averaging ~50 mph. The car's outside temp gauge was saying 99° but inside it was a cool and comfortable 72° as set in the climate control. The engine temp was runni...

Some of these are a window into their creator's minds...
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The leak is fixed. I found this on the web: You could try specifying a gap-filling, anaerobic, semi-hardening pipe sealant instead of PTFE tape. You could then turn the valve to the right orientation without worrying about exceeding the installation torque – leave it slack(ish) and let it stiffen up...

ODO: 106,545

I, like a few others, ended up with leakage issues with that fuel rail adapter for my fuel pressure gauge. I took it off. I'll probably send it back when I find the rest of the components that came with it. I spend more time looking for stuff than fixing stuff

It is surprising how fast this thing is heading toward a drive down the road. I can't wait for more updates.