jimnjan
I'm Jim and new to this computer stuff. I have 1964 Ford Ranchero with a 289. One of the studs for the rocker arm studs has backed out about 1/8 ". I can't adjust the valves. Do they make 289 heads...
View Article3800 Non-SC into Volvo 122
Hello all, I found a 3.8 with an attached 5-spd out of a camaro at the boneyard and I am going to be putting it into my 1964 Volvo 122. I was dreaming about putting a small V8 into it, however the...
View ArticleIdle Problem
Howdy All, You Guys have been great to this old guy in the past, so I come to you with a new problem. I have a 1987 Ford Crown Victoria motor in my 65 Mustang that I have some way got to run. The...
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What carburetors to use? Twin supercharged Chevy 383 ??
Hey everyone, I think I'm going to get the twin blower setup off the shelf this winter and put it back on my truck. I had carb problems with the predators and could never get it tuned. Its a Chevy 383...
View ArticleBlown sbc build
SBC bored 0.060 RHS 200 CFM heads Felpro 1003 4.166 bore .041 head gasket Compcams NX284H, lobe separation 113 degrees, 108 centerline, Seat Dur: Int=284 Exh=305 Lift: intake .575, lobe lift 338...
View Article91 s10 wont idle
replaced wires cap an royor new distrib,new tps,new fuel filter, still wont idle if i unplug the wires to the map sencer it will idle but don't run very well :smash:
View Article91 s10
don't idle . replaced cap,rotor,plugs,wires,fuel filter tps,distributor still don't idle i un pluged the wires going to the map sencer it will idle smooth if i unplug the vacume hose in runs worse any...
View ArticleMatching Heads
I'm looking to make some upgrades to my 350 SBC. right now it's a summit racing cam that's 214/224 @.050 / .442 /.465 lift (Very mild) it's a idle-4000 rpm cam. (I originally picked this because of the...
View ArticleCarby
Hey guys I'm new to this forum I've got a 350 chev with a little bit of work done, edlebrock intake balanced pistons and a little cam not sure exactly what size. I got a second hand 650 holley vac...
View Article383, comp ratio or timing?
The last three days of reading has my head spinning. My 383 has busted 4 of the pistons 2nd ring lands and from the info I researched either timing or fuel has contributed to this. I usually read and...
View ArticleQuick Fuel Technology slayer 750 lean on 383. rejet, holley jets?
I just bolted one of these on my 383 vortec, i had to turn the idle mixture screws out to 3 turns to make it run desent at cruze without missing, this of course made it eye watering rich at idle. Base...
View ArticleTranny swap
Hi Everyone, new guy here.. Wondered if anyone could help me regarding swapping a TH200R4 into my '47 Chevy. I need to interface the transmission to my 1953 235 I6. Need to know what converter and...
View ArticleHolley 4160 WAY lean on secondaries
Long time lurker posting up for the first time. I think I've read the whole internet and this is the best forum by FAR that I've come across with regards to engine tech. My Boy and I are total...
View ArticleDetonation
My son and I installed a GM crate 350/4 bolt 290 HP engine in his car a few years ago and it's rarely driven. A few months ago we noticed a detonation issue when the engine was bogging a little -...
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hot fuel tank
hi i am running a weiend tunnel ram with mpi the injectors are running at 50psi but after about an hours cruisin the fuel tank feel very warm the fuel lines are made from 10mm copper tube but it only...
View Articlebought a built 350...need suggestions and opinions
i bought a 4 bolt main 350, .20 over, KB flat top pistons, melling 22301 cam (480 lift, 287 duration) 1.5 roller rockers, hardened pushrods...now heres what scares me..it has 997 heads off a 400..is it...
View ArticleSBC help
I bought a sbc 355. The guy said it has 10.5:1 compression ratio. Possibly 11.5:1...i did a compression test and got 210 accross the board. Can i run pump gas or does it have to bw race gas? Thanks..
View Articlesbc off idle bog
My mild built sbc in my truck has a bad off idle bog it almost sounds like its backfiring through the carb. I was wondering if you guys could point me in the right direction of where to start...
View Article383 Marine Chevy help
Hey guys, first time here, first post. I am humbled by how much info is on here. Wow. So ill get to it. I have a downeast lobster boat that I am pulling a 460 out of and I want to put a 383,396, or 454...
View Article454 slew of questions
Hi guys, Ive been searching and googling and not able to come up with solid answers for my 454. Its out of an 86 RV, and the owner said his Dad bought it new. As far as he can remember the engine was...
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