Good machine shop for building a long block for blower bbc?
Hey guys been awhile but I am starting a 468 blower build and looking for a good machine shop in Washington to do a long block for me.
View ArticleTorquing an 289 carb intake stud.
Does anyone have any idea what the torque would be on a 5/16 - 2 1/2" long stud bolt for mounting my 2 bbl carb on my 289? TIA Em
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Hey guys, need help choosing a cam for my 350. Here's the deal with the heads. I stumbled upon a hell of a deal last week on these rhs pro top line heads that were ported and polished, milled to 62cc...
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Hello, Ive tried to do a little research on a supercharger I have found. All I really know about it, is its a Italmeccanica supercharger with 1 carb and the intake is for a flathead v-8. I guess it was...
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Ok so I'm trying to clean up my engine bay a little bit and I was wondering, instead of having the pcv valve hooked up to the port on the carb, could I hook it up to the fitting that sits on the back...
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View ArticleDegree'n a cam parts
Hello.. So I have the comp cams degree kit, used it many times, with flat tappet cams, easy just bought a single solid lifter and good to go.. well this engine that I'll be stab'n a cam in is a g.m....
View ArticleSBC rough idle and running
I have a 1988 350 SBC that ran great on the way to work today, started it at lunch got rough idle and rough while accelerating. Does it with the engine cold and at running temp. Plugs look good, choke...
View ArticleAir leak?
Ok so I'm an amateur and I post a lot of questions on here. But in my 383 stroker, when it gets up to operating temp, it's makes a noise that sounds like air leaking out. Not a steady sound, but...
View Article92 Ranger, wiped exhaust lobe, how make run 2 moar months
My nephew, didn't change his oil for a year and wiped one of his exhaust lobes. Haven't looked at the lifter, but the rocker does not move, and there is a lot of metal in the oil. I even found a...
View ArticlePerformer AFB Carb
Hello i am doing a carb swap on my 454 with a performer intake and headers. My 600 cfm edelbrock doesn't like being pushed and starts to cut out on hills and when i step on it. I do not know how long...
View ArticleBBC combo
My name is John Troxell, I raced and built a 9 sec 62 bug promod car, sold it and now have a 62 belair prostreet/drag car. V8 are new to me so if I ask something stupid please bare with. The car I just...
View ArticleIntake, Head, or Block problem
Hey Guys, Id appreciate any time in reading this and giving some advice on what could be causing these problems Im having. NOTE: this problem happend and got worse over the course of a few days. I know...
View ArticleAMC 360 rebuild
I have this engine in an old Jeep CJ7 that is used for off roading, mostly in snow. I plan on a total rebuild on the engine, since it's worn and doesn't have much oil pressure or power. What I'm aiming...
View Articlecheap 427 tall deck
hi guys i'm new to this site but i've been in and out of cars and trucks since i could crawl and i've been given the chance to pick up a fresh 427 tall deck for dirt and a ham sammich and i have a few...
View ArticleHelp with cam numbers
Pulled the cam out of my 350 chevy today to see what I have. I needed to replace the timing cover gasket and in the process of installing a new intake so now was the time. The stampings on the back are...
View Article429 428 help
Hello iam new to the hot rod forms and i am bulding a 1967 shelby gt500 and want to put a stick shift in but the junkyard car has no engine and i have found a 429 and a 428 i would love to get in the...
View Article'41 Plymouth p12 w/ '58 l230 inline 6
I finally have my engine # decoded for my '41 Plymouth p12. Code L230*II539 ( which is the # for the engine in the car) breaks down as: L = 1958 II539 = 11539 as Dodge used I's for 1's 11539 is the...
View Article'67 327cui Blowby issue. Help!
So, we've got an original '67 Gm 327 with all the original gear (save for a PCV, but I'll get to that. The car has cruise control (non-functioning... we think?) and A/C as well as heater. A couple...
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