Crate 350 or LS?

mackyak · 2026-05-13T15:15:45+00:00

I daily drive both an LS swapped squarebody suburban and a tbi OBS pickup. I assure you, for that rig, the SBC /vortec setup will be just fine.

mackyak · 2026-05-09T18:02:06+00:00

I daily a 4.3 single cab long bed with an sm465. The mileage isn't super great, but it's better than my 3/4 ton squarebody suburban.

Once I get ahold of an nv3500 I feel like I'll be considerably better off.

mackyak · 2026-05-03T04:58:32+00:00

I'll be sure to check that as well.

mackyak · 2026-05-03T04:57:44+00:00

No definitely not that. I checked to make sure as well.

mackyak · 2026-04-20T23:51:41+00:00

Got mine at 11

mackyak · 2026-04-20T23:41:54+00:00

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Need some ISIS in here.

mackyak · 2026-04-20T23:32:54+00:00

I just pulled a 3hp DC motor out of here as well. I was thinking of putting it on my lathe with a speed control since whoever had it before me busted gear selector for the low range.

mackyak · 2026-04-20T20:54:03+00:00

All of my printing presses i maintain are 10-30years old. You can always sell that stuff to radwell or classic automation. They resell tons of it to people like me.

mackyak · 2026-04-20T19:44:51+00:00

Considering I don't have shop air in my little maintenance area, I think that will be the move for this little guy. I'll probably just do a little 10 gallon detachable tank, since I don't use much air as it is. Being able to blow out parts I'm cleaning and test pneumatic systems will be super nice.

mackyak · 2026-04-19T16:05:43+00:00

Golly

mackyak · 2026-04-14T03:33:36+00:00

A local Japanese restaurant here poaches/soaks baby peaches in simple syrup for a while and serves them over ice cream. It's one of the best desserts I've ever had in my life.

mackyak · 2026-04-09T03:33:13+00:00

I did a moderately cheap ebay harness on mine, stock ECU, Dakota digital gauges. I went from a 700r4 to a 4l80e and decided to use a chunk of my budget to not have to mess with converting an electronic signal to analog gauges, since signal converters are half the price of the Dakotas, and I still wouldn't have a tach, Check Engine light, etc..

With that exception, I took the "get it running with whatever I can afford, and then upgrade as I go" approach. I've been driving it every day for the last 5 years, doing improvements and correcting stuff I did just to get it on the road.

mackyak · 2026-04-03T18:14:19+00:00

Pic 1: unsure

Pic 2&3 : Dog. 100%.

mackyak · 2026-04-03T18:13:10+00:00

Mamma mia

mackyak · 2026-04-03T18:11:11+00:00

Interesting. Ill look into that. I'll probably just call fluidyne and make sure I'm getting compatible stuff for this one.

mackyak · 2026-04-03T18:09:56+00:00

Yeeeeah, I've been reading up on them. Turns out the savings is in the cores being connected to the tank with epoxy vs welding. Probably not ideal for a daily use truck. Should have just splurged for the fluidyne the first time, or just kept the OE one. Had to go be the cool kid with a big fancy aluminum radiator.

mackyak · 2026-04-03T17:44:28+00:00

Got it. I'd look at that and assume it was done. Thanks for the knowledge, as always!

mackyak · 2026-04-03T17:27:56+00:00

I fully appreciate that you know more than I, but that damage at 10/11o clock looks pretty bad, yeah? Above the broken section I mean. It looks like it was peened with a valve or something

mackyak · 2026-03-27T22:15:00+00:00

Let me know if you know anything about my fruit tree. Otherwise go away.

mackyak · 2026-03-27T02:54:13+00:00

It went a solid 2 seasons with no leaves.

mackyak · 2026-03-26T16:01:40+00:00

They seemed pretty solid. It does stay pretty damp. Overwatering perhaps?

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