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  1. n8in8or

    Any interest in ATI Performance flexplates for a 6.5 diesel?

    A couple years ago I had ATI reverse-engineer a flexplate for the 6.5 diesel. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to use it yet. They contacted me today to see if I wanted any more of them because they made 4 in the initial batch. I was thinking I'd get one more for myself right now as a...
  2. n8in8or

    2013 Escalade ESV w/ SLP TVS2300

    This is more of a “new vehicle” thread than a project thread, though I’m sure I will be doing some things to it in the future, so I thought I’d start a thread to document what I do to it. Getting this truck was not really in the plan, though it has been a bit of a dream vehicle for me for...
  3. n8in8or

    New Holley fuel level sender

    I wasn’t sure which section to post this in, so I’m just dropping it here. I thought this was a cool new product so I wanted to share. Not a direct bolt-in of course, but so simple to install I’m not sure it really matters that it isn’t a direct replacement. As long as it’s reliable, it...
  4. n8in8or

    Comparing chassis dynos

    The shop that I dyno'd my Tahoe at (Force Engineering in Plainwell, MI) just put out a video where they compared their Mustang dyno to another shop's Dynojet chassis dyno using their turbo Coyote Mustang. I think it's super interesting and a good watch so I wanted to share it. It's easy to get...
  5. n8in8or

    Project Frankensquare

    I have been wanting to start this thread for a few weeks now. I see someone else started a "franken" thread, but this is the title I was planning all along, so I'll stick with it.....hopefully this doesn't cause any confusion, and if so, I apologize in advance. They say necessity is the mother...
  6. n8in8or

    Another 2 door Tahoe for me

    I waited a week to post this because I knew the heckling I would get…..yep, another truck, but wait, this one’s different…..here’s how: Back in January I was perusing the classifieds to see if there was anything I needed. I stumbled on this ad that @jrsavoie posted...
  7. n8in8or

    An early 1999 506 block

    This weekend I picked up an early 99 6.5. It has some interesting features, so I thought I'd share what I found. I have read that 506 blocks beginning with date code C159 (March 15, 1999) are the first blocks with the final updates GM made to the blocks. This block that I just got has an A099...
  8. n8in8or

    Anybody have heater hose/core flow data?

    Right now I have a screen filter to keep junk out of the expensive Brassworks heater core in my 94 K3500. I did this because I got tired of the heater cores in my Tahoe getting plugged and needing to be replaced, so no way I was going to have that happen with this. Well the screen is doing a...
  9. n8in8or

    I need air condition help

    This doesn’t seem like the best spot for this thread, but I don’t see a better. Plus this one gets higher traffic so selfishly I’ll roll with it… For 2 weeks now I’ve been trying to get the AC on my 94 K3500 extended cab working. Over the winter I put all new AC components in it. Hoses...
  10. n8in8or

    DIY coolant tubes in heads

    I am attempting to install brass tubes in the coolant passages between the valve bowls in my heads. I'm working on a pair of heads that don't have cracks yet, so it's more of a proactive thing. In an unrelated conversation @Will L. sent me this video that showed how to do it. I purchased an...
  11. n8in8or

    Leroy's Time Keepers are Sold Out

    I heard a rumor that Leroy's Time Keepers were sold out. I went to his site and sure enough, I saw this. What a shame. I luckily bought the one that @WarWagon was selling, but I definitely hoped to buy a few more as I have quite a few 6.5 builds planned ahead of me. Leroy says he needs to...
  12. n8in8or

    1996 K2500 “Krovvy”

    Yep. Another project...... Last fall I bought some 6.5 parts from a guy about 2 hours from me. While there he showed me a truck he had that was basically complete except for an engine and he said he’d sell it to me for $800. I wasn’t looking for a truck, but noted that it was really solid for...
  13. n8in8or

    How do you store your pickup bed topper?

    Soon I’ll be working on my 94 K3500. Part of the project will include bed removal. The truck currently has a topper on the bed (not sure if that’s the correct term for it, but not sure what else to call it). Short term removal and storage is easy to figure out, but I can see in the future that I...
  14. n8in8or

    Wanting junk 6.2/6.5 blocks and heads

    I know it sounds weird but I’m looking for 6.2 or 6.5 blocks and/or heads that are cracked, worn out bores, messed up starter pads, whatever. I am doing some mock up this winter and don’t want to use good parts to do it. I’m located in Kalamazoo, Michigan so the closer to me the better. I’ll pay...
  15. n8in8or

    How do you guys store engines?

    I have a few 6.5s I’m going to be tearing down, inspecting and then storing soon. The way I’ve been storing V8 engines for about 10 years now is: I disassemble them to the short block, oil the surfaces, double bag it in heavy gauge bags and then make a skid that cradles the mains. Final thing is...
  16. n8in8or

    88-94 to 95-98 dash swap worth the effort?

    I recently bought a 94 K3500 dually. It’s a solid truck that is a good foundation for a build. I’ve never owned or even driven an 88-94 and so far I’ve only driven this truck less than a mile, but already I’m not in love with the older dash. I’m seriously considering an interior swap to the...
  17. n8in8or

    1994 K3500 extended cab dually

    Time to start a new truck thread......this past weekend I got a new truck, a 94 K3500 extended cab dually. I've been needing a more comfortable truck for hauling - the 90 F350 4x4 IDI, wasn't comfortable and being non-turbo was seriously lacking power. I had planned to add more power to that...
  18. n8in8or

    Halloween cemetery gate

    Well this is isn’t the normal thread I would share on TTS, but I think it’s going to turn out neat and thought a couple of you may enjoy seeing it.....and at the very least I can always look back at this one day and reminisce. For a few years now we’ve been decorating our front yard for...
  19. n8in8or

    Interesting intake situation at the junkyard

    It’s fun the things you see when looking under the hood of vehicles at the junkyard. Some people have very, ummmmm creative..... ways to solve a problem. For instance, check out this interesting way to bolt a side mount intake on an engine with center mount heads. It was too good to not snap...
  20. n8in8or

    2008 GMC Envoy Denali

    Well here we go.....another project. With the Tahoe still off the road into what has turned into a frame-on restoration I decided I needed to find a new daily driver. I’m kind of picky about what I drive - it has to appeal to me in some way, I don’t want to just drive some standard...
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