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TCNW - List your Combo & Best TimeSlip
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Copied for historical value... 66 Buick Special Chev 350+.030, 9.5:1, 1.94/1.50 76cc Lunati Voodoo 60103(268), Crane Energizer Roller Rockers Holley Street Dominator dual plane, Holley 750 vac sec. HEI w/Accel coil, wires, and plugs 1 5/8" shorty headers w/3" collectors, 2...
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Useful TECH hints, tips, tricks and methods.
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I came across this info today in a thread I was reading and thought I would share it. Then I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread with useful info many have never heard of/tried. Feel free to add whatever you find. I think I may try the ATF-Acetone mix sometime since I have some already in the g...
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4.3 v6 ?s
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I've got this 86' g10 work van I picked up from my step dad for 500$. he had the 4.3 v6 in it rebuilt about 20-30k miles ago, its an odd ball, got the computer controlled carb system. runs great me and the Mrs. use it for camping. I know Chevy used this platform in some performance applications, thyphoon, an...
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Brazing Aluminum
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Anybody know someone that brazes Aluminum? I had to make up a liquid line for my A/C on the crew cab LS conversion. They don't make that square-body A/C line anymore and the stock one doesn't fit-up to the new condenser...so...I bought straight lines from Vintage Air and bent them up. Now I just need t...
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OIL TEST WEB SITE
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A fellow racer told me about this site (blog) where they have tested just about every engine oil including diesel. Some very good reading! https://540ratblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/20/motor-oil-wear-test-ranking/
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454 vs 468
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Just curious if the extra cubes are really worth the cost in a street build? Been looking more into what’s needed for my bbc build and just wondering if the extra cost for boring is justified. My cylinders are stock and I’m told they look really good as is. If that’s the case, thinking just pistons, cam, e...
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1991 V3500 Engine Rebuild/Upgrade
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So I finally found time after Elk hunting was finished to strip down my Gen V 454 to see what damage the rod knock caused. #3, 6 & 7 rod bearings had some scoring. #3 had a little groove in the crank that you could feel with your fingernail, but the others were pretty light! #4 main bearing had some he...
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Tightening outside mirror
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Anybody got a good method for tightening up the driver's side mirror? I tried taking it off and turning it clockwise to keep it from flopping down but that did't work. I use the mirror for checking the tires during the burnout and for tracking people in the other lane so I need it to move and stay where I p...
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Launch tuning.
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What do you see good and bad in the video? Recommended changes? -- Edited by LaVelle on Thursday 12th of April 2018 07:09:26 AM
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Temp switch inside water neck housing (above t-stat)
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My water neck has a factory port on the top of it (above the t-stat) i was planning to use for the fan controlling switch... But my little cooling fiasco a couple months ago got me thinking, that side of the t-stat does not always have water on it? or does it. Would that be an accurate place to put the switch o...
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How to remove flare seat adapters from steering box
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anybody have any advise to remove the brass flare seat adapters from the steering box i need to return to the parts store?
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Suspension tuning
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Found a track launch video. Not the best but shows a couple of problems. What do you all think? I have a couple of possible remedies. -- Edited by LaVelle on Tuesday 27th of February 2018 09:32:38 AM
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power steering pulley- Should it just drop on?
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I removed the pulley from my old core power steering pump. It was the threaded/nut style with a keyway. I'm attempting to install on the new pump which is the same style, but it won't go on, i can't start the pulley more than a 1/8 of an inch. There are no threads exposed for the installer tool to thread onto...
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holley sniper
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thoughts? anybody have one yet? im something isnt right with my holley commander 950 setup...and im tired of screwing with it!have been working a pile of overtime..... or should i just put a carb back on it? its for my 67 GMC mild 355 with 700r4...
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Budget SBC and Questions
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I've got a small block I'm thinking of doing a budget rebuild on and looking for some insight. Got this from a friend who said it ran fine 10 years ago but he pulled it to put in an efi crate motor. Was developing a tick when he pulled it. He said it was a hi-po vette motor with low miles (aren't they all?). Ran t...
