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Haven't tried yet. I'm waiting on a new fuel filter then have to re-prime the system and give her a go. My day ended before I could do that, plus the filter isn't here yet. Provided I get the fuel prime right and all the air out, I have no doubt she will fire and run good.
I would have loved to...
They did fill the empty space inside the clamshell more so than the OEM ones do. They are firmer, much firmer than OEM. They fit the clamshell brackets nicely. I ran into trouble on the passenger side getting the clamshell assembly with the poly mount into place, but after awhile I got it in. It...
Yes I sure did, made sure of that. AC Delco original with the short stubby arm with no free play. Thank God for this forum or I never would have known enough to verify that! Even used the greased up pushrod trick to get the rod out of the way, worked great.
Motor mounts. What a bitch. Whoever said this was an easy job, screw you it ain’t.
Also did the lift pump while the motor was jacked up. Also a bitch. One of you guys said it was so easy your wife could do it. No. No it is not.
Both jobs would be considerably easier “next time” if there ever...
Replaced the harmonic balancer with a nice OEM GM unit. While in there found that my power steering bracket is cracked, wasn't bolted up at that little block bracket and was drooping, causing one of the lines to rub a hole in itself on the frame.
Ordered new motor mounts but still a little...
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