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What Happened to #ETCGDadsTruck Engine?

Those of you that have followed the #ETCGdadsTruck build know that I had some difficulties just after breaking in the freshly rebuilt engine. Aside from the pinging, there seemed to be excessive blow by causing…

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#ETCGDadsTruck Starts for the First Time (With Special Guests)

This is (Episode 29) of the #ETCGDadsTruck Series. Link to (Episode 30): https://youtu.be/u0mBrFVET5Q Link to (Episode 28): https://youtu.be/H-PNL-x1dUs Yep, #ETCGDadsTruck starts up for the first time in this video. Also, some special guests stop by…

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What Does Dad Think of the Truck? #ETCGDadsTruck

**Sponsored Video** When this video was shot dad and I were driving the Power Tour 2019. He had put about 500 miles on the truck, the first 500 miles since I put it together. Since…

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Dad Sees the Truck for the First Time #ETCGDadsTruck

This is (Episode 31) of the #ETCGDadsTruck Series. Link to (Episode 32): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNzrdexY_Hw Link to (Episode 30): https://youtu.be/u0mBrFVET5Q Extended Version of this video available to Premium Members of my website: https://www.ericthecarguy.com/exclusive-videos/73-exclusive-videos/2442-dad-sees-the-truck-for-the-first-time-etcgdadstruck-extended-version-exclusive-video This is a video…

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383 Stroker Top End Assembly #ETCGDadsTruck

This is (Episode 25) of the #ETCGDadsTruck Series. Link to (Episode 26): https://youtu.be/rnKof4v0Zts Link to (Episode 24): https://youtu.be/g_dPAptfxnY This video covers the top end assembly of a small block Chevy for #ETCGDadsTruck. I also cover…

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Engine and Transmission Installation #ETCGDadsTruck

This is (Episode 27) of the #ETCGDadsTruck Series. Link to (Episode 28): https://youtu.be/H-PNL-x1dUs Link to (Episode 26): https://youtu.be/rnKof4v0Zts In this episode I install the freshly rebuilt engine along with the new Monster Transmission in #ETCGDadsTruck….

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How To Install and Set Up Roller Lifters, Roller Rockers, and Pushrods

This video covers the installation of roller lifters, roller rockers, and pushrods. It also covers how to align the rocker arms and set up pushrod guide plates. This work was done on a small block…

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Tuning Dads Truck #Shorts

I’ve been dialing in Dads Truck for the past couple of days. It has an Edelbrock Pro Flo 4 MPFI system where I can adjust timing and fuel. The main indicator I’ve been chasing is…

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Jet-Hot is Awesome! #Jet-HotHighPerformance

I sent the headers and Y pipe for my dads truck, a 1990 C1500 Sport, to get coated by Jet-Hot. What I got back is what you see in the video, and I think it’s…

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Dads Truck Cold Start 2024 #ETCGDadsTruck #ericthecarguy

I don’t like to let my vehicles sit in the winter so I start them up now and then to get the fluids circulated. The engine is a 383 Stroker I built a couple of…

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