Getting ready for new oil pan gasket....
Changing the stock oil pan to chrome( yea, I know get ready for leaks right?)...anyway, after some reading here, looks like the best route is a 1 piece oil pan gasket (Fel-pro Blue)? and some gasket...
View Articlelt1 conversion
Ok, iv got an 89 gcm truck with a vortec 350, and i have an lt1 out of a corvette that im wanting to put in the truck, but i have some questions, can i use my sbc hei distributor and tbi intake? I know...
View Articleputting a vacuum advance distributor on a 4.9 Caddy v8
I am doing a build with a Caddy 4.9 This will be a carb'd engine and I will be using a distributor from the older 4.5 version of the engine and no ECM. I am told I need to use this distributor with the...
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SBC OEM Hyd Roller Thrust issues
Okay I'm stumped. This is what I have. I have a 350 block out of a 1991 pickup that was originally flat tappet. It has the provisions for the oem roller setup so I got a oem style roller cam from...
View ArticleIs My Crankshaft Safe to Use?
I recently purchased an Chevy 355 that is in need of a rebuild. I took it to the machine shop to get the block checked to make sure it didn't have any cracks. I also took the crankshaft to get it check...
View ArticlePushrod choice with guideplates
May be a stupid question, but summit says these are for use with guideplates COMP Cams High Energy Pushrods 7812-16 - SummitRacing.com but they are only steel? I thought they had to be chromoly for use...
View ArticleHeads
Are these heads with casting number 3998997 worth using on a 355? They have been in she shop and freshly rebuilt. I know the information on the heads just not sure if I should use these or purchase...
View ArticleBBC 454 Valve seal question
hey guys, i have read on some other websites about these guys who arent running any valve stem seals on the exhaust valves only the intake. and some guys not even running valve seals at all... my...
View Articlewant to fill a block
I have big block ford putting out big c.i.d's. want to know if the block can be filled almost completely to top of deck at head mounting surface. engine will be on methanol and really want to cool...
View Articleearly hemi
I have 1954 Chrysler 331 engine with short bell, needs rebuilt, I need help whos the hemi person
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Need help reading the stamps on my 350 sbc
I took the best picture I could, and this is it. The two stamps are frustrating because they are right on top of each other. I can see the partial vin, it reads T9Z 524529. I believe the T stands for...
View Articlemounts
ibought a 65 mustang it had a 289 in it so just to say i had a big block 428 wanted in the car bad sunk al kinds o money in this project now im having troble finding the fram mounts iv tried three...
View Article'97 Astro van, idles, but wont run.
4.3 V-6, started run crappy then stalled, would'nt restart and when it did start, very rough idle then died again. Tracked it down to fuel related,changed the fuel filter, smoothed out the idle but...
View Article305 chevy sluggish
Hello any ideas on how i can pep up a 1979 305 motor i cant even get a chirp from the tires. I have a 350 a/t and 348 gears.
View Article390 ford
Need A Little Help Im Helping A friend Rebuild His 390 Engine In His 1966 Ford Galaxy 500. My Question is Whats A Good Quality Complete Stock Rebuild Kit To Buy? With Felpro...
View Article8ba ford flathead engine rebuild
i have a 1953 8ba ford/merc flathead engine that im rebuilding and i got the block back from the machine shop last week and ive been trying to get the rust out of the water jackets and oil gallies with...
View Articlestk 400 sbc head replacement
I have a good running 1976 400 4bbl motor,175 hp, with 882 76cc heads,i want to install 3973370 64cc gm heads on it,3370 heads are 1969 Canadian 350 300 hp heads or American over the counter heads.they...
View Article1991 corvette l98 camshaft specs
I just tore down a 1991 Corvette l98 with the factory Hydraulic roller camshaft. I can't find information anywhere on the specs for this cam?:confused: Does anyone have an idea where I can find it?
View ArticleNeed help diagnosing really weak rebuilt 350
Long story short, I bought a long block for my 20 ft boat. Put it in and it was very weak. It was supposed to be around 275 hp, but obviously wasn't. I did a compression test with it still in the boat,...
View Article355 SBC, would like Hp and TQ estimations.
I have a SBC 2 bolt-350 bored .030" over with 062 vortec heads (now 175cc intake runners and 60.2cc chambers) with stock valves (yes 3 angled), after-market springs (1.265" singles) set at 122#'s,...
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