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  • · I will always be a Gearhead
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    I was trying to look at your album to see what ya working on, however I'm new and can't find it when I click on the link...anyways...thanks for all your input!

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    1997 vortec 880 block full roller plastic timing cover trying to fit in a 31 model a brookfield roadster frame.do you know of a short water pump that cleares the bolt that sticks out or of a pump or belt system that works only have 2.5 inchs between dampner an cross member u bolts

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    Bogie. Is there any other info you need. To know im not going with the vortec heads cost wise i can get me a good set. The cam.i have is the big mama rattler .488 .480 lift. This will be going in the 383 budget build. Looking for anything under 900

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    Bogie, would you have any interest in joining another forum? I have been on ClubHotRod since 2003 and due to operating issues in the software, we have lost a number of the old crew that hung around. It's mostly old guys who have been there, done that like you and I and we could certainly use another "head" like you there. Any interest?

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    Hi, I just read your message about heater hose routing, and I am trying to do mine now.
    I have a Jeep with a 1994 Chevy 350 TBI, and I want to be sure I run the heater correctly. After reading your post, I am not so sure. There are a lot of variables I wasn't aware of.
    Right now, I am tapped into the top of the manifold, back by the distributer, and that goes to the core, then to an electric valve I added, then to the top radiator hose/thermostat housing "Y" connector.
    There is a plug on the top of my water pump, and no extra plugs on my radiator.
    Does this sound ok, or is there an issue with what you were saying about constant flow and thermostat bypass?
    I am not even sure that the thermostat housing is the correct place to return it.
    Please let me know if you have any suggestions.
    Thanks.

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    Hello,

    I am new to this forum, but have read the posts related to the vortec head conversion. after experiencing wild temperature spike a couple years ago (and not knowing), I read about the external bypass from the intake to the water pump port and it fixed the problem. the question that i have yet to answer, is how exactly are the vortec heads cooled? my thermostat opens at 185-190 F and the intake never exceeds 195 F, but my valve covers get extremely hot and wonder if the heads are being propely cooled. I'm talking so hot, you can't even touch them. just doesn't seem right to me. any help would be much appreciated!
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