1996 LT1 Fuel pressure regulator
My fuel pressure regulator started leaking. It's the stock original one on a stock engine that I intend to keep stock. Should I just get an oem replacement? If yes, should I get a Delphi or AcDelco....
View Articlecompression test numbers on 350
did a compression test on my chevy 350 cyl# pressure 1 155 3 152 5 143 7 145 2 50 4 42 6 35 8 49 What could be wrong. I went back and check driver side to see if I messed on the pass. side and still...
View ArticlePower steering pump pulley SBC
Just ordered up a nice aluminum power steering pump pulley for my SBC. The pulley I ordered is a keyway fit on the shaft. The pump I have is a press fit pulley by the looks of it since I cant see a key...
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What is causing this flat spot in power?
Had my engine dynoed a while back and all went well. Got everything up and running and seemed to be going well. Took it to the track and was not running the times I had expected. So took it to a...
View Article1/2 Rhoads???
I've been contemplating using a magnum 292 cam that I've had for sometime in a 383 build. My compression will be a little low for this cam at 9.45 and I was considering using a half set of Rhoads or...
View ArticlePiston to valve clearence help.
hey guys, i checked my piston to valve clearence on my bbc.. it has kb pistons with a .250 dome height. i have a set of 781 heads and i checked the clearence and it was 58 thous. i was reading you need...
View ArticleCleaning intake: soda or media?
I have everything cleaned and painted except for my Wieland intake. It's a little bit of a mess. It has been painted at least once and is pretty dirty. I was going to clean and paint it cast coat...
View Article350 chevy engine
the 350 in my hot rod is blowing oil,the dipstisk is on the right side or passenger side,when do you think that the engine was made?I want to replace the block ,is there any difference in the block...
View Article$4,000 budget 4.8L turbo swap
I have a $4k budget and rather than buy a new car( can't part ways from this lil nova) id like to build up a 4.8L ls engine with a turbo for the fall. I've found a 4.8L complete intake to oil pan for...
View ArticleVortec 6.0/LQ9 Build Idea
Hello everyone. I would like to pick everyones brain. Last year I got my blown 383 put together and running in my boat with a ton of help from this forum. I broke the snout off my crankshaft at the end...
View ArticleMaking my 63 GT Hawk breath.
What carburator(s) can I use on a Studebaker 289 v-8 engine that will fit the Studebaker 4 barrel manifold?
View Article350 engine stumbles,surges,hesitate at take
my 350 engine with edelbrock 1406 car hesitates and stumbles at take-off i can be cruising dwn street and if i punch it it will hesitate and have loss of power what can cause this problem. vacuum...
View ArticleSwitching cam shaft to fix fuel pump on 1988 Dodge Dakota
I have a 1988 Dodge Dakota, it came with a v6 but my friend's uncle who i bought it from had put what he said was a "boat engine" in the Dakota. It seems barely used and it appears to be a 318 to me, I...
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500+HP 396 Bench Build Help. Cam? Pistons?
So I've Got this 1969 Camaro. It's a ready roller. All it needs is an engine/trans and shaft. It's a non power anything x11 car originally a banger so I don't feel bad about doing it wrong. Already has...
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pontiac edelbrock rpm peformers
im running a set of STOCK edelbrock rpm peformers on a pontiac 354. rockers are a stamped roller tip crane 1.52:1 i have a set of PRW's 1.65:1 full roller rockers. do the pushrod holes need opening up?...
View ArticleSBC 355 Cam selection
Im ready to buy a cam and need a little help make the best choise for my setup. First off I cannot afford a roller cam and so would like to go with a Flat tappet cam. Currently i have a Comp cams 268H...
View Article351w heads c9oe vs gt40
Just wondering if anyone knows the differace and witch would be better for my 351w build, i have the c9oe heads on there now, but found some gt40 heads down the street, for $100.00.. I have basicly...
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Can anyone help me identify this motor?
My father recently passed away and I am going through his Rod stuff. Came across this motor. He had planned to restore a 1929 model A ford he purchased years back. Is this a ford motor? I looked for...
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Rocker Issue!! WTF Happened?
New engine build. Brand new 1.65 Scorpion Rockers #10002527 and 7.900" Procomp pushrods #PC7802. Maybe 45 minutes of run time. Mostly idle and one 5 mile round road trip. Went to put in my new push...
View ArticleBest carburetor and distributor for full size street/strip truck
I am in need of a new carburetor and I want some opinions on which one would best fit my needs. I have a 1983 swb 2wd Silverado. The engine is a 350 with a stock bottom end. The heads are RHS Pro...
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