Edelbrock 1406 issue
I have a 1406 Edelbrock on a 355 SBC. About a week ago I noticed my idle adjustment changed and was idleing at a higher rpm rate than before. I also noticed the left side of the exhaust was not as...
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who's running a 383 on the street?
i've been looking at upgrading my 350 sbc to make some more power and i'd like to get some thoughts from those that are running a 383 style sbc stroker on the street. lookin to see what kind of cam and...
View Article1997 454 Vortec Engine...yes or no?
Hey gents, I have read a bunch of threads on this sight as well as others about the questions I am about to ask, and some of the information was conflicting, so I wanted to ask the experts on this...
View ArticleSBC 350 issues
Hey guys My names Greg and I'm having a problem with my 350! Background of the motor first. Rebuilt long block rotating assy. from summit racing. Cams numbers - lift is .450 intake / .460 exhaust....
View ArticleNew Carb for Pontiac 400
I am currently looking at updating my fuel system in a 1968 Pontiac Firebird. It currently has a Pontiac 400 with Edelbrock heads, ported and built by Jim Butler in TN, with an RPM intake. It has a...
View ArticleSaab head, Ford block?
Does anyone know if a Saab 2.3 DOHC head bolt pattern is the same as the Ford 2.3 SOHC? Will the Saab head bolt onto the Ford block?
View Article383 Chevy Turbo High Boost rebuild adivse
This be my first post here soooooo bear with me.... I have a 383 small block sitting in my k2500 right now. It is a tough little engine for what it is. Currently running stock TPI with around 400hp....
View Article56 Ford Thunderbird
I bought an Edelbrock 600cm carburetor for my T-Bird about a year ago. It runs fine except the car rumbles slightly at idle. No adjustment seems to work. However, I was recently told that I should have...
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Belt driven fuel pump
I have a belt driven fuel pump that keeps eating the teeth off the belts. The pump runs off the crank via cogged belt. I have tried steel pulleys with 1/2 width Kevlar belt and aluminum with 1/4 width...
View ArticlePiston brand/type choices
Here's one topic I'm shure has been covered many times: Piston selection. I am not going to be racing, supercharging, nitrous, or high compression, I just want to rebuild a sbc motor to last as long or...
View Articleblack oil after 2 weeks?
gooood evening gents, I just recently changed the oil pan gasket in my 77 chevy and 2 weeks earlier I also changed the filter and oil in it. when I drain the oil I planned on saving the 'new' oil and...
View Articledowel pin flush in head
i`ve got a set of vortec heads that i just had milled. for whatever reason the person doing it couldnt pull the one head locating dowel. the thought was make it flush, center punch it and drill it. the...
View Article383 stroker help
Hello everyone, :welcome: ok so i have been searching for answers and tips and finally reached a point where i know i need a little more personalized help. sorry for the novel but i have a feeling some...
View ArticleMy first sbc build
Let me start off by stating that I come from the import world, I know a fair bit about fixing engines and have put a few together but am new to building them. My uncle recruited me for a project,...
View Article80 to 85 350
I have a 350 motor that i need a shop type manual for. Stamp#14010207 50..4 bolt main..truck. That's not reality. tore her down and guess what it's a 2 bolt main. Curious...The torques and other...
View Article350 backfire from carb
Hi i have a 77 corvette with a 350, 750 holley The car backfired from the exhaust when driving when the seconderies opened up and when without the air filter on when i rev it its fine but when i slam...
View ArticleCalculated CFM
Any equation to estimate at 100% ve how much a determined amount of displacement will use in Cfm at a specific rpm? Within 10% accuracy?
View ArticleCan main caps be swapped from one engine to another?
Ok guys, I've built a couple of engines already from top to bottom but I'm just not sure if this is a stupid question or not. Ok here's the deal. I came across a sbc 283 basically for free. It was hot...
View ArticleChoosing a Carburetor?
Hello I'm a newbie and I just rebuilt a chevy 350 small block I put mild cam in it my question is what type of carburetor I should put on it, i have a Holley 4 barrel 750cfm laying around. I wonder if...
View ArticleCrower cam 304H
I have a crower cam It appears to be a small block Chevy, the numbers on the end of the cam is H8261-304H can any one ID this cam Thanks
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