sbc thrust plate
This is the first time I have posted a question on this site but really need to know. I'm building a sbc 421 and can't figure out the thrust plate deal. I guess I ordered the wrong one because I had to...
View Articlevalve adjustment
hey guy in the last few days i have my motor rebuild , they did the short block, the crank was bad, my mech shop redid the crank welded and reground it and i have a new cam and pistons 60 over...
View ArticleStroker flywheel
I have a 383 stroker that is internally balanced. Forged 400 crank and have starter issues. I put on a 168 tooth 350 flex plate and it does not seem to go on right {straight}. I also have another 168...
View ArticleOver heating
1940 Willy's. The further I drive the car the hotter it gets. New aluminum radiator. New full shroud. New spal slim line 16" fan. Car runs good but just gets hot. It has a small block chevy engine....
View ArticleBlown 383 combo, what do you think?
Hey guys. I know there are a lot of you here with large amounts of experience dealing with blown motors, and this will be my first, so I was hoping to get some opinions on my new possible combo. Not...
View Article1990 chevy 350 what's needed for wires to make run?
I have a 1990 chevy 350 throttle body motor I have all original wireing and computer some of wires have been cut but I got it so it turns over what is all needed to make it run with the least amount of...
View Article396 bbc back fire through carb
iv got a old school 780 holley on it it was back firing through the carb when i would rev it up or when you would be going down the high way giving it gas going through the gears or if you would stomp...
View Articleedelbrock rpm performer heads 350 vs 383
Ok i bought a used set of rpm performer heads "hope I did good" and im looking to build a bottom end for my camaro would I be better off with a 350 instead of a 383 with those heads a little confused...
View Articlecams
puttin cam bearing in 1970 trans am 455 need to know if there is a certin bearing for each bearing hole .are yhey all the same?
View Articlewierd engine ID
Im have 327 that is supposed to be out of a camaro in 67 pickup. The Id above the water pump is V0916ESD. I tried looking it up on Mortec's database but couldn't find anything. Any help would be...
View ArticlePontiac 350
I'm itching to rebuild a engine by myself. A buddy of mines has a 1972 pontiac 350 out of a Lemans he's willing to sell me for $50.....$50! Ijust had my 455 built for my Grand Prix and it was kinda...
View Article350ci advance timing
Hey fellas, hows it going. I just put in a new crate bottom end in my 91 Silverado. Redone a pair of 86 Corvette center bolt aluminum heads but are pre 86 intake manifold bolt. I hope that makes sense....
View Articleoil pressure in a 350 sbc
so my nova was running perfect for the last week or so and i didnt run it for a day. now im getting almost 0 oil pressure, it wont even idle and ill get 25psi when i rev to about 3000....it has the...
View ArticleIntake Port Gasket matching Vortec Heads
like the title says, is it good or bad to do in a vortec head? i did it to one of my 2 pairs of l31 vortec heads before reading some info on working on vortec heads, and read that by messing around...
View ArticleNeed BBC info, please
I have a '55 Pontiac with a BBC under the hood. When I bought it, I was told that it had a 427, but now I'm not so sure. I believe the head casting numbers (3933148) indicate that they came off a tall...
View ArticleTruck bogs when accelerating
Ok I've got a '84 C-10 with a carbureted stock 305 with a set of headers on it and just today it started to bog down something fierce. I drove it probably 8 miles to a friends place and it drove there...
View Article350 sbc rebuild for daily driver 76 impala
:pimp:hello forum, I'm tha new kid on the block and was looking for some good advice from you OG'S here. I have a sbc 350 out of a 72 chevy and want to rebuild it for a daily driver but wit some power...
View Article'79 dodge bbd carter carb. problems
I rebuilt my old one barrel carter carb on my dodge plow truck and have it renstalled but for some reason it'll only start with a little gas poured into the carb. Then it'll run fine but if it dies it...
View ArticleCan I use a roller cam???
Ok guys I am wondering if I can use a roller cam in my sbc350. It is not a roller block(3930010). Can I use roller lifters. I have never messed with roller applications before. Only Flat tappet. Thanks...
View Articlevalves leaky help
Hey guys I'm rebuilding a set of heads I will be changing the o rings been as they came with the kit I'm wondering if there's any products or tricks I can do to help seal the valves are tips I can use...
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