Mopar Performance Valve Lash Sticker?
Mopar makes a sticker with valve lash instructions. It has you set the timing mark to zero, lash various valves, rotate 90 degrees, lash more and so on. I prefer the bump and EOIC method but the way...
View ArticleCarbureted L31 Vortec Distributor Gear Melonized Iron vs Melonized Steel
Hey guys Im working out all the kinks on getting my new vortec 350 crate engine running. Its carbureted and Ive read that you need to have a melonized gear with any gm crate engine equipped with a...
View Article454 rebuild (newby questions)
Hello all; I'm as new as you can get to rebuilding engines so please bear with me if my lack of knowledge makes me ask stupid / too many questions. I've got a 454 that I'm going to rebuild as my first...
View ArticleEngine has either a dead cylinder or severe misfire under load
1995 Camaro Z28 w/ T56 Powering a 1984 Jaguar XJ6 Hi guys, Ugh, this engine has fought me every step of the way. As soon as it's driving and I'm moving onto the next step, some other problem rears it's...
View ArticleSBC block to fuel pump plate gasket
Just putting a mechanical pump on my car and the parts store didn't have the right gasket, can I just use rv between the block and the plate? The new pump came with a gasket for the pump to the plate...
View Articleexhaust turn downs
i was thinking about turning exhaust down in front of rear-end.what do you guys think? good or bad
View Article454 spun main?
Picked up this 82 454 with tore up bearings, it spun a main, cylinders have like no wear or ridge, standard bore, I'm sure they ran it low on oil or something happened, looks like a very low miled...
View Articleheads i need help!!!
i have a set of 3827186 heads with 2 camel back humps anyone be abel to tell me what kind of heads these are ?
View Article96 vortec surging problem
I've had this intermitent surging problem with my 96 Chevy. It has a vortec in it. I would be driving down the road and it would start to cut out and hesitate. If I pull over and let it run that way...
View ArticleBlock prep work again
Hi,thanks to everyone with advice! one final question: The block has the water level just in the bolt hole threads can i just replace bolts with sealer on them even though they will screw into the...
View ArticleInitial Timing?
Can someone explain Initial Timing, and Ignition Timing for me? :confused: i think i have a grasp on Mechanical & Vacuum advance. Does it come from the Cam? My Set up is on a sbc 350, 30 over. 186...
View ArticleWhat break in oil?
I'm about to get my car going this week and wondering what type of oils I should be using for break in? The car is going to use royal purple 10w30 full time. But wondering if I should be worried about...
View ArticleBig Block high speed over heat
I have a 1968 Camaro with a 1969 396 hsp big block. I have a 180 degree thermostate in it that runs at 193 degrees. When I hit the hgihway 55 mph or higher the temperature rises above 200 degrees. I...
View Article.030 over 350 vortec
Hi all, I have a 350 vortec in a 97 4x4 that I had punched out .030, heads shaved, milled for larger springs, and a 258hr-12 comp cam. Now the motor doesn't have as much torque as it did when stock,...
View ArticleBlown bbc too much crankace pressure
I have a 454 HO crate motor, fresh rebuild chrome moly rings with 24 thousand ring gap,10/71 with (2) HP 4150 carbs, comp cam blower cam, solid roller lifters, roller rocker, I have moroso evac system...
View ArticleDegreeing a Cam
Im am pretty green on this process so I want to ask you guys because I know lots of you will know. Is this process done just to make sure you are getting what the cam manufacture is telling you you are...
View ArticleFiring no.1 Chevy 350
Well i installed a camshaft, lifters, timing chain, etc, so I set the static timing on my Chevy 350 and it sounds like it wants to start cranks and crank and cranks, but nothing sounds good too, but...
View ArticleOlds 425 harmonic balancer
Need some help; rebuilding the 385hp 425 in my '66 Starfire and I need a harmonic balancer. Do I have to find one specifically for a 425, or is there a generic GM big-block balancer that fits my...
View ArticleStill toying with carbs
I found a qjet, should have it soon, while I am waiting I decided to use a different Carter , I had my old Carb the 9635SA or the 1405 which is the same. I tried to change out the venturi's and squiter...
View ArticleTwo 90 degree turns in exhaust pipe
I have a 302 Ford in a 1950 Dodge pickup. The guy who put the exhaust on put two 90 degree turns on the left exhaust pipe in order to clear the original gas tank. The engine has a vibration and I have...
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