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Forum: Carburetors
05-21-2006, 07:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,372
Posted By Hoover87

Well, good luck! I'll keep checking in to see if...

Well, good luck! I'll keep checking in to see if you are making any progress. I've had it with mine and am going to pull the 350HO out and drop in a rebuilt 454 I just picked up. The deal was too...
Forum: Carburetors
05-16-2006, 11:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,372
Posted By Hoover87

I checked my fuel pressure with a different guage...

I checked my fuel pressure with a different guage and the reading was totally different than the first guage. The pressure was way low. I cranked it up and seems to run a lot better, but still not...
Forum: Carburetors
05-15-2006, 04:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,372
Posted By Hoover87

I increased the accelerator pump shot a bit and...

I increased the accelerator pump shot a bit and it helped, but stil not right.

Have you confirmed your fuel pressure...at idle and while your driving???

My buddies dad has been having the same...
Forum: Carburetors
04-30-2006, 11:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,372
Posted By Hoover87

Let us know what you find. I'm gonna fight with...

Let us know what you find. I'm gonna fight with mine a little today too. I'm going to stick a different fuel pressure guage on it and see what it does.
Forum: Carburetors
04-27-2006, 06:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,372
Posted By Hoover87

I wonder...

I wonder if these Vortec heads are part of the problem????

Maybe they have different flow charateristics or something...I'm grasping obviously.

Maybe I'll swap a pair of old 350 heads on there...
Forum: Carburetors
04-24-2006, 01:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,372
Posted By Hoover87

Any luck?

Any luck yet??? I saw another post out there somewhere that suggested that the 1406 just wasn't enough carb and to switch to something like a holley that had a bigger accelerator squirt. I don't...
Forum: Carburetors
04-04-2006, 08:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,372
Posted By Hoover87

same here

I've been fighting the same problem with my 350HO. I've tried a 1406 and Quadrajet carb, same problem, tried two different distributors/coils and different advance springs, same problem, replaced...
Forum: Carburetors
03-23-2006, 12:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,399
Posted By Hoover87

Same

I'm having the same problem too with the 350HO. I've tried two different distributors, each had different advance springs, two carbs an Edelbrock 1406 and a Quadrajet, repalced the plugs and wires,...
Forum: Parts for Sale 2006
03-21-2006, 09:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 259
Posted By Hoover87

Fastchips tune for a TBI 350HO

Fastchips chip for a TBI 350HO, 4-speed truck, EGR disabled.

$50
Forum: Parts for Sale 2006
03-21-2006, 09:07 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 277
Posted By Hoover87

454 throttle body with 68 lb injectors

454 throttle body, was bought new, less than 6000 miles on it. 68 lb injectors. Vacuum controlled adjustable fuel preasure regulator. Adapters for 454 to small block wire connections. TPS and IAC...
Forum: Parts for Sale 2006
03-21-2006, 08:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 213
Posted By Hoover87

GM performance parts TBI to Vortec Intake

GM Aluminum TBI to Vortec Intake Manifold. TBI ports are ported to match a 454 throttle body, but will still work with a small block TBI.

$250 plus actual shipping.

Loacated in WA.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-16-2005, 02:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 626
Posted By Hoover87

How is your 350ho running? Mine is doing the...

How is your 350ho running? Mine is doing the same thing...wanting a ton of advance. What did you finally end up with?
Forum: Engine Swap
11-16-2005, 01:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 705
Posted By Hoover87

I have the same question....and at what timing???

I have the same question....and at what timing???
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-31-2002, 04:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 426
Posted By Hoover87

Problem solved! I replaced the water pump...

Problem solved!

I replaced the water pump with a used one that we knew was good and now she works like a charm.

The brand new GMB water pump that I put on the engine when I dropped it into...
Forum: Cooling
10-31-2002, 04:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 541
Posted By Hoover87

Problem solved! I replaced the water pump...

Problem solved!

I replaced the water pump with a used one that we knew was good and now she works like a charm.

The brand new GMB water pump that I put on the engine when I dropped it into...
Forum: Cooling
10-31-2002, 04:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 719
Posted By Hoover87

Problem solved! I replaced the water pump...

Problem solved!

I replaced the water pump with a used one that we knew was good and now she works like a charm.

