afr 195 street or afr 195 competition?
I have a sbc 383' that im blueprinting'... I am very interested in a set of afr 195 street heads (standard version).... My question is... since its a street motor... no drag strip etc racing. .. just...
View ArticleFord 302 Guidance Please!
I'm helping a friend with his 302 engine in an 87 ford truck. The engine is supposedly newer than the original and was installed by a local mechanic. The engine never run properly and the mechanic wont...
View ArticleSBC Misfire?
Okay so here's my first post on the forum. I have a 62 Chevy C10 with a small block 305. Stock rebuild with about 10,000 miles on it. Hydraulic roller lifters, stock HEI distributer, and a thermoquad...
View Articlewhat would happen changing 882 heads to 193?
I have a 350sbc carter afb, performer intake, long tube headers, true duals, stock cam, 4 speed close ratio with 308 posi. What would happen if i switched from 882 to 193 heads. I know both suck but...
View Article308 to 373 gear change
I have a 79 camaro, 350, carter afb, performer intake, long tube headers stock cam, 2.24" true duals, close ratio 4 speed with 308 posi. i have 225/65r14 tires. so at 50 im at about 3000rpm someone...
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Trying to i.d. These valve covers....
Scored these on craigslist for a $20 bill , cant find them on edelbrocks website or in any of the multiple google searches ive done. Any one seen these before? Attached Thumbnails
View ArticleAssistance with a supercharged 502
I built a supercharged 502 quite a few years back, like in the early 90's. I drove it for a while in a nice 68 chevelle. I put it in storage and really have not done much with it since. Now I am...
View Articleelectronic ignition/vacuum advance
this is my first 383 stroker build and im trying to understand the difference between mechanical and vacuum advance.and also which distributor would be a the best choice.i have a .604 lift/small base...
View Article350 want stay running
Hey I'm new to this forum. I'm having a problem figuring out why my sb350 want stay running. It acts like it is running out of fuel. I just replaced the fuel cell, fuel pump, fuel line, installed a...
View ArticleEngine honing
I got a motor that's 30 over but I want to go to 40 over. Say instead of getting a machine shop to do this I buy a cylinder hone for a drill and hone it til the piston goes in the bore good. Just a...
View Articlehelp on head choice for 383
Question regarding head choice for a 383 build: About 9.2 comp with a -20cc reverse dome piston and a 64cc intake port. Comp cams hyd roller. Currently leaning towards XR264HR which is Intake 487 /...
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1957 chevy truck thoughts??
I have a 1957 chevy truck and was thinking of fixing up one similar to one of these... which do you think looks the best? Or post any you think would be better. .. just tryin to get some concepts and...
View ArticleTricky holley carb
Have a Holley 4 barrel I got online for my 79 ford. My question.... Its a 398246-c91 list # 4601, came off of an international v-8 from the early 70's. Has metering BLOCKS front AND rear, power valves...
View ArticleQuad Side-Draft Webers
Opinions and experiences? I had the idea of what quad side-dratf Webers on top of a tunnel-ram intake would look like. Could this concept work? Has it been done? Thanks.
View Article5.4 to 5.8l
Hey ladies and gentz. It's been a while since last topic. Can the ford 5.4l mod motor be replaced with the 5.8l Windsor without going through a huge hassle and large amounts of money.
View Article1954 Plymouth Savoy stumble/breaking up at 45mph
I have a 54 plymouth with a 230 flathead and powerflite transmission. The car runs fine until it gets to speed. When it gets up to 45mph it starts bucking and backfiring. I have replaced the coil, cap,...
View ArticleAnyone use stainless steel tywraps ?
For a really sharp finish under the hood I picked up some SS tywraps at Home Depot. Linked up my ac and heater lines with them, and used them to squeeze the ends of convoluted chrome tubing. No one...
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Help I.D-ing these exhaust manifolds!
Bought with a 400 RB chrysler engine, what are these off of? HELP! Attached Thumbnails
View Articleholley accelerator pump help
I've searched and can't find anything so I'm sorry if this has been discussed. I have a mild to mediocre 454 with a 750 holley vacuum secondary. I have a stumble that I can't get rid of. I have a 50cc...
View ArticleLS1 in an 88 TBI truck
I previously entertained the thought of placing a 454 into the engine bay of my 88 chevy but after some help from Vinnie, I m thinking it may not be one of my greatest braingasms. I recently talked to...
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