Demon Carb swapout
I have a late 80's chevy truck 350 in my studebaker truck, and its got a Demon Speed 4bbl carb. It came on the rebuilt motor. Ive driven around 10 tanks of gas out of the truck and all works fine. My...
View ArticlePower brake conversion issue
Hi, I trying to figure out how to increase the diameter of a brake master cylinder bore. Story is, I did a power brake swap into a vehicle that had manual brakes and a drum/drum setup. The replacement...
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What is this drain plug ?
Is this a water drain plug? See attached pic. Engine: 327 cui Camera Shot: Picture was shot from underneath car on driver side. That dirty chrome object under the plug is the oil pan! Attached...
View ArticleValve lash
Hi again when I set the valve lash on my roller rockers can I set all 16 first(obviously in the correct order)then tighten the poylocks down all in one go after? Cheers again!
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350 sbc
Hi guys i have a 79 corvette l82 that has a steel crank and pink rods in it . I want to liven it up but first want to know should i stick with the crank and rods . I'm doing a 30+ bore so i need a good...
View Articleign. timing is retarding when the dist. is adv.??
got a 355 with a tight lash circle track cam brand new street fire dist. after i broke a few pushrods last race from the motor pre igniting. I rebuilt it all and go to start it up and when i go to turn...
View Article1965 pontiac 389
A few days ago I picked up a 389 pontiac engine. An older guy in the neighborhood who used to be a car guy but is now in his 70's cleaned out his garage and told me this 389 was rebuilt about 12 years...
View ArticleBest way to tone down exhaust?
I just finished my rebuild on a 50 chevy pickup with a 350 chevy that has a small Weiand blower. The dual exhaust is 2.5 inches, Sanderson headers and Spintech mufflers. The exhaust system has also...
View Articlesbc deck clearance
So I checked the deck clearance on my 30 over sbc 350 tonight. It is a fresh rebuild I bought from a freind of a friend. The motor was buit by a "professional" machinist. I hope I am doing something...
View ArticlePorted vs. Manifold vacuum
Well I have a 355sbc with a pretty mild cam (536 lift). Would I benefit from running manifold vacuum or should i stay with ported vacuum. I heard vehicle will run rough with manifold vacuum but Idk. If...
View ArticleEngine not starting when hot.
I have a 1983 Pontiac Trans Am with the Cross Fire Fuel Enjection 305 cu. inch engine. I live in Southern Nevada the Las Vegas area. When I drive the car for a while and turn it off when I come back in...
View ArticleMaximize Gas Mileage
Hello: I have a 1935 Ford two door sedan that weights 3400 lbs. I have been running for years a stock 1980 Buick V6 with Turbo 350 trans, Holly 490 cfm four barrel, 3:55 rear gears, P 95/75 14 front...
View Articleraised guide plates
Hi Just installed new roller rockers and raised guide plates,now Ive installed the intake how do I adjust valve lash in the future? cant see how to turn pushrod now the intake is on! The raised guide...
View ArticleSmoking and Sparking Alternator Wires
With the help of my husband, I just finished rebuilding the 350 original engine in my 1977 Corvette, (automatic transmission). When reconnecting the battery I noticed the two small wires on the...
View ArticleCompatible?
Recently I discovered my 327 sbc engine was damaged. So I am in the market for a new block. I came across a 350 that is from a 1986 chevy truck that I am interested in buying. Will my intake,...
View Article331 Cadillac part
I currently have a 1953 Cadillac 331 in the shop I'm building for a customer. I'm trying to find a source for the rear oil expansion plug. Not the 9/16 one in the block but the 1.135 one in the...
View Articleoil pick-up tube to pan clearence
Ok, so I'm putting the oil pan on my 406 and I am trying to get this right before I put the engine in the car and have no room to do this over. Heres the deal... I have a melling m55HV (high volume)...
View Articlehelp blower guys
Here it is ,I've got exhaust valves touching pistons all 8 . 427 bbc 6-71 around 10 lbs boost. I can't get ahold of the guy who setup heads hes on vacation , Springs are at 145 closed.i think open was...
View ArticleTest stand, how to guage horse power?
What is the best way to see how much Horse Power my engine can produce on an test stand? My stand is just home made so I am looking for something to adapt to it. Any suggestions would be great, thanks,...
View Article86 camaro stall
Hey everyone. I Just bought a 86 camaro iroc z.the car runs good as long as your moving if you come to a light and take your foot off the gas it sometimes stalls out and when you start the car the rps...
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