The brand new GMB water pump that I put on the engine when I dropped it into...
Forum: Cooling
10-28-2002, 04:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 541
Posted By Hoover87

Well, thanks for all the input. I'm really...

Well, thanks for all the input. I'm really hoping that this is the problem because this is really the only component that I put together. It's very possible I put the gasket on wrong. I'll let you...
Forum: Cooling
10-23-2002, 10:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 719
Posted By Hoover87

Great idea!!

Great idea!!
Forum: Cooling
10-22-2002, 02:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 719
Posted By Hoover87

Well, adjusting the valves last night didn't fix...

Well, adjusting the valves last night didn't fix it.

Cool ideas. I'm not sure what part of the gasket you are talking when referring to the gasket blank. Hopefully I should have a new set of...
Forum: Cooling
10-20-2002, 06:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 719
Posted By Hoover87

Didn't get any blisters fortunantely! I've...

Didn't get any blisters fortunantely!

I've since recored the radiator and replaced the lower hose with one with a spring. Thus far the entire cooling system has been replaced, except for the fan...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-20-2002, 01:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 426
Posted By Hoover87

WOW!! I hope that isn't my problem. Brand new...

WOW!! I hope that isn't my problem. Brand new engine and this thing has done this since day 1.

Mike
Forum: Cooling
10-20-2002, 01:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 541
Posted By Hoover87

Thanks for the idea. I haven't checked the...

Thanks for the idea. I haven't checked the valves yet, just the cooling system up to this point. I give that a shot before tearing the engine apart. The heads are OEM Vortech heads.

Thanks,
...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-19-2002, 08:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 426
Posted By Hoover87

It's not the wire to the sending unit, I was sure...

It's not the wire to the sending unit, I was sure to keep it away from everything.

I'm going to call Pace Parts on Monday and ask them if anyone else has had a problem with the engine like this. ...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-19-2002, 01:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 426
Posted By Hoover87

One side too hot

I put this on the cooling board too.

I have been battling with a very illusive overheating problem for moths. I have a brand new 350 HO crate engine, the whole cooling system has been replaced...
Forum: Cooling
10-19-2002, 01:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 541
Posted By Hoover87

Hot on one side.

I have been battling with a very illusive overheating problem for moths. I have a brand new 350 HO crate engine, the whole cooling system has been replaced including the radiator.

The truck idle...
Forum: Cooling
10-09-2002, 02:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 719
Posted By Hoover87

Is this bad.....??

My truck is having an over heating problem. Tonight when I parked it she was sitting at about 210-220, but that was after hitting 250 earlier. I turned off the engine and felt the radiator with my...
Forum: TBI
09-17-2002, 02:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 708
Posted By Hoover87

I would if I burned my own chips, but I don't. I...

I would if I burned my own chips, but I don't. I got an email back from Ed Wright at Fastchips and he said to send the chip back to him and he'll make the changes.

So far great service at...
Forum: TBI
09-16-2002, 01:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 708
Posted By Hoover87

Thanks for the very informative post. I think...

Thanks for the very informative post. I think the reason the fastship's chip is not working right is because it was burned for 80lb injectors when I only have 65lb injectors.

Good info about the...
Forum: TBI
09-16-2002, 04:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 708
Posted By Hoover87

Sorry, not in Houston area...over the water in...

Sorry, not in Houston area...over the water in England.

The problem with the chip is that it is burned for the wrong injectors. It runs great in open loop because it is in warm-up mode and is...
Forum: TBI
09-15-2002, 03:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 708
Posted By Hoover87

Found engine problem I hope...Wrong injectors!??

I've read a lot here but not posted much...just been soaking up the info, but now I could use some input.

Background: I put a 350 HO crate into an '87 TBI truck, GM Vortec to TBI manifold, a new...
Forum: TBI
09-12-2002, 01:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,230
Posted By Hoover87

So no one runs a 454 TBI??????

So no one runs a 454 TBI??????
Forum: TBI
09-08-2002, 09:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,230
Posted By Hoover87

TPS adjustment on 454 TBI???

I have a GM 454 TBI on a 350HO that is not quite running right. Is the TPS sensor on the 454 TBI adjustable??? I unscrewed it the other day to check/adjust but it doesn't look like it is...
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