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**WIDESIDE72** · 12-06-2009, 06:40 PM

Pic of the new "shop" dog, Zoe, the ferocious killer pit bull. Notice the "bark" in the foreground. It is not hers. Hers is bigger, but worse than her bite.

**WIDESIDE72** · 12-06-2009, 06:41 PM

Notice the lead wrapped around the A frame pole. I don't normally have a dog on a lead like this, just when i am working outside. I never leave one on a lead unattended. She is inside at night and has about a half acre pen, house with heat lamp during the day. About the time I noticed it was wrapped, I was going to unwrap it for her, when she walked back the opposite direction, unwrapping it herself. I thought it was a coincidence, so I walked her around it again, then walked away. She then walked the opposite direction again, unwrapping it. Probably one of the smartest dogs I have ever had. Or all of my previous dogs were retards (?) HAHA

**WIDESIDE72** · 12-06-2009, 06:41 PM

On a somewhat related topic, I am selling the LT4 roller cam ($100) two stock Vortec roller cams ($50 each), barely used Mellings high volume oil pump ($20), and a new stock single roller timing set. If anyone is interested, let me know here, no PMs. I will also be putting them on the parts board. From what I understand, the Vortec cam is a good cheap upgrade to the stock TBI cam. It is almost the same specs as an LT1 cam.

**WIDESIDE72** · 12-06-2009, 08:23 PM

It wasn't that cold (according to the thermometer, at least), but it was very damp and nasty, so I didn't get outside til about 10 am. I got the motor mount bolts tight, tranny mount bolts tight, lifters, push rods rockers spider and rocker arms on, intake torqued down today. My wife Becky came home from grocery shopping and I took a break since she made me a grilled cheese sandwich and warm Tomato and Basil Soup, hot cup of coffee and a scone (looked like a biscuit to me HAHA). She came out and helped me get the hood on to keep the weather out. ( Being married definitely has it's perks, if you find the right one, fellas). I got a few other odds and ends done before the sun started setting and it started getting cold again.

**WIDESIDE72** · 12-06-2009, 08:25 PM

I don't remember breaking that bolt off in the driver side head, but it shouldn't be too hard to get out. No EZ-OUTs for this boy. Left hand drill bits every time. and heat if necessary.

**WIDESIDE72** · 01-26-2010, 08:21 PM

I got the truck running a while back, but have a cel for a map sensor and engine temp sensor, so i havent driven it. I checked manifold vacuum and it is 22 psi. (needs 16 min) so i ordered a new map sensor the other day, waiting for it to come in. Not sure what is up with the temp sensor

tomtuna1978 · 01-26-2010, 08:46 PM

make shure that you get the ground wires on the back of the head all grounded good ! those are for the sensors and will set map sensor and tps and all sorts of codes.

Brad · 03-01-2010, 11:34 AM

Wideside72, I'm curious as to the difference you felt in the cam swap between the LT-4 cam and the CompCams X4358HR?

**WIDESIDE72** · 03-01-2010, 10:38 PM

The Comp cam has ALOT better low end torque. LT$ was a bad move in a big heavy 3/4 ton 4x4.

POPO1984 · 03-01-2010, 11:23 PM

Hey wideside what are the specs on that cam

**Captainfab** · 03-02-2010, 02:30 AM

Click on the link is post #18

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Originally Posted by POPO1984

Hey wideside what are the specs on that cam

POPO1984 · 03-02-2010, 10:36 AM

Ok I just saw that link. Looks like it should be pretty torque. I am looking to get a 218/226 for my vortec . (when I get it)

12-06-2009, 06:40 PM	#26
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Best cam for Vortec in a K2500 Pic of the new "shop" dog, Zoe, the ferocious killer pit bull. Notice the "bark" in the foreground. It is not hers. Hers is bigger, but worse than her bite. Attached Images

12-06-2009, 06:41 PM	#27
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Best cam for Vortec in a K2500 Notice the lead wrapped around the A frame pole. I don't normally have a dog on a lead like this, just when i am working outside. I never leave one on a lead unattended. She is inside at night and has about a half acre pen, house with heat lamp during the day. About the time I noticed it was wrapped, I was going to unwrap it for her, when she walked back the opposite direction, unwrapping it herself. I thought it was a coincidence, so I walked her around it again, then walked away. She then walked the opposite direction again, unwrapping it. Probably one of the smartest dogs I have ever had. Or all of my previous dogs were retards (?) HAHA

12-06-2009, 06:41 PM	#28
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Best cam for Vortec in a K2500 On a somewhat related topic, I am selling the LT4 roller cam ($100) two stock Vortec roller cams ($50 each), barely used Mellings high volume oil pump ($20), and a new stock single roller timing set. If anyone is interested, let me know here, no PMs. I will also be putting them on the parts board. From what I understand, the Vortec cam is a good cheap upgrade to the stock TBI cam. It is almost the same specs as an LT1 cam.

12-06-2009, 08:23 PM	#29
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Best cam for Vortec in a K2500 It wasn't that cold (according to the thermometer, at least), but it was very damp and nasty, so I didn't get outside til about 10 am. I got the motor mount bolts tight, tranny mount bolts tight, lifters, push rods rockers spider and rocker arms on, intake torqued down today. My wife Becky came home from grocery shopping and I took a break since she made me a grilled cheese sandwich and warm Tomato and Basil Soup, hot cup of coffee and a scone (looked like a biscuit to me HAHA). She came out and helped me get the hood on to keep the weather out. ( Being married definitely has it's perks, if you find the right one, fellas). I got a few other odds and ends done before the sun started setting and it started getting cold again. Attached Images

12-06-2009, 08:25 PM	#30
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Best cam for Vortec in a K2500 I don't remember breaking that bolt off in the driver side head, but it shouldn't be too hard to get out. No EZ-OUTs for this boy. Left hand drill bits every time. and heat if necessary. Last edited by WIDESIDE72; 12-06-2009 at 08:30 PM.

01-26-2010, 08:21 PM	#31
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Best cam for Vortec in a K2500 I got the truck running a while back, but have a cel for a map sensor and engine temp sensor, so i havent driven it. I checked manifold vacuum and it is 22 psi. (needs 16 min) so i ordered a new map sensor the other day, waiting for it to come in. Not sure what is up with the temp sensor

01-26-2010, 08:46 PM	#32
tomtuna1978 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend,Oregon Posts: 225	Re: Best cam for Vortec in a K2500 make shure that you get the ground wires on the back of the head all grounded good ! those are for the sensors and will set map sensor and tps and all sorts of codes.

03-01-2010, 11:34 AM	#33
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Best cam for Vortec in a K2500 Wideside72, I'm curious as to the difference you felt in the cam swap between the LT-4 cam and the CompCams X4358HR? __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

03-01-2010, 10:38 PM	#34
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,494	Re: Best cam for Vortec in a K2500 The Comp cam has ALOT better low end torque. LT$ was a bad move in a big heavy 3/4 ton 4x4.

03-01-2010, 11:23 PM	#35
POPO1984 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,133	Re: Best cam for Vortec in a K2500 Hey wideside what are the specs on that cam __________________ 1972 SWB Medium Olive South Houston Instagram: Antbish84

03-02-2010, 10:36 AM	#37
POPO1984 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,133	Re: Best cam for Vortec in a K2500 Ok I just saw that link. Looks like it should be pretty torque. I am looking to get a 218/226 for my vortec . (when I get it) __________________ 1972 SWB Medium Olive South Houston Instagram: Antbish84



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