Maniacmechanic1
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Its Winter here in Illinois again & its actually warm out at 50F -60F.
The distributor cap & rotor failed yesterday afternoon at 1:45 pm when I was ready to leave work.
The 4th set in 1 year.
Drove about 50,000 miles so far in the Tahoe since I picked it up 2 years ago now.
Rebuilt 4L60E trans by me.
New Process electronic push button dash controlled transfer case replaced.
No major mechanical issues with the 350 Vortech engine itself. Fantastic engine.
New Optima Red Top Group 78/34 Top post side post battery.
New CS 144 alternator I built with Transpo parts & converted to 1 wire connection charge output.
Replaced the distributor rotor with one from Napa, the center spring electrode fell off the one that failed.
Distributor cap looked OK.
Put it together & no start & bucking popping on the wrong cylinders.
Tested spark output with my Vintage ST-101 spark tester made for HEI Ignition off of the ignition coil.
Had a Bright Blue crackling Hot spark cranking with the ignition key.
Went to Oreilley Auto & bought a Parts Master Line distributor cap.
Got back & installed.
The Tahoe took off running 1st starter flywheel revolution instant.
Got home.
Shut the Tahoe Off.
Went to restart to make sure all OK & click....
Dead starter.
It was raining.
Got a piece of cardborad to lay on.
Took down the starter I installed a few days ago.
A Napa Remaned I had with low use.
A Mini gear reduction starter GM factory style with staggered bolt pattern.
Went in the house & found my Power Master Ultra Torque starter.
Straight bolt pattern.
Cleaned the additional straight starter bolt hole in the block with a 3/8"-16 tpi tap.
Installed .
Hit the key & Zing....
Starter pinion gear does not touch the ring gear.
Done for the night.
Need a starter solenoid for my GM Mini starter.
Think its Hitiachi style.
Factory Chevy Votech full size starter solenoid is an oddball.
Not 10MT. Not sure what it is but its $70 bucks too much I am not paying.
Power Master Ultra Torque is made for Magnetos & alcohol cars & read with its 3.75:1 gear reduction.
Power master XS is made for conventional HEI ignition with 4.4:1 gear reduction & spins an engine over slower I read.
No Lounge and my Thread gone so I type out here.
Driving the 1963 Grand Prix in today.
7 gallons of 110 Sunoco Race gas in the tank.
Olds 425 Super Rocket V8 Loves the Good stuff.
Brian R.
The distributor cap & rotor failed yesterday afternoon at 1:45 pm when I was ready to leave work.
The 4th set in 1 year.
Drove about 50,000 miles so far in the Tahoe since I picked it up 2 years ago now.
Rebuilt 4L60E trans by me.
New Process electronic push button dash controlled transfer case replaced.
No major mechanical issues with the 350 Vortech engine itself. Fantastic engine.
New Optima Red Top Group 78/34 Top post side post battery.
New CS 144 alternator I built with Transpo parts & converted to 1 wire connection charge output.
Replaced the distributor rotor with one from Napa, the center spring electrode fell off the one that failed.
Distributor cap looked OK.
Put it together & no start & bucking popping on the wrong cylinders.
Tested spark output with my Vintage ST-101 spark tester made for HEI Ignition off of the ignition coil.
Had a Bright Blue crackling Hot spark cranking with the ignition key.
Went to Oreilley Auto & bought a Parts Master Line distributor cap.
Got back & installed.
The Tahoe took off running 1st starter flywheel revolution instant.
Got home.
Shut the Tahoe Off.
Went to restart to make sure all OK & click....
Dead starter.
It was raining.
Got a piece of cardborad to lay on.
Took down the starter I installed a few days ago.
A Napa Remaned I had with low use.
A Mini gear reduction starter GM factory style with staggered bolt pattern.
Went in the house & found my Power Master Ultra Torque starter.
Straight bolt pattern.
Cleaned the additional straight starter bolt hole in the block with a 3/8"-16 tpi tap.
Installed .
Hit the key & Zing....
Starter pinion gear does not touch the ring gear.
Done for the night.
Need a starter solenoid for my GM Mini starter.
Think its Hitiachi style.
Factory Chevy Votech full size starter solenoid is an oddball.
Not 10MT. Not sure what it is but its $70 bucks too much I am not paying.
Power Master Ultra Torque is made for Magnetos & alcohol cars & read with its 3.75:1 gear reduction.
Power master XS is made for conventional HEI ignition with 4.4:1 gear reduction & spins an engine over slower I read.
No Lounge and my Thread gone so I type out here.
Driving the 1963 Grand Prix in today.
7 gallons of 110 Sunoco Race gas in the tank.
Olds 425 Super Rocket V8 Loves the Good stuff.
Brian R.