64 Skylark Manual to PS pitman arm
Did the GC conversion and have everything except a pitman arm that will fit. The old manual pitman arm has a 5/8" hole that connects to the center link and i bought a PS arm which i thought was out of...
View Articlepiston ring setup for blown big block.
Hey all, I am curious as to which rings are best for a blown 454? I plan on going with 10 to 15 lbs of boost. I hear guys back and forth about total seal gapless and such. Is total seal gapless better...
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hello everybody,new here and to the scene.im currently working on a 31 model a coupe.thanx for having me
View ArticleTiming problem
Just swapped a BBC from my T bucket to my V-drive boat .The motor ran fine in the car,I changed the timing chain and gears .Put the dots together with TDC on exhaust stroke. Set it on the small O...
View ArticleDuzy of a fuel supply problem
Working on a stock 1973 Vega, which has an in tank fuel pump. It stopped working after the car sat up for a while, so I boiled the tank out, and installed a new fuel pump and filter. Blew out the gas...
View ArticleFuel gauge does not work
Working on a 73 Vega. The fuel gauge does not work. I have the gas tank, in tank fuel pump, and sending unit off the car to diagnose a fuel supply problem. I did an ohm test on the sending unit and I...
View Articleelectric vs mechanical water temp gauge
I am fixing to put a new water temp gauge in my firebird and I don't know which one would be better. It had a mechanical water gauge and it broke and been thinking about which one to get which one is...
View ArticleCan someone audit my work plan?
The pinion shaft seal is leaking on my 12 bolt. I don't want to rebuild the entire rear end. So I have cobbled together these steps from various locations on the internet. How does it look? Missing...
View Articledonor frame for a 32 Chevy truck
I started with a 32 Chevy 4dr sedan and cut the body to make a truck cab. I just want to build this thing cheap. I'd like to put a donor frame under it. I know the front fenders won't clear the top of...
View Articlespark plug choice
I have a 40 over 350sbc in my drag car with flat tops and phase two bowtie heads with 64cc chambers.this heads had 184 runners i believe but have been professional port out to about 194 and have 2.02...
View ArticleGen III Hemi Swap
:)Trying to find external measurements for Gen III 6.1 L Hemi. Considering swap into my '34 Chrysler Cpe. Can anyone help with this? Thanks.
View ArticleToyota
I have a Toyota that starts up well you can drive it, get to where you are going turn it off but then it wont start for a long time... any suggestions as to what it may be? we have replaced just about...
View Article89 gmc suburban
My burban is running rough. at first she was cutting out as I was going up hills, but when I would take my foot off the gas then put it back on she would go again.Now when I start to go down hill and...
View Articlewheeles
will wheels from a 2001 s10 ,work on my 72 chevelle with drum brakes thanks:welcome:
View Article1971 GM factory axle locker?
found a fear diff that bolth axles spin the same direction. its a 12 bolt rear diff from a 71 van. i was told its a factory detroit locker. can this be confirmed? i thought 14 bolt diffs came with...
View Articlefailed cam lobe
well it finally happend to me. i built a really cool marine engine two years ago it was a 355 flattop pistons 10-1 with a 214-218 110lsa reed cam. sounded great through the 8 inches of exhaust whene i...
View Article465 Wildcat Nailhead Engine
I have a 465 nailhead engine in a 66 buick Riviera that I want to beef up. I want to rebuild it from top to bottom. Talked to a couple mechanics and none seem knowledgeable enough for me to give them...
View ArticleBuick 350 flywheel & bell housing
I have a 76 buick 350 with auto trans, that I want to convert to manual trans. I have a saginaw trans. I've searched, and cant seem to find any v8 buicks after 74 that came with a 4 speed. I found a...
View Article700R4 High Pressures
Just installed a 700R4 I rebuilt myself. It has a Transgo HD shift kit along with a .471 boost valve and .296 intermediate valve. Fired it up for the first time last night with the pressure gauge...
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