Timing Advance question
I tired to adjust my mechanical timing advance on my MSD Ready to Run distributor. I had 2 blue springs which got me 36 all in at 2400 rpms. I wanted to try to get my all in closer to 2800 - 3000. I...
View Articlesbc 355 cooling?
any tips or tricks for better cooling while I have heads off? always runs hot dirt circle track and 160 stat solid 4 blade fan moroso high flow water pump
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I need a Plug Reading
Can I get an opinion on engine condition and tune based these plugs? The have about 4000 miles on them in a mild 355 SBC. 3x2 intake with small base Rochester carbs. MSD Distributor and 6AL box. 1st...
View ArticleSBC 350 feeling slugish
Hey everyone. I have a Vortec headed 355 in my 86 olds cutlass. It have a howards roller 180325-08 camshaft and 10.25:1 compression, scorpion full roller rochers, edelbrock performer rpm intake and...
View Article92 1500 4.3 to 96 5.7 swap
A quick hi to all users. starting a new project today, I am going to swap 1992 C1500 full size truck 4.3L engine to a 5.7L from a 1996 C1500. have never done this kind of swap before . kind of new to...
View ArticleId engine...
I have a sbc I need some information on ,,,#'s on back is 3970010 Code on front plate by head is VO320TYX.. There is some small #'s on top of this # but can't make it out..Anyone have a clue what it is...
View Articlebalancers
I would like some opinions of this harmonic balancer from Summit Racing. SUM-C4263 harmonic balancer Please don't go to their Website and read about it for an opinion. I want to hear from people that...
View ArticleSealing head bolts
Will be putting a friend's engine back together this weekend and ARP bolts are to be used to fasten the cylinder heads to the block. Is their thread sealant the most appropriate to use with these...
View Article305 cam upgrade
Hello, I am new and am looking for good advice. I have a 1976 Chevy Nova with a stock 305 2 barrel 308 rear end. Its an old car from High school I have had setting in my shed. I have been in the...
View Article400 sbc??
Hey guys and gals. i was originally supposed to get a 383 built for me from Brant Performance in Ontario. (anyone have work done there before? any reviews?). Anyways, he called me tonight to say that...
View Articlesbc decode help
I have a sbc 350 that's now a 383 and has been decked. Could someone help decode it? The front vin number (pass front) on the block is 192000564 then has a K08 20. The back is 3932388. I already looked...
View Article1979 camaro tail light problem
I have a 1979 Camaro Berlinetta. When I turn the lights on (parking or head lights) the drivers rear brake light comes on and the drivers side blinker blinks slower then the right and if the lights are...
View ArticleExhaust help
I have a 1979 Camaro with a 383, K1103 summit cam, 882 performance heads, 4 speed manual, long tube headers true duals( 2.25) with super 44s and turndowns. The exhaust is way to small. I was thinking 2...
View ArticleBest cam for my 350?
Just had a 4 bolt set up with 30 over flat tops. My plan is to put on some cast iron heads that were reworked a year or so ago. Cant really remember what all was done but I do know that when I changed...
View ArticleNew parts recommendations
Alrighty guys, so this is my engine make up: 87 SBC 1piece RMS stock bore/stroke (believe it was decked before I got it) flat toppers 882 heads (man that's embarrassing) (76cc 1.94/1.60) compcams...
View ArticleTBI conversion
Hello, I'm putting a 383 stroker in my 1991 Suburban, the engine was custom built for the specific application and requires the 454 TBI body and injectors as well as the 454 fuel pump. I've got all the...
View ArticleManual Choke
I have 350 with a Holley 4160 carb with manual choke but want electric, if I will be using a electric fuel pump will it make a difference in any choke
View ArticleLife is good in Hotrodville
After years of tuning and tweaking on my 72 Chevy C20 pickup I can finally call it a muscle truck. Recently I have been playing with the carb tune and getting my timing to come in at the right time...
View ArticleFE Ford bellhousing 390 ENG
Trying to ID t-10 bellhousing- 4848339 1A24 (4) this the only numbers on housing. Trans 1965 T10 11" clutch.
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