My engine build update
Well guys got it going as of June 18 and broke in and seated rings ect.. then took on trip to car show.It now has about 1200-1500 miles on it.Once at show I noticed it smoking badly(oil)? and probably...
View Articleheads
i am putting new springs on my older style 186 double hump heads that have been re-worked on with bigger valves 202/160 roller rockers guide plates and resurfacing. the springs are weak due to the time...
View ArticleNitrous fuel pump requirements?
Alright, we've decided to go with nos instead of a blower. I have a manual fuel pump. Its just a 100 shot. Do I need to put another fuel pump in for the nitrous solenoid or is the manual one going to...
View Articleneed a lot of help with building a radical weekend warrior 383 for 87 SWB.
Like the title states I have a 87 SWB that has a 350 currently in it it hasn't ran in several years and I'm waiting ting to get it back out. I'm wanting a radical street/strip motor but 90% street....
View Articlewhat is this carb?
I bought a holley 750 carb with vacuum secondary on ebay,the only number I can find is;3310-4 does anyone know where this started life and will it work on a 306 small block ford? this is a street car....
View Articlewhich transmission do you think would most beneficial?
I have a small block 383 sbc 500hp/500tq coming in the beginning of August... its going into a 57 chevy truck. I have a th350 laying on the floor it had before.... and I have a 4l60e in a 99 Tahoe.......
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Please help me ID this SBC 350?
I have posted her before about this, but now have more photos to help try id this engine. Front tag by the passenger head at the front says VL041800. Block casting number is illegible, but the date...
View Articlesummit intakes
I just received my new intake today, summit stage 2 for my 305 going to open up some air flow and maybe some more power and torque, planing on a cam swap at the same time performer plus 204/214@.50...
View Articlehowards 7° +.050 locks and retaners
Hey guys im in the process of putting together my 454 bbc ive been building for a while and i finally got around to doing the heads. The issue is i put the retainers on the valves and put the locks on...
View ArticleVibration issue with 400 SB
Hi all: I am working on a 1969 GMC Truck, 400SB, Borg warner T10 transmission. I have a vibration that I can not determin what it is from. The truck has an external balanced flywheel. At idel, it runs...
View Article1987 Corvette 350 TPI cam upgrade for a 1987 ElCamino.
what would be a good cam upgrade for the 350 tpi going into a 1987 ElCamino. I would like to have a good sounding idle with mid range HP & torque.
View Articlesbc 350 heads
I was wondering if I should retorque heads when warmed up or cooled off, and how long after initial start up? .30 350 angle milled 52cc
View Article427 long block. $1000 good deal?
CHEVY 427 BB Is this a good deal for a 87 chevy short wide bed build? Looking to build power cheaper then a 5k 383 stroker.
View Article31 Cheve roadster power problem
Ok I am on here for a friend of mine who is totally loast as to what is going on with his 1931 Cheve Roadster. I do realize I may be on the incorrect forum to be asking this but going to give it a try...
View Articleany recommendations?
I am in the process of building a '48 Mercury coupe with a sbf 302,bored .030 over. what is a good, reasonably -priced street cam to put in it. the engine came out of a 1980 thunderbird, so it's a dog....
View ArticleHydraulic Lifter Pre-load
Does changing hydraulic lifter pre-load have the same effect as valve lash does on a solid lifter cam? I know that changing valve lash on solids is a way effecting cam duration. In my case, I'm looking...
View ArticleChevy 409
I have a 1965 chevy 409 bare block which has a 4.1435 bore on it. I guess I'm debating on trying to rebuild or sell it. What's your thoughts
View ArticleWhat to build
Long story short I recently got back into got rods, and just brought home a 95 s10 something I've always wanted to build with a 383. Me and my dad was supposed to but that never happened. Any way I was...
View ArticleHolley discharge nozzles
I'm currently running .31 squirters on my Holley 650 DP front and rear. I'm thinking about putting the .28 back in because I have a slight stumble when I start to accelerate. Anyways, my question is.....
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