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Old 02-01-2008, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. P-Body
Do you have the Lucas or the Roosamaster pump? An '80 model SHOULD be the Lucas. The Lucas is MUCH better and more dependable.

I wouldn't turn the wick up too high on this one, though. The crank/rods/block combo isn't the strongest one I've ever seen... A small turbo might be the ticket.
Another vote to go easy on that one. Crank and block failures were common with those. Cams (pre-rollers) and heads/ head gaskets also were weak spots too. By '82 GM cured most of the issues but then they couldn't give 'em away.