ignition
just installed my 383stroker in 81c10.turn the ignition switch and all i get is a click,like im losing voltage,and the battery is good.now i take the starter solenoid wire and touch the +psot with the...
View Article1994 k3500 running very rich and don't know why
recently bought a 1995 k3500 farm truck 140000 miles on it. It runs very rich can't figure out why. I'm not very savvy on Tbi so before I start troubleshooting I would like to be as informed as I can....
View ArticleNow it's an evaporator question.
Hello again......now that the radiator problem is solved, I was thinking about replacing the evaporator that's probably 20 years old. The upper elbow of one of the inlet/outlet lines looks a little...
View ArticleQuieting an exhaust system (for inspection.)
This is my situation; I recently bought a really clean Â’84 two door Caprice. The guy I bought it from put a true duel exhaust system in it with Flowmaster mufflers. The car sounds great, but the state...
View Articlesbc clearance
does anyone know if there is a general rule of thumb as to how much valve lift stock early smogger chevy heads will handle SAFELY before retainer to stem seal clearance becomes an issue? im trying to...
View ArticleMotor sitting for 6 months. Steps before crank up?
I have a motor that's been sitting for about 6 months outside of the car. It was kept in a garage so out of the elements, but still exposed to temps around 30 degrees or so. Motor was stored with the...
View Article67 Pontiac 400 water pump divider plates
Hi, I need help with a 1967 Pontiac Firebird water pump, well the divider plates behind it, in particular. I have searched the posts for this problem and haven't found anything on the 67 400. I have...
View ArticleGM vs Summit Vortec Heads
Ive been looking around at Vortec heads for the past few months (not constantly,lol). I know the GM Vortecs have a very good reputation as do the RHS Pro Torker (no longer available). I finally talked...
View Articlewinter time warmup
Do you allow your vehicle to warm up in the winter time? If so why or why not? Lets say its 15 degrees Fahrenheit outside and your windows are not iced over and there is no snow on the vehicle. Do you...
View ArticleAdjusting ignition timing on S10 V6
I have a 2000 S10 ZR2 with 4.3 V6 and auto trans. It has just over 200,000 miles on it. It seems to run OK for the miles, but is kind of sluggish and gets crappy fuel mileage. On an older vehicle I...
View ArticleMuffler/X-pipe/locking header bolts? Advice
currently on my 68 chevelle (327) I have spintech mufflers and the sound is pretty loud during cruising or up hills at a slow rpm. also have blown a couple head gaskets due to loosing header bolts....
View Articlelt1 help
I have an lt1 with trickFlo heads hooker headers 1.6 roller rockers 30 pounds Injectors 540 lift cam 52 millimeter throttle body 411 eaton posi rearend 3600 rpm tci stall converter I was wondering if...
View ArticleWant to install Elect Fuel Pump
I have a 390 ford with a 750 holley (vac secondaries). I want to install an elect fuel pump. Daily driver and car show cruiser. What fuel pump would be good. $75 - $130 range
View Article68 327
Just got a lg journal 327 has dish pistons in it. It's a 68 and was wanting to know the compression with these pistons. It's a virgin block, what I have read says 8.75 to1 with 64ccs. I plan on...
View Articlechanging valve guides & and seals on a 5.4 3v motor
does anybody have any experience with working on these heads? I had a machine shop tell me that 4 out of my 8 cylinders on my heads were dead . im hoping to get some opinions on this because the valves...
View ArticleSBC:Anyone running serpentine for just alternator?
Once stroker is complete, I'd like to go serpentine for alt, water pump, and crank. I only have room for "short" water pump, and cannot find a bracket for alt- mounted on top, pass side for a short...
View ArticleIs it safe to chrome plate cylinder heads?
I want polished/mirror finish cylinder heads. I was initially planing on polishing them but i heard it would be a major pain in the a** to keep the luster. I wouldn't mind the work if it was something...
View ArticleSealant pretreated SBC head bolts
I'm about to install new cast iron heads on my new short block 350. I've read that the threads on all head bolts should be treated with plumbers Teflon sealant, Permagasket, or aviation thread sealant....
View Articlejust installed a new ICM and got no fire!!!
so i was having trouble with my truck staying running. it would start then slowly die out and not start again. i was always getting fire before. now i replaced the ICM and now im not getting any fire....
View ArticleEdelbrock vs Wieand
I was thumbing through the summit catalog, checking out what's available for vortec-style intakes for the SBC.. I'm undecided between the Edelbrock Peformer RPM, and the Performer RPM Air-Gap.. but...
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