454 crankshaft end play
Today I installed a new flexplate and removed the harmonic balencer bolt on my 454. I noticed a little play when I moved the pulley back and forth and i would here a bong sound. I did the same thing to...
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I have a set of 461 dhumps and I've ran 303 autolite plugs in them. I am having issues with plug wire and header tubes coming together. Is there a different plug I can use that is shorter? In our...
View ArticleInitial Ignition Timing Newbie
I have an XE274H cam in a SBC350 with Vortec heads and 9.9:1 compression ratio. I called Comp Cams and they said to aim for about 14-16º initial ignition timing. Agree? Disagree? I plan on starting...
View Article4.127" bore which pistons?
Hello everbody, I bought a very nice Dart SHP block from ebay. As the bore has been torqueplate honed to 4.127" for the previous pistons I'm wondering what piston diameters I can just for this bore? Do...
View Article455 Olds Engine into 56 GMC
The title is the question - - Will a 455 ci Olds engine fit in a 56 GMC truck? Also, which gm overdrive transmission will best fit behind the 455? Thanks, David
View ArticleNeed help with finding the right Carb!
Hey guys, I have a 1968 chevy with a 76 small block 400 board 20 over. I am running a Engine Pro CamShaft Valve Lift is Int.488 Exh. 509 with a .050 duration. As of right now I have Edelbrock 750. with...
View Articlesbc harmonic balancer. need guidance.
ok, so ive got a 73 vintage 350 in my project. codes came back as a truck motor with a 3 speed behind it. at some point it was freshened. unknown to what extent. runs good, sounds good, checks out...
View Article383 stroker chevy camshaft
Hi all, my name is lorenzo and I'm an Italian enthusiast. As here is so difficult to have info about chevy V8 engines I need to disturb you for some suggestions. I'm building a 383 stroker for a '99...
View ArticleExperience Needed
Good Day Rodders, I have a 1970 Chevy Nova with a stock inline six (250) 3spd auto since its a numbers matching car, I am planning on keeping the six in it. After reading a few threads I am leaning...
View Article305 Engine
hey i have a chevy 305 engine out of a monte carlo, i also have a eaton m90 just sitting around would that be a waste to come up with a way to fit that on? if so do you guys have any ideas what would...
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SBC Intake help
Newbie here. Seems all my Google searches lead me here so I joined up. I recently just did my first engine build. Nothing major. Have an SBC 400 out of a 74 Caprice. Casting 330817, 2 bolt main, all...
View ArticleCrane 284H cam(103062)how does it run in a 454
Does anyone have experiance running a crane 284 H cam (#103062) in a big block 454.
View Articleim new to this
hey I just got this motor for my truck it has v6 im putting v8 in it but need to no about this block need to no the year it is and stuff numbers on it say 3970010 / 19d064732/ vo603hv/ d30-9 can...
View Articlesbc plastic timing cover and short w/pump
I'm guess'n that they work together but I've been wrong before.. engine has'n got here yet to look at old and new.. hoping they do.. or I'm s.o.l. with truck brackets.. anyone know the difference in...
View ArticleLead and valves
Guy I work for carried a pair of 289 heads to be worked. Dude told him that if he didn't install hardened seats, he's have to run a lead additive in the fuel from now on. Else they wouldn't last over...
View ArticleMy engine runs much better without an air cleaner
hey guys I have a basic 350 chevy bored .60 over, with around 10:1 compression, iron heads, comp cam xe 274h, performer eps manifold with a 1 inch open spacer and an edelbrock 1405 600 cfm carb I've...
View Articlelifter rotation on new cam
Installing a new comp cam and lifter combo into a Pontiac 400. Mild cam with .425 lift. I read on a different website that all the lifters should rotate when turning the cam by hand. This is done by...
View Article496 fit in 1980 trans am?
i currently own a 1980 trans am with a 301 ci and i was planning to swap in my 496 big block, im wandering if it can fit in there and what modifications i have to make? because looking at the engine...
View ArticleIdentify Holley Carb
I have a Holley Carb with these numbers 6R 5643B and no other identifying marks (except 255 on a butterfly) -- It's mounting dimension appear identical to Edelbrock, the secondaries and primaries are...
View Article283 sittin for too long.
I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT A CHEVY 283 WITH TRANSMISSION . I'M WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS ANY HELPFUL HINTS ABOUT MAKIN THIS MOTOR RUN GOOD. UT SAT OUTSIDE FOR A FEW YEARS AND water got in one of the...
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