[Big_kid]

Interesting. I replaced the manifolds during my swap, but mine are different- for a 95 G20 van.I THINK these are the ones I bought:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rnb- ... /year/1995

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rnb- ... /year/1995

I don't know if they'd interfere with the AWD or not, mine's RWD.

 

[markmitch]

yes the passenger side of the AWD has no room for that style exhaust manifold due to the frame shape so I found the log style will fit on that side. Which is why he is using the log style. Your cylinder heads do not have both types of bolt holes ? I did not encounter this problem on my 91 cylinder heads.

 

[Bikley]

The Vortec heads don't have the second hole. There's a little shop down the road so I'll take the manifold down there and have them put it on the drill press. Once that's done I can grind a little flat for the nut to land. I figured that it would probably be better to use a stud and nut on that hole.

Other than that everything seems to be moving along smoothly. I got the timing cover and it has a built in gasket so the only thing I'll be using out of the gasket set I bought is the water pump gaskets. I have both AC Delco coolant temp sensors and next I'm getting a new knock sensor so that will take care of everything that's hard to get to on the bottom end.

 

[sixsix]

I know this has been discussed before - but isn't it about time your Thread title was changed permanently.

Re: 94 AWD 5.7 TBI project.

This is misinformation and I won't stand for it - one more post and I "REPORT" it.

Then it is the FBI - oh, wait - here's the number now... FBI @ fbi.gov and 800-CALLFBI (225-5324)

 

[Bikley]

There's nothing I can do about it. I asked for an admin to change it but it hasn't happened.

 

[sixsix]

I reported it - You'll be summoned to the Dean's office shortly...

so put out the smoke...

 

[Bikley]

Smoke deployed.

 

[sixsix]

LOL :shock:

 

[Big_kid]

I saw it this time!

 

[chevymaher]

wow beat me to it.

 

[Bikley]

Thank you!

 

[Big_kid]

No worries!

 

[markmitch]

now you can get a stroker kit for the 305 add a 400 crank kit to it lol and make it a 329. Or if you bore it out 30k its a 334.

 

[Bikley]

It's a nice tight, low mileage engine. I think I'll leave well enough alone for now.

 

[Big_kid]

I understand that reasoning VERY well. I wound up in a very similar situation with my swap too.

 

[Bikley]

Last week was our annual camping trip and the old 4.3 still has some giddy up. We had 8 people and all the camping gear and still breezed up the hill. My job almost got a lot harder though.

And here's a friendly reminder that in Colorado when the sign says 15 mph curve it means 15 mph!

 

[markmitch]

keep us in the loop. I would like to see the exhaust manifold after you have it drilled please.

 

[Bikley]

I'm still accumulating parts slowly but I'm almost there.

I went ahead and drilled the manifold myself and it came out pretty good. I used a couple washers and some JB Weld high temp to make the land. I also bought a 3' piece of stainless all-thread to make studs. It's been pretty hot here so I haven't got a lot done but now that it's cooling off a little I'll be picking up the pace.

 

[markmitch]

cool glad to see progress, I am waiting for the storm to pass then I will get my 89 running and off to the exhaust shop. Then an alignment then I will need a safety inspection in Maine where it is registered

 

[Bikley]

Good to hear that yours is almost on the road. It's going to be awhile on mine. I haven't found a decent TBI yet plus a few odds and ends and I still have the transmission to build.

My wife wants me to get all these parts organized so I'll inventory everything I have so far and that will give me a better idea of what I still need.