Block Sanding question
My question is I have a daily driver truck that needs painting. I want to block sanding the sides and a few other area's first with 320 Should I do this wet or dry? The paint on the truck is in very...
View Articlepoll: timing tape color
My new sbc 350 has no timing marks, after looking at timing tape aval summit/msd/moroso there is white with black numbering.. and black with white numbering what one while timing the engine is easier...
View ArticleCHeVy Vortec 350 . Timing pointer??
can a standard timing pointer be used on these.. as I've been told the crate engines don't come with any?? or am I doing the oil piece of wire bent around a timing cover bolt and homemade pointer trick...
View ArticlePlease help me pick a cam, intake, and carb- 383 Stroker
Hello All, I'm looking for some help on finishing my motor that is about to be dropped in a '53 Chevy. I'm a newbie some please bear with me! The car will be just be a street toy, with maybe a few...
View ArticleClock face on '46 Ford
The glass clock face on my '46 Ford has shifted. The 1 is where the 12 should be. I took the clock works out, but I cannot get the glass to move. The numbers are painted on the glass. I don't want to...
View Article389 Pontiac build
Well ....... it is finally together and running. Here are some pics to check out. Engine is a 65 389 bored to 4.120 (400) balanced Decked to .005 80 CC heads Mild port work 1.77 exhaust valves...
View ArticleWhat cam would work for this:
5.7 1996 Chevy pickup 2wd. Auto. Guy wants to "hit a lick", but not need stall converter, and must pass emmision test. Gotta replace cam, wiped a lobe. Or should I install stock cam and "blow th'...
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Hp body upgrade
Look what i got today, Holley HP mainbody upgrade. Went together really nice, unfortunately didn't come with smaller bleeds so I have to wait until tommorow to try it out. They come set up for 4 corner...
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Not sure what Happened, but here ya go....
I tried to post this as new thread, but somehow it ended up as reply to one of my own threads, totally unrelated. ??? Anyway, Burned exhaust valve. Cast iron seat, Stainless valve, leaded fuel. Low...
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1971 k10 power steering brackets
Hello guys new here to the forum. I've got a couple questions involving a new purchase I just made. Its a 1971 K10 4x4 with a 1980's 383. Although I believe I still have the original 1971 power...
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What would you pay for these shift knobs??
Hey everyone, I'm curious, what would you pay, or what would you think the going rate would be for these shift knobs? I'm thinking of having some knobs made up, these are hand made from what I think is...
View ArticleHello Everyone
Hello my name is Josh, I've been a car enthusiast since my father took me to my first auto show when I was growing up. I bought my first muscle car at 19 while I was serving in Afghanistan a 1979...
View ArticleBds efi help
Hello I am nearing the end of my blown big block build and have been trying to clean up and make everything look as neat as possible. I was curious if anyone out there that has the bds efi system has...
View ArticleHood springs
I have a 1955 ford fairlaine, that needed new hoods springs. I have taken them off and now I am having trouble find an easy way to get the new ones on! Is there any tools that will help with this or...
View Article1986 2.5 running too rich
hello, anyone have any ideas about how to fix a rich running engine? it also idles rough too, i have changed the coolant temp sensor and the o2 sensor.. worked for a bit, but its back to doing the same...
View Articlerebuilding a 5.7 vortec engine
Hey guys I want to swap a vortec 350 engine out of a 96 tahoe into my jeep the tahoe has almost 300,000 miles and the engine still runs strong but it is burning oil now I'm planning on boring out the...
View ArticleDouble bar Single wheel rotary combustion Engine
I, Fahim Mahmood, like to submit my engine idea of "Double Bar Single Wheel Rotary Combustion Engine" for publishing in your site. I made simple description below. The drawings are attached as...
View ArticleChevy motor into Oldsmobile body
Would I need to weld the Chevrolet frame mounts in the Oldsmobile body or could I just bolt them in?
View ArticleBorrowing Tools
So over the past few weeks I've been helping my neighbor out with his patio on and off before he moves back to Indiana. He's self employed and I work 40+ a week, my old lady works 30 hours and we have...
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