Chrysler 318 rebuild in Dodge RAM W150
Hi, Im going to rebuild my 88's engine and transmission. Im not looking for too much of an performance upgrade but like to get ur opinion. Im looking to build a stock motor with a rebuild kit from...
View ArticleWelding a BBC cyl. head
I have a set of rec. port BBC heads and one dropped a valve. The chamber is beat and has a hole that needs welding. I can get this done by a friend for free but wanted to know if there's anything...
View ArticleBuick 350....running rough, but seems like she wants to run
Just picked up my new project. 67 Skylark w/ Buick 350. I bought the car assuming the motor needed to be rebuilt, however I'd like to see if I can get some more life out of it. As of now I have changed...
View ArticleEdelbrock C427x manifold
Hey I found an old Edelbrock C427x intake manifold & was thinking about using it with my 454BBC. I'm a younger guy & don't really know to much about it other than the things I've heard about it...
View Articlesbc 350 build help
Hey guys My name is Gatlan. Building a sbc for use in my offroad race truck to be raced in SNORE starting next year. Aquired the motor that was built by a friend of a friend. Long story short went to...
View Articlevalve seals or rings?
hello guys before i put my 350 in my car i put umbrella seals on the valves and the shop i bout them from told me if i use the umbrella seals i can remove me ols valve seals and not put new ones back...
View Article1996 Chevy Cheyenne engine problem...
I have a 1996 k1500, it had a 5.0, 305 vortec. engine has been changed out to a 5.7, 350 vortec (which is for the 98 model). will the 5.0 computer work with the 5.7 engine?
View ArticleZZ 502 HR Cam Suggestions
I am need some advice on picking a new Hyd. Roller for the 502. This will be street driven and will have a 150 N20 plat system. The engine is at the machine shop getting freshened up. Block is being...
View ArticleTiming and TDC problem
I have a L05 Chevy small block 350 first gen 1993 model engine rebuilt from TBI to carb in my '34 Ford Roadster. Since the water pump is short, I can't use the original timing marks that are at 12 o'...
View Article350 overheating problems
I have replaced the thermostat, and the radiator and my '85 Chevy is overheating bad, 350 motor 1990. I red-lined it to town but was still able to touch it with my bare hands on both valve covers.
View Articlesearching for an idle problem fix
im almost done swapping v8 into s10. 1983 305 been told a different cam in it, not sure though, quadra jet carb 1980 and manifold, turbo 350. this motor an tranny where in another s10 fired, ran,...
View Articlestandard dish vs d dish
For a hot street application, is there much of a difference in a standard dish piston or a reverse dome ( d dish style) piston?
View ArticleDCR calculator conflict - by ALOT!
I've put my engine numbers into Patrick Kelley's and KB's calculator and the DCR number's are no where near each other. The KB uses intake valve closing point at .050" lift + 15 degrees and Patrick...
View ArticleUsing the 2.3L ford in a rod
Hi everybody I am new to this forum but not to hot rodding. I built my first rod in the mid 70's. My problem is this I have a 27 C cab T pick up I am building. My first choice for a engine was a 4BT...
View ArticleGeneral 302 Engine Reassembly
I pulled my 302 to fix a leaking freeze plug. Along the way I decided to paint the block. I also pulled the pan (to use another one I have). During the process I removed a main bearing cap. A little...
View ArticleDcr
couple threads about dcr but figuring it out confuses the hell out me. Help? What numbers am I using to figure it out? Here's what I am thinking before assembly so some changes can be made 360ci SBC...
View Article38 nash Lafayette
Looking for a good engine man in DFW area to rebuild a243 flat head 6
View ArticleBBC 990 vs 026 head?
OK, I am looking for another head and this one pops up. It's a 026 head that the guy say's is an open chamber rec. port and it looks that way from the crappy pics. Is it as good or more or less the...
View ArticleMotor flattens out at 5k
The motor runs quick to 5K RPM and then flattens out. I was hoping it would make it to 5600 where I have the rev limiter set. What could be the problem? The specs are. 350 ( 0.030 over, 355) KB hyper...
View ArticleSBC with vortec heads and thumpr cam timing/carb questions
First of all I am new and wanted to say thanks to everyone who makes this site awesome. I have used Hot Rodders for much of my sbc build but now i am down to the nitty gritty and have detailed...
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