Exhausting 454
I have a 454 in my motorhome we use to tow the race car. The problem is the exhaust leaks at the manifolds. I have ground the manifold surface, and the heads are in great shape, I have bought the best...
View ArticleFYI oil pan & pickup
Just thought I would share some findings to everyone and save someone all the BS or no info for this pan or any like it with this certain pickup.I bought 7qt pan 8.25" deep summit racing one,and used...
View ArticleNeed help with a 302 ford cracked block
It's been 26 years since I put a ford together. Recently I bought a nice running 1995 302, ran fine for 6 months. Did a GT40 head swap for a little more power(and other things) and of course put one...
View Articlechevy 350 blown head gasket ???
I have a 1988 Chevy 1500 pick up truck. Today when I was driving, I stopped at a red light and I notice my truck started idling a little rough ,so I pulled over and started smelling antifreeze and...
View Article89 4.3
Chevy 89 4.3. After a couple of days I go to start it and it sounds like I have 0 compression for about 400 revolutions, and then finally it will start. I think the lifters all bleed down about 200,000...
View Articlehelp with heads
i have a 350 bord 30 over so it a 355 and i am using trw l2304 pistons that have a .001 dome with a 509 lift cam and 296 dur i was asking what you think i have 2 sets of heads a set of 882 with 76cc...
View Articlechanging a 305 vortec with a 350 TBI
we put a 350 TBI lower end and used hominic balancer intake manifold and the top od my old 305 vortec enigine as of now the motor sounds great until you rev up the rpm then it has a knock is there...
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BBC Detonation
-Big block chevy 427 bored .060, -9:1 compression, the pistons are .010 in the hole -Lunati Hydraulic Roller Voodo (.575/.575 Lift Duration @.50 221 int./229 exh) Lobe Separation 112 RPM Range: 1,800-...
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Stock Vortec oil cooler adapter
Does any one know which port is the outlet to the oil cooler? I want to put an oil temp sensor on the hot line going to the cooler. They are plugged right now till I get the motor into the vehicle....
View Article89 S10 runs but stalls
I have an 1989 s10 pickup with a 2.8 v6 fuel injected motor. it will not stay running. it starts, and as long as I give it gas it stays running. It revvs up like it wants to go, but When I try to drive...
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where to set the timing gear with cam 6 deg. adv.
I have a 454 with alum. heads 10.5 compression .680 Lunati solid Roller cam with matching valve springs,dominator carb,Team G intake,fogger system with 250 shot , 4,500 FTI stall,4.56 gears. I am...
View ArticleCam lube coming off cam?
Hello, I have put in my cam, timing gears and timing cover. I was fixing to put on my oil pan when I looked at my cam shat and noticed that the big build up of cam lube that i put on i when I first put...
View Article1957 chevy w/427 cooling problem
Hi We have a 1957 chevy with a 427, the top flow radiator is not sufficient. we have been through summit racing catalog and there are too many choices has anyone had a successful application. ? Drew
View Articleone pushrod does not appear to be oiling rocker>?
I have a Pontiac 400 and I have one valve that appears to not have oil coming from the pushrod any ideas? Today I removed the valve cover and noticed that all rocker arms have oil in the rockers with...
View Article2007 Chevy 6.0 Liter cam Brg.
#2 cam bearing is much narrower than the camshaft journal, this journal has a very wide factory groove and cross drilled oil holes in it. The engine only has 49,000 miles on it and the bearing is blue...
View ArticleChevy 350 that shakes at idle
Hello I'm new here and I need some help with my engine at idle it shakes it won't smooth out I don't know what to do Here is the specs of my engine 350 .30 over Flat top pistons 9.5 comp ratio 193 tbi...
View Articleheads torque specs needed
i bought these heads from speedmaster Chevy SBC 350 205cc 64cc Straight Hydr-FT Complete Aluminum Cylinder Heads - See more at: Chevy SBC 350 205cc 64cc Straight Hydr-FT Complete Aluminum Cylinder...
View Articlewhat do I need to know about a blower car
Hello. Tomorrow I am trading my 70 Chevelle for a 67 Nova pro street. This car is nasty. 396 sbc, dyers 6-71, dual 750hp, .600 solid roller. Car has good street manors amazingly with 18% underdriven, 5...
View Articlewhat's the best muffler to quiet high hp
I'm looking for a muffler to quiet down a high hp blower motor in a car I'm getting tomorrow. Right now it has Flowmaster and no tail pipes and is on a pro street 67 nova so the total exhaust is less...
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Timing Gear "Clunk" Sound
Installed my timing gear: Checked the clearance and my timing cover fits perfectly without any trimming. Put the cover and water pump on and then I went to spin the engine. Every 1/4 to 1/2 rotation...
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