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Seeing as you have two listed in your sig file, I'm thinking this is not your first rodeo with "adjusted" plans! Sorry for your inconvenience though.
On our way to a family event 800 miles we had a heat related fuel problem and found an airport about 2 miles away, parked coach for $5 a day, rented a
car and made the party. Returned and ironed out the RV a few days later.
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1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
Raleigh, NC
 
Stephen,

I'm in Tucson and have a pair of heads if you need a core. The only drawback is that one is a "J" head and the other is a "K" head. Different size
intake valves. They came off my coach that way. If it turns out that you only need one, I've got you covered. Larry's Engine and Marine is the
place to take them in Tucson. They have LOTS of experience with Olds engines.

Let me know if you're interested. I'm on the Black List or contact me here.
--
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
 
Hi Stephan,
Sorry to hear about the challenges with the GMC. Sounds like you have a great attitude though. Attitude makes the difference between an ordeal and
an adventure. Keep your chin up. :) Let us know what you find when you pull the heads.

Russell

PS. Have fun at Disneyland. Be sure to check out Cars Land right at sunset when they turn on all of the neon, and play the Sh-Boom music (Life Could
be a Dream), its pretty cool.
--
Russell Keith,
1978 E2 "Harry" 403 (still carbureted), Danny Dunn Tranny, Thorley, Stock Brakes w/Remote Vacuum Brake Booster, Quad Bags, Dakota Digital Dash, 6.5 kW
Onan, Dunedin, Florida
 
Stephen,

If it ends up that you have a cracked head, call me at 5 two 0 - two 4 0 - Nine 8 3 six if you need a core head.

Larry's can get you the gaskets you need. I recommend Dick Paterson's intake manifold gaskets with SS block-off plates for the exhaust crossover.

Also, I have had excellent luck with Dave Lenzi's embossed exhaust manifold gaskets, that is if you do not have headers.

--
Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
 
> Stephen,
> Also, I have had excellent luck with Dave Lenzi's embossed exhaust manifold gaskets, that is if you do not have headers.

Stephen,

Dave's gaskets are good if you read and follow his instructions. That includes several re-torques.

Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
Stephan,

Like I said, if you have any questions you think I might be able to help with, please don't hesitate to call me. I will be attending the GMCSJ rally
at Casino Del Sol this weekend. I'm pretty sure there will be at least one other GMC there besides ours. You're welcome to drop by if you'd like.
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Carl Stouffer
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.
Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles,
Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member
 
> should find some time today and through the weekend to get the heads off.got to looking at all the paperwork / receipts that came with it and
> looked under the hatch, got a edelbrock aluminum manifold. believe that should mean no crossover to worry about. any ways, started draining coolant
> last night and should get into it this eve.

Stephen,

Don't just pull the hoses. Before you break a head loose, get the drain plugs out of the block Both Sides. If you do not, coolant will run into the
bores.

Matt (need I say BTDT??)

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Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
I'm not getting some of the emails, apparently those going to the Phorum.
So, someone be sure Stephen gets this link:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g3057-cylinder-head-damage-from-exhaust-crossover-plugs.html

It says that his aluminum manifold, if from Edelbrock, is NOT insurance
against needing crossover blocking, but an invitation to destroy his
cylinder heads.

Ken H.

On Thu, Feb 27, 2020 at 4:54 PM Matt Colie via Gmclist <

> > should find some time today and through the weekend to get the heads
> off.got to looking at all the paperwork / receipts that came with it and
> > looked under the hatch, got a edelbrock aluminum manifold. believe that
> should mean no crossover to worry about. any ways, started draining coolant
> > last night and should get into it this eve.
>
> Stephen,
>
> Don't just pull the hoses. Before you break a head loose, get the drain
> plugs out of the block Both Sides. If you do not, coolant will run into the
> bores.
>
> Matt (need I say BTDT??)
>
>
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
> OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
>
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Ken,
Your email came through just fine. So there is no need for us to forward it to him. I just thought I would let you know.
Ken B.

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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
Great pics...A question about the "dimpled end of the manifold"...I am just
about to pull my intake (to install blockoff plates, modello version, and
gaskets) and have read that everyone uses silicone at the end to seal
instead of gasket. Are these dimples "peened" into the gasket area before
installing silicone for staying power? Of course I'll be checking for
cracks etc. Also not planning on using a turkey tray, just the blockoff
plates and gaskets.

Any thoughts

Rich

On Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 6:22 AM Ken Burton via Gmclist <

> Ken,
> Your email came through just fine. So there is no need for us to forward
> it to him. I just thought I would let you know.
> Ken B.
>
> [/quote]
>
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> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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Ken, I watched Mr John swap the manifold from the lunched engine onto the rebuild on his test stand. He took gray high temp sealer and ran a perfect
1/8th inch bead along the front and rear edges of the block. Then he and his helper VERY CAREFULLY set the manifold directly down on the gaskets and
bead and bolted it down tight without allowing it to move sideways. He told me "If it slides, you need to lift it off and reseal". So far, dry on
both ends.

--johnny
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Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
 
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