Manifold Question
What are you guys using to paint/coat manifolds that actually stays on? I am looking for a factory cast look for an original restoration I am doing and I have not had much luck in the past with any...
View ArticleWhats the best way to detect knock and retard timing with gm hei
I want to use gm hei without an msd box. Its street car and had bad luck with msd on the street. I want to use gm hei and have an knock detector that can show a warning light and also pull the timing...
View ArticleThermostat on wrong end
If I would tap and thread the heads at the bell housing area and use a remote thermostat housing there what would happen to the temp [hot spots]of the enigne if any. I know I would have to do some...
View Articlechevy 350 engine
i have a 1973 chevy 350 with an eldlebrock 650 carb on it and i want to install a throttle body injector. Is the anyone out there that has done this or know who i can talk to about this. Please help...
View ArticleAEM 30-5130...worth it?
I got a good deal on the AEM 30-5130 gauge kit and was wondering if anyone had ever used one of these...I'm not worried about the installation. My engine runs really great, but I just would like to...
View Articleweird timing issue
Hey guys, I have been reading htis site for quite a while. It has been very helpful. I have a problem that i can't figure out and I was hoping someone on here could help. I have built 2 engines, a 383...
View Article1958 tune up
i been tuning my 235 in my 58 biscayne ,, i am real close , i am doing it by vacuum i have almost 20 on the gauge , i have the idle close to what i think and timing also , by the highest vacuum , but i...
View ArticleIntake question....Vic JR or Air Gap RPM
I am upgrading my 383 sbc and unsure of which intake I should use. It is 10-1 comp with edelbrock e210 heads and a comp roller cam 235@.050 and 565 lift. I have both intakes and plan to sell one. This...
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valve spring issue
I've got all 8 ex .valves that touched pistons. springs are 143@1.900-383@1.250, cam is flat tappet .579 in. 639 ex. anybody shed any light on this. The only thing I did notice today , valve pocket is...
View ArticleSBC 350 Carb Recommendations
Hey guys, I'm new to the site (although I've been creeping in the background doing a lot of searching). I'm looking for Carb recommendations for my SBC 350 that I'm building. From my searches, I'm torn...
View ArticlePontiac engine question
Hiya, I have a 66 Catalina.It has the 389 2v engine.well recently I put on #62 heads w/ I beleive the 72 cc combustion chamber.Heres my ?.I know Pontiac used a basic flat top piston and would change...
View ArticleSBC 366299 block
Anyone know anything about these blocks? I know it is from 1982, aluminum, splayed bolt mains with nodular caps, 4" bore. What I need to know is: How much power can it take Any known faults What is it...
View Article3.4l gm v-6
I'm looking at 2003 3.4l vehicle purchase. How common are intake gasket problems?
View ArticleSerial no. for old Chevy truck engine
I bought a 1950 Chevy pu truck that is not running. The serial no on the engine that I located next to the oil dipstick reads; 0945635F547. According to the Internet on 216 cu in Chevy engines the...
View ArticleAnother blower question
I'm planning a 400 sbc blown build, using eagle internal balance kit with je 36 dish piston all forged, Using a dart shp block, carburated, haven't picked cam yet or heads, probably go with afr 220's...
View Articlewhat would be the best heads
looking into new set of heads not sure what is best, i have a sbc 350 comp cams 280h cam package 280 advertised duration 480 lift long tube headers edelbrok rpm air gap man edelbrok 600 carb 390 posi...
View Article91 ranger 2.3 cracked Oil pan
I have a guy with a cracked oil pan on a 91 ranger 2.3. Its an aluminum pan, and its cracked at the rear on both sides of the rear main / main saddle area. A young buck owns it. 5 Speed standard. I...
View Article383 stroker rear engine seal leak.
looking at buying a 78 camaro with a 383 stroker crate motor in it. car is in great shape but the rear engine seal is apparently leaking and needs to be fixed. could this be anything else and is this a...
View ArticleHobby Stock Engine
I am putting together another Hobby Stock and while digging through some old parts I found a set of exhaust manifolds that someone ported. When they ported the center cylinders they completely removed...
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