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It'll be fine. You have it under control. I wasn't crazy about the color of the coating on the hard line but that's all Napa had in stock at the time. It's supposedly softer material, easier to bend...

Disregard pic quality. 2011ish. Not perfect but I had to get enough space between them for the fittings. It transitions to braided just behind that crossmember
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Oh and i lied.
the fittings are Vibrant.
I noticed the package on the floor and was all :think:

So, i looked up the order, sure enough Vibrant!
got the last two male ended ones...

Last minute "whoops" when i noticed i got all female ones.
but my hard lines will be female nuts and sleeves. :****: <--- they blocked the hu mp ing gif??!?!?!

I also ordered some double dik (double male ended) fittings.
 
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Getting prepared for what I hope is the final round.
I pretty much have everything I'll need on hand except the crank.
Hopefully that comes this week, or early next week.


My belly is thinking I might need this.

:hmmm2:
 
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Well, it looks like Summit racing posted a crankshaft i was looking for.
Not the stroker one, but it's the PN for the 2500HD 6.0

This should balance better than the 5.3 crank, since it's setup for a 4.0 bore.

Same price as the 5.3 crank from the dealership, dealership lists this crank @ $533

What i don't know is if the 2500 uses the same flex plate/bolt pattern.

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Was visiting the in-laws this weekend, and we started talking garage heaters.
I mentioned my concern about carbon monoxide while i work on the tahoe.
and he mentioned that there are some long-term effects associated with it.

Got me thinking a bit.
so, I started looking at some electric garage heaters.

Then I confirmed that I have one 220v space that's not being used.
Has a 30amp breaker in it for a drier, but my drier is Gas and doesn't use it.

I have been wanting to run a nice 220 line into the garage for a welder anyways.
so "two birds one stone"

Now the issue,
I have a shelf right now in the garage, it blocks access to the wall that i would use to run the new line.
Plan is to get all of that crap into a shed this summer, but for now it's in the way.

Reviewing my options,
I have one pass through for my air compressor right now.
That goes directly into some 1in conduit, then out to the compressor shed.
I confirmed I have a nice straight run i can use for now.
It won't be pretty, but it will work.

Then this summer I can make it pretty with a nice, mounted Outlet.


Looking at cost vs reviews, I decided to get this one.
 

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Was visiting the in-laws this weekend, and we started talking garage heaters.
I mentioned my concern about carbon monoxide while i work on the tahoe.
and he mentioned that there are some long-term effects associated with it.

Got me thinking a bit.
so, I started looking at some electric garage heaters.

Then I confirmed that I have one 220v space that's not being used.
Has a 30amp breaker in it for a drier, but my drier is Gas and doesn't use it.

I have been wanting to run a nice 220 line into the garage for a welder anyways.
so "two birds one stone"

Now the issue,
I have a shelf right now in the garage, it blocks access to the wall that i would use to run the new line.
Plan is to get all of that crap into a shed this summer, but for now it's in the way.

Reviewing my options,
I have one pass through for my air compressor right now.
That goes directly into some 1in conduit, then out to the compressor shed.
I confirmed I have a nice straight run i can use for now.
It won't be pretty, but it will work.

Then this summer I can make it pretty with a nice, mounted Outlet.


Looking at cost vs reviews, I decided to get this one.
So THATS what's wrong with you....


Just kidding.

If you have a properly burning heater, I don't think you'll have any issues with a ventless, gas option. Get a carbon monoxide detector and plug it in just to be safe.

I'd imagine an electric heater would cost a fortune to run but maybe they have improved over the years?
 
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So THATS what's wrong with you....


Just kidding.

If you have a properly burning heater, I don't think you'll have any issues with a ventless, gas option. Get a carbon monoxide detector and plug it in just to be safe.

I'd imagine an electric heater would cost a fortune to run but maybe they have improved over the years?

Yeah, I've been getting headaches working with the heater this year.
I also noticed some lightheaded feeling.

It also might be my propane source, I noticed almost a tar smell coming from the heater.

Or maybe something got damaged while it was in the air compressor shed,

either way.
I'm going to try electric.

this cost about as much as my propane heater did, but i won't need to deal with tanks.
And I can't wait to see my electric bill when using it. :jester:

downside, I have 6 propane tanks.
My grill runs off of the house natural gas.

I'll have no use for them.

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