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Well the truck pulls good, but it’s hard to say it pulls better than another 350.lol. I’m curious if a 454 would have a keyed cam like 427 or 460. Would the 454 have lower compression pistons.

Yes indeed, thanks for the idea. It certainly can't hurt, and it still hasn't creaked, moaned, groaned, or swayed since I tightened the original screws.

O.D. the added screws should prove to be a good repair option.

I drilled a few more holes and put in a few more screws. I bought more self tapping screws at the hardware store but I'm having better luck with just drilling the holes first then putting the screws in. I'm drilling the holes slightly smaller than the drill bit part on the screws. I have a few more braces to go to put double screws in, but I don't want to over exert myself. I mowed the back yard earlier and I don't usually work but half a day on Friday anyway, so it's Miller time.

This is what's on the car, and it's been in the carport ever since the big green International that runs now moved out.

I have to admit I wouldnt know how without getting part numbers off of the injectors,cam shaft, turbo,piston part numbers, injection pump info, ... Or... you could put it on a Dyno... How does it pull? I have driven many 350 8LL Rd's and they do really good. I would expect to feel the power difference.

Nope.... I'm Out !!! Thats udderly too much for me to handle..

i dont see no high beams on.....

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Fellas, I have picked up a nice 1995 RD 688S. I ran the build sheet and it shows factory option as a full mechanical 350 E7 with an Eaton 8LL. When looking over the truck I see the mechanical pump (p7100) and I am told it’s an 350. When running the valves I noticed it has an E7 454 valve cover. Now I’m sure it is easy to grab the wrong cover if you have a few of these trucks and put it on but what’s the chances of that. I’m thinking they might have replaced engine as sometime and swapped an 454 and just put the pump and turbo off the 350 on it. Is there any way to verify if this is an actual 454?

W.T.F. !!

Winfall? What a coincidence, I went over to Winfall just the other day. Don't get over there as much now, since we moved from Gladys to Spout Spring. Anyhow, I was walking out of Publix when I saw saw this girl parked beside me. I was putting my groceries in the trunk and she said "excuse me, but I left my headlights on- the high beams too, and now my car won't start. You wouldn't happen to have a set of jumper cables with you would you?" I said "as a matter of fact I do, right here". So she said "that's fantastic, would you mind jumping me?..I'll make it worth your while." I said "sorry, I ain't got time. I gotta get home before the ice cream melts".

lol oh yeah speaking of pollen,,, I’ve also got tons of yard work awaiting as well … making some good progress on the kitchen…. As far as screws go some time the machining on the self drilling screws is off and they won’t get started very easy … inspector went to the gym I’m still waking up with second cup

Having a problem,when I checked my electrical system everything is hot on the truck.I touch the steering column with the test light and it light up hot .What am I doing wrong

Y'all make me feel bad working so hard, makes me feel like a slacker. Well, I guess the shoe does kinda fit 🤣 I did wash the Zinamobile yesterday, it was covered in pollen. Now it's covered in pollen again. Drilled a couple of holes in the carport and installed a couple of screws in the holes. That's some tough stuff to drill, even using a drill bit. They must have used a higher quality screw when they put it up than I got at the hardware store because they zapped them right in. Now the grass needs mowing again too.

Sargeant?..I would have thought she had made Captain by now.

Ooooooooohhh forgot to mention… the primer pump plunger,,, has been leaking pretty good for quite some time anyway … only when I loosen the wing nut and try to use it …. So it’s not useful anyway… Bob

In the middle of home improvement projects right now …. I’ll be out there in a couple days squeezing it in … probably continue on the nose right now … bob

I’m thinking of bypassing that primer valve… any suggestions????

Well after a week truck still starting hard I’ll have to dig into that check valve next

Also like fjh is saying, check the intake manifold but not with water.. just visual. I have seen #5+#6 gasket break and sneak out many times..

Yes, he is. I type "he" not "she". And he isn't Other Dog.

I would check the turbo mounting gasket and all the exhaust gaskets! To find this simply get the sound to happen and run a garden hose over the area the sound will change when you get around the area do this when the engine is in a cooler state not when smoking hot! my opinion!

the waste gate on that is actually a ring nozzle, and called Variable geometry Turbo. The set screw is factory calibrated. A common air leak occurs right there at the elbow coming off the turbo and the C.A.C. pipe.