85 burb meets 6.0 lq4

[85burb]

Originally Posted by harnalien

I've got half the parts bought for mine. Still need a harness, tune and fuel system. I plan on buying those next week. I may be able to start at the end of the month. I'm gonna drop it in place, but let my shop handle the fuel system and wiring. We'll see what happens.
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That is about how mine went. Got one part then wait, then next part, then next, tell i was pretty sure i had everthing. Then when i was putting it in i relized what else i needed. Ended up being quite a bit.

[85burb]

Well folks we have a problem. After i have drivin truck a while it smokes out the driver side exhaust pipe. But if i let it idle for a while it clears up. It mostly does it about half way home if i sit at stop light i can see it coming out my pipe. Then when i take off again it kind of fades out but when i got home after doing about 65 mph then going strait to idle it was smoking pretty bad. Then after checking mail and idleing to my spot it was just bearly smoking. If i cold start it in the moring there is no trace of smoke. It does spit water out exhaust when it is cold. Equal on both sides. Only when cold tho. Seems like normal amount of water to me. What could it possibly be? PCV valve is on that side but goes to the carb maniflod port. Could it be a valve stem seal? It does not make any noise that it should not make. No squeking or rattle or knocking. I am not happy at all about this. Hope it is somehow my pcv or something stupid like that. Any ideas?

[68GMCCustom]

you don't have the passenger side valve cover vented to anything do you? I would try hooking that up to some vacuum, at the filter if possible, if not try and filter it (like a breather/catch can) before tapping manifold vacuum.
Otherwise....it could be valve seals (and guides) but valve seals are usually more of a startup problem. Check all the plugs on that side and see if ones oily wet or black.

[85burb]

I have the pcv valve on the driver side going to the pcv connection on the carb and the fresh air side is just sitting there. I was going to put it in my filter base but have not had chance. I knew i should have replaced them when i had springs off. But i have never known stem seals to make it smoke when driving but not when starting. I really hope it is the pcv.....

[68GMCCustom]

I'm surprised your setup came w/o them. When I swapped my cam the spring setup I bought was with new titanium retainers and keepers..plus it had new seals (viton?) which I also installed.

these motors can consume quite a bit of oil if the crankcase ventilation isn't up to par. I think they like neg. vacuum in the engine?

[85burb]

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

I'm surprised your setup came w/o them. When I swapped my cam the spring setup I bought was with new titanium retainers and keepers..plus it had new seals (viton?) which I also installed.

these motors can consume quite a bit of oil if the crankcase ventilation isn't up to par. I think they like neg. vacuum in the engine?

If i hold my finger over the fresh air side it does not suck. Should it be sucking? It mostly just seeps tiny bits of water droplets out.

[85burb]

Well i found out what cylinder is causing the smoke it is #1. All other 3 on that bank looked brand new. Dry and white. That is amazing because of the rich exhaust smell it makes. But that is why i ordered a O2 sensor thing. Hope to replace valve seal this weekend and if it fixes the prob i will do all of them. Now that i think of it that may be the reason my vaccum gauge moves 2 notches when it is running. Really am hoping to not have to do any major work to this thing.

[85burb]

Got most of my ordered parts in mail today. Got my mamoth sized tach. Did not think it was so big.....But i do like the half moon shift light thing. Also got pump cams and nozzel. Still waiting for one more nozzel. Wideband O2 sensor and break cables. Any ideas on where to mount the tach???

[85burb]

PS if you need a new shaver just order something from summit and they will send you one i guess. Deff did not order that from anyone. Love free stuff....

[68GMCCustom]

they still sending those things out?

[85burb]

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

they still sending those things out?

Yes how long have they ben doing that for. I have needed new shaver for a while

[68GMCCustom]

since before christmas!

[85burb]

Wow has it ben that long? That means i have not ordered parts in like 8 weeks or so. Hmmmmmmm

[grayharville]

A buddy of mine ordered a carb and intake the other day, and when we opened the package we were both like, "WTF a razor? Freebie!" lol

[85burb]

Now i have 2 cause i got my other carb nozzle in mail today. Also got my wideband.....YAY

[85burb]

Any votes on where to put my new gauges? Was thinking of putting tach up on dash put then i would not be able to put my inspection stickers on easy. Then i was thinking of putting wideband gauge up there and tach below dash. But i dont know. In need of some ideas.

[flamingbig10]

I put some where the a/c control switch and vent were

[68GMCCustom]

thinking of mounting my extras in one of these on the dash...instead of that expensive dash pad that holds 3 gauges. Guess I'm cheap.

[85burb]

Those look good. I may mount tach on the side of the dash by the ac stuff. Not really sure never had to mount in a truck like this.

[85burb]

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

thinking of mounting my extras in one of these on the dash...instead of that expensive dash pad that holds 3 gauges. Guess I'm cheap.

You sir are deff NOT cheap. Now if you ask my wife she will tell you i am one of the biggest cheap a$$es on earth. She is not happy with my smokey motor. Keeps reminding me of how much it costs and she could have got a new car with the money i have spent on my burb so far.

[68GMCCustom]

so...what did you figure out on it?

[85burb]

I am hoping for a valve stem seal. Will change it this weekend. That would go with my flickering vaccum gauge if i remember school right. If it is not that then it has to be rings. I have not came up with answer on what i am going to do if it does not stop after i put stem seal in... Pull hole motor and rebuild hole thing and put old motor back in or pull head and pan and do just rings. Stem seal better fix the smoke or i may just throw hole engine in trash....

[MTCK]

Hope it is the easy fix... Too bad you have a column shift - you definitely want both of those gauges where you can see them easily while driving. I guess top left of the dash is my vote for the tach, maybe pillar for the A/F.
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[jhln8c]

I think you should put the tach on the left side dash, Mine doesnt get in my way when driving and it is very easy to see

[85burb]

Thanks for the ideas. I hope to install the valve seals in the morning. Hope it fixes it. I dont think i can tell yall how much i dont want to pull the head or the motor. Dont really have the money for that and i need to drive it everyday.