Vortec Valves........ How big can I go??
**********Anyone know what the biggest size valves can be used on vortec heads (906). Would it be better to do both valves bigger or alright to do just intake or exhaust? Going on a 383 aiming for...
View ArticleHolley flooding after warm up
I have a Holley 4150 750 cfm on top of my 454 c.i. After I take the car for a ride and it warms up the carb will flood. I can shut the car off and I can hear gas steaming into the front 2 chambers. The...
View Articleblower blew head gasket
OK bought a b@m 144 blower was told would be alright to put on my engine and it would take it just fine well stupid me did......ran great the timing was off put the timing to 22 advance to 30 and I...
View Articlemotor running hot
1995 350 chevy engine getting very hot after a few minutes of running. i've changed the thermostat, rebuilt carb, radiator is flowing and it is still running hot. (i've changed the tbi to 4 barrel...
View ArticleTexas Oil
After my break in, I'm going to use VR1 Racing oil. Now, here is my question, it gets really, really hot down here. How many of ya think I should use the 20-50 weight, or the 10-30 weight?? Thanks for...
View Article62 unibody
just picked up a 62 unibody f100 with a 400 modified problem is the solenoid is buzzing when I try to start it ? its getting current to the starter but no start? motor came out of a tarino wiring...
View ArticleSB 350 cam
can someone tell me what size cam to go with to get more horsepower without having to bore the heads and get bigger pistons? also whats the biggest size lobe?
View Article350 Build Cast #3970010
Block is ready except for decking and I just received my Promaxx Freedom Series Aluminum heads 64cc from summit along with my 0.030 pistons. Still trying to find out exactly which Howard Roller Cam kit...
View Articleedelbrock carb set up????
i just got a new edelbrock 1406 carb for my 1983 chevy c10 with a 5.0 and I was wondering if there is a way to hook up the throttle cables with out buying the adaptor bracket. I was also wondering how...
View ArticleFuel dribble from venturi under acceleration
Working on a 1930 ford street rod with a 260 hp 350 Chevy engine and a Holley 4150 4 barrel carb with mechanical secondary . Carb and fuel pump is 6 years old and has always worked fine. Stock...
View Articlespark plugs
Need a little advice, my 350 sbc bored 60 over has about 10.5/1 compression. I'm using a set of 486 cast iron heads, old fuelie double hump heads. 202 and 160 valves with a 650 holley and strong but...
View ArticleMy 454 mercruiser
MY 454 nercruiser is spitting gas out of the carb. I had a good mech look at it and bcause it wont start and he noticed the rotor is spinning in a ccw rotation .he asked if the original stater was on...
View Article400 SBC, do i need bigger camshaft ?
Engine is 1975 model, the block # is 817 and it's 2 bolt block with main studs Heads are # 882 that have been pocket ported and do have 1.94"/1.5" valves. It's been bored 0.030" over and has piston's...
View Article406 sbc oil ring side clearance
Hey guys, ive searched all over and cant find an answer so i figured someone on here might know. I have been assembling my 406 small block chevy and am getting ready to put the rings on the pistons, so...
View ArticleCylinder head cleaning
Can I use a wire wheel brush to clean the head gasket surface and the valve bowls on my cast iron 781 heads? All surfaces of the head? Then power wash and then blow excess water off w/ air compressor.
View ArticleTemp fan probe location.
I have put the adjustable temp. fan switch probe in top of the radiator. The cooling fan kicks inn way too early, so I have probably done a mistake? It's not possible to remove the probe without...
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Ticking/chattering sound from sbc
Hi guys! From the first day I started up and breaked in my new build engine, I have had this annoying (!) ticking sound. ticking sound camaro 383 - YouTube ticking sound camaro 383 - YouTube I bought a...
View Articlequestion again :)
hello guys . i still have somthing what im not sure about, when engine is cold and i start it. after a short ride the coolanthose on top is already hard. engine temp is afther 5 minutes about 60 degree...
View Article600+ horsepower sbc
I'm sure it's been addressed several times in this forum, but I can't seem to find the posts or correct keywords for the search. So I ask... If one wanted to build a somewhat streetable, pump...
View Article24 valve 5.9 cummins rebuild (melted piston)
Well I decided to take a gamble and I bought a complete Cummins engine with a melted piston, not seized up and still running before pulled from the truck, upon inspection I found something I thought...
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