sbc input
I am building a 355 chevy I would like some input I know I am using a lot of older parts but I am on a budget and I am tring to get the biggest bang for my dollar. So here is what I have so far. TRW...
View Articlesmoking 502 ramjet
my car had been running good and went to start it after setting for a couple hours and it killed a couple time , Drove about 30 mikes and smelle what I thought was a oil leak on exhaust manifold , I...
View ArticleEngine swap
I have a 71 Pontiac Lemans with 400 out of a 73 Grand Prix. All I have is the block. I'm missing a ton of engine parts. My question is: would a 389 out of a 65/66 Catalina go into my 71? I found a...
View ArticleNew Timing Chain slack LS Engine
Quick question. I just did a cam swap on a 03' 5.3L for a friend. While we did it I figured we would replace the timing set as well. I ordered a C-3210 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/clo-c-3210 I...
View ArticleHolley carb tuning problems!!!!
Hello everyone its been a while since I last visited. The problem... I have a 1981 trans am with a 400 Pontiac with a mild to heavier cam and holley carb, I have owned the car for 3 years now and I...
View ArticleHelp intalling cam
I just removed the old camshaft that was just recently installed. When I removed it, i noticed that the two dots that are supposed to be lined up, were not. When I line up the new cam with the crank...
View Articlevortec head question
Hello all, If I put the ls6 valve springs into the vortec heads will I be able to run .519 lift without machine work? I have read that the heads require machine work in order to exceed .421 lift and...
View ArticleHeaders EXTREMELY hot!
That may look like a dumb post topic, but just read this through: I just put in a new camshaft. During the break in process, the header pipe turned flame read and caught the spark plug wire boot on...
View Articlecomp 26918 springs on vortec head
I was wondering if anyone ran these,im sure they have.Just wondering if a guy really does need to touch up the spring seat area to fit.Mine measured less then 1.3 and springs listed are supposedly...
View ArticleOil pan leaking like a siv
Hey guys, I just installed a new oil pan and pan gasket. I went over the the one piece fel-pro gasket. I have never had a oil pan on a chevy that didnt leak. Are there any tips/tricks. I need to pull...
View Article142 supercharger on a stock l-69 305
The idea of a 142 supercharger on a stock 305ho is on my mind, I have freshly rebuilt ho motor 190hp bone stock, the only thing that. is not stock is the Q-jet its. off a 455 Oldsmobile,but give me...
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Aluminum Radiator Preference
Hello All: I am a rookie in the hotrod game and I know this question is probably like beating a dead horse but I am building my first rod (49 Chevy AD with a 383 Stroker and a Turbo 350 Tranny). That...
View Articlecamshaft/carb help
Im building a motor for my wood hauler (4 speed) and needing some much needed advise and picking out a cam. Im looking for a cam that gives a lot of low end torque but still can pull hard past...
View ArticleAMC 304 cubic inch V8
I have a 1973 gremlin and I bought it with a freshly rebuilt 304 in it.. I am about done building my chevy 350 for it and I have been trying to leave it in the car for...
View Articlelost holley
i have a holley carb with the list#0128 and the #9898 on its tower and im unable to find its specs. it is on a chevy 350 and when i kick it down it falls on its face for a second. it also doesnt have...
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It's a " Hot " day in Massachusetts !
Before I put my '37 back together, I figured I'd find out if I had any radiator leaks, and especially if my electric fan will cut the job on a hot Summer Day. So we came up with this Recipe for a Hot...
View ArticleGoodwrench 350 dipstick plug size
Anybody know for sure the size of the plug needed to plug the dipstick holes on a good wrench 350? Picked up a used one and a plug is missing, thanks!
View ArticleChoke on it...
Hi y'all, I'm finally done w/dropping a nice 383 crate into my 68 Chevelle, I'de like to bolt on a freshly rebuilt never-used Demon 750 V.S carb I'de like to a eddie dual plane RPM Intk. It has an...
View ArticleTiming a 4.3 chevy V6
I've got a 1994 chevy 4.3 V6 that I changed to a carburator and an HEI distributor. I've read a bunch of threads on how to time it, but I still have some questions. There are 2 marks on the crank...
View Articlels swap on budget
hello im planning ( I mean for now just mentali planning ) a ls swap on a 62 impala , and id like to use many parts as possible on my car and ,or , use as many parts from the car that the engine is...
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