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Wheel Poll - 55 210 Chevy
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Sorry to create another thread to talk about wheels but I measured for my wheels today and I will need a custom back space for the rear. Think I can fit an 18x9.5" wheel with 295/45/18's in the back. Stance will have to be perfect as that's a much taller tire. So now the price has gone up with custom backs...
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Driveline angles
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Been reading and trying to understand the DL & pinon angle stuff to understand how much i need to (if at all) adjust my new adjustable arms to eliminate my wheel hopping issue. The car is on ramps in front and jackstands under the axle in back, weight on all 4 corners. Here are the measurements i took...
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1964 Differential has different bushings
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Learn something new everyday i guess... I dug in today and swapped on my new tubular rear LCAs... nice nice. Started on the uppers tonight- a bitch to get the bolts out, but got all the nuts off, and took the first arm off. Immediately spotted a problem... the ear bushing is tiny! I had never seen that befo...
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Track Tech requirements for 4spd cars- neutra safety switch?
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i want to run my car at the track once or twice next year- so starting to contemplate the requirements. What do people do with non-original 4spds to add neutral safety switches? is something on the clutch pedal (clutch must be in), or is it on the shift rods position? thnx
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Spohn sale
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https://www.spohn.net/ These guys make good stuff, I run their LCA/UCAs. If you need some suspension components at a good price these guys will hook you up.
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Long shot: looking for FIL's old Camaro
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So my father in law had a 67 ss camaro, 350, 4 speed when he was 18. He's been talking about trying to find one; hopefully a mirror of that car. I'm wondering if I can find the exact car. It was blue with a white stripe across the nose. He bought it somewhere around '74 in north Seattle and sold it somewhere ar...
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Daves Back Seat build
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I've got Daves back seat here now finally ready to start on it. This one is a little bit unique because he clearanced it (read- cut out all the center supports) to fit around his extended trans tunnel. If i remember right, he cut the original tunnel out, all the way to the rear and raised it due to his car bei...
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LS/LQ oil pan cooler ports?
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I’ve searched for hours and maybe I’m just not using the correct terms, but I cannot figure out of the two ports used for the factory oil cooler, which is inlet or pressure port? I have a Mast Motorsports pan (owned and produced by Holley now) and it comes with -10an plugs in these ports. There is no provi...
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Clyinder head flow
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Anyone know where to get a set of heads flow tested around here?
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307 timing
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Changed the timing on my behemoth 307 today to help cure a stutter/bog in the top end. So it's a 69 307 with a qjet and edelbrock performer intake and 2" exhaust through manifolds. I'm running the points distributor. I had about 4 degrees advance at idle and when I was 3/4 or more throttle above 60 mph, I'...
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Cam suggestions for goodwrench 305
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My neighbor (not Eric, different neighbor) picked up that goodwrench 305 from Lavelle- Planning to put it in his in his newly acquired 49 ford with a TH350 behind it. Doesn't need to be a screamer, just a cruiser- but should have a little bit of rumpity rump to it. Plan is to pull it apart, check it and the...
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aftermarket BBC PS pump brackets
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I'm having trouble gathering PS pump brackets that will work. (454 + LWP) I have a brand new teardrop style pump (See pic)... George hooked me up with an old BBC trunk pump that had all the brackets- which was awesome, except when i tried to bolt them on, the brackets wont fit my pump! totally different....
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Help pick valve covers and air cleaner
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I am trying to figure out air cleaner and valve covers for the blower motor. Any suggestions would be appreciated I like these valve covers, but they are pricy for what you get https://www.holley.com/products/accessories/valve_covers/small_block_chevy_valve_covers/muscle_series_valv...
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Fluid leaking from new banjo bolt
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starting a new thread since i've moved on from stuck rotors... New calipers are on, but my passengers side is dripping like a mo-fo from the banjo bolt. I had initially tightened it down, then taken it back off when i had to measure the caliper brackets, so after attempting to tighten it to stop the leak...
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outer Wheel bearing stuck on spindle- can't get the rotor off.
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So my kind of luck... Last night after i got the drivers side all apart, i tried to take the passenger side off, got the caliper off, but i couldn't get the outer bearing out. Figured i'd wait till today so i could tap on the spindle and the rotor hub and it would fall out.... Yeah, that didn't work. I spent a...
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