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Thank you for allowing me to join. Just recently bought an old 1967 chevy TK, and got a SB engine with it, at the time. I'm on here to night, trying to figure out what engine I have. I got some good...
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my 496 with brodix heads are leaking oil. and from both sides of each head and from the same place in the rear of the block.the leak is about 1/2 inch on the bottom of each head towards the back wear...
View ArticleQuadrajet geometry correcting plate for 700r4?
Ok I am sorry if I am beating a dead horse. I am having issues with my cable setup. I am running a 454 w 700r4 and the carb is a quadrajet my issue is the stupid geometry plate that attaches to the...
View Articlea model bed
So this a model bed has me going in circles if any one could post some pics of the giant u channel and where the wood goes and joins on the head pannel and back pannel it apperas I'm missing a piece or...
View ArticleRe-installing Chevy Small Block Distributor
Just completed installing new intake manifold, ready to re-install my distributor. I have NOT moved/turned the engine over either manually or via starter. Can I just drop the distributor right back in...
View ArticleWhat are the costs of vehicle storage
I haven't looked around much , but to rent a storage garage looks like a option. What should I expect to pay for a garage storage space to rent by month?
View Articleroots 3-71 blower
I have a roots style 3-71 blower that has some groves in the case where the rotors are, initially I thought weld them up then machine it out, but that would cost more than a new case and this one isn't...
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Rebuild a Jeep under 4 minutes - YouTube
View ArticleNew Engine Need Help
Watched a whole lot of videos, read a whole lot of posts and rebuilt a SBC 350 by myself. Had a rough idle, found out I was using wrong spark plugs. Have Vortec heads. Changed spark plugs but have...
View ArticleNew video up! Quickie metal patch/ stripping tip/ typical wheel crown hit
the patch looks easy in the video and it can be but there's general guidelines to follow to make it easy on yourself. The hole was cut out by someone else who wanted to get a replacement panel, which...
View Article383 parts
Hey guys, I think I have scored on a deal. Well, I hope so, because Ive already bought them. I am looking put together a 383 stroker motor to put into my 72 Chevelle. So I was looking on craigslist for...
View ArticlePiston suggestions
Okay guys here we go,when I started my project (1980 2dr Malibu) I "intended" to go with something simple a stock 454 BBC(361959)with (336781) 113cc heads & a cam. Then I found out that if I had it...
View ArticleHello (How to: Professional Painting)
Hey everyone, I've been working at a small body shop (just me and the owner with the occasional extra helper) for a few months and getting into the collision repair industry seems almost like something...
View ArticleWelding diff
So as some of you know I'm slowly building my 78 firebird to be a t/a clone with a modern import kinda twist (it's gonna be sick, don't worry). Well i am going to be going with a posi rear when i drop...
View Articlechanging wheels and tire sizes
hi im new here and have a question about how to measure for new tires . i have a 68 firebird 350 i have 14 inch wheels and tires on it now but im putting 15s on it soon .how would i go about measuring...
View ArticleSbc brodix -10 spread port head i.d.
I need help identifying a set of SBC brodix heads. I purchased a set of brodix -10 spread port heads that were on a 410 sprint car to use on a project motor. The heads are stamped "seconds". The...
View Article402 BBC/ Th400 for truck-help needed
My 1998 K3500 crew cab (tow vehicle) needs a new driveline. The vortec 350 and 4L80E are wore out and finances are not good enough to rebuild them so... I have a 1972 402 BBC from a chevelle(58K mi)...
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Not a must have, but a nice to have tool. Rad vacuum refill kit.
This is one of those tools that until you have it you just don't respect what it can do for you. What it does is simply vacuums the air out of the cooling system, then you open a valve and it sucks the...
View ArticleSBC - RPM drops when elec fan turns on
I am running a SBC motor with a 160 amp alternator, new battery etc. I have installed an electric fan and shroud from a 1995 Ford Thunderbird since the built in shroud fits my radiator perfect. The fan...
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