flexplate / starter issues - does this look normal? (video)
Long story short, I had a bent flexplate which gave me starter issues. Got it diagnosed, and fixed... I think? Take a look at the video below - seems like there is way too much wobble, or movement, in...
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every time i serch stuff i end up here so figured id sign up im building a 383 for my mud truck/DD and i got a set of world sportman 2 angle plug heads and dont know wat headers fit angle plug heads...
View Article351 c carb selection / tuning timing tuning
Hi haven't been on here in awhile but I need some advice so I had to come to the best. I have 77 f150 4x4. I restored and just started driving. I built a 351 c 2 bbl for it. 4 speed manual. 3.66? gears...
View ArticleA/c goes out when car is put in drive
This is a 95 Dodge Caravan, the trans has been acting up and now the a/c goes out when you put it in drive...I have no idea where to even start looking...Any ideas ?
View ArticlePiston tl bore clearance
Just got a block back from the the shop, cleaned it and started checking clearances. Using forged SRP pistons, and they were at the machine shop w the block, and i wanted .004-.0045 cleance. Well two...
View ArticleAluminum pulley setup problem
i just purchased some aluminum pulleys for my 1934 pontiac streetrod. it has a sbc motor. the waterpump pulley is a 2gr and the crank pulley is a 3gr. the problem i have is my old steel crank pulley is...
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350 Valve train questions
Hi Everyone, I have some 350 questions. My son has a 85 Olds Cutlass, with a 350 that the casting numbers indicate a 1979 G20 van. I am tearing it down to do a top end on it, as it will not time...
View Article92 silverado severe loss of power
the truck is a 3/4 ton 4wd with a 350 and nv4500 manual trans 2 days ago i made a 500 mile round trip up north truck ran just fine for the whole trip up and most of the trip back . the last 80 miles of...
View Articlecam retard setting
I have a 1996 GMC truck 5.7 350 engine and I need to set the cam retard . What code scaner can I buy that will can do this and not cost and arm and leg?:pain:
View Article1990 chev silverado vss problem?
I have a 1990 silverado 4X4 shorty. I can drive it all day whith out a problem once it runs for 10 minutes. morning start up it idles a little high but smooth. 5.7 tbi ignition timming set 8 btdc....
View ArticleOe roller setup cam limitation verification
Just trying to make sure I have my information right here. Im reading that the factory roller setup, like this one posted below, is only good for about .530 lift? Does running the "Cadillac" lifters...
View ArticleZZ454 timing
I've recently installed a zz454 crate engine in my 1941 willys. GM calls for 4 degrees BTDC initial advance and 25 degrees all in. The engine does not seem to like it there and is very laboured at...
View ArticleCam ideas?
Ok i got a 466 fbb and im wondering what kind of cam to use. What degree lift etc. i want to take it racing a few times, sound mean, and take it for a two and a half hour drive to indiana to visit...
View ArticleCorvette camshaft choices
I am trying to sqeeze some power out of my stock 75 corvette with a 350 that right now just has a torker manfold cam combo (or so I'm told) with headers and what looks like "PowerPak" heads. Now my...
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Have a 1986 Camaro to be used for a track road race car-350ci stock heads and pistons-Edelbrock performer 2101 manifold with Holley 600cfm looking for a cam for this application
View ArticleFuel check valve?
Hey Guys, I have a 67 El Camino with a SBC 350, Edelbrock carb, headers, lumpy cam, etc. The car runs great. It is not a daily driver, it will sit days to weeks at a time. The car fires right up when...
View ArticleSmall block chevy tick
Can someone please help me out! My 350 is ticking it's coming from the passenger side.. I thought it was maybe a stuck lifter, replaced all the lifters and pushrods. It was gone at first then later...
View ArticleMassive oil leak after distributor install
After installing an HEI distributor on my small block 350, I started the car and it ran just fine. After allowing it to run for some time, I noticed a large amount of oil pooling underneath the car. I...
View ArticleStarting an engine that sat for years
;) I'm planning to buy a engine out of a '86 Camaro that has been sitting for years. The car has only 50,000 miles on it before it was stored and the engine still resides in the car. However, the mice...
View Articlevortec 350 carbed valve cover breather
I have a 04 350 vortec in my 65 Chevy truck.when I bought it my driver side valve cover was blocked with duct tape.my truck is carbed so I don't have a pvc.I went to Oreillys today and bought one of...
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