Super Chevy Magazine Forumshttp://forums.superchevy.comJoin the Chevy Forum at Super Chevy Magazine to discuss your vintage or classic Chevy including all car models, modifications & performance, latest projects & news, shows & events, and more.http://forums.superchevy.com/70/9439405/tech-talk/california-engine-technician/Thu, 23 May 2013 02:05:50 -0500California engine technician
I'm not from california so i dont know the area that much, I,m looking for a place to have a 454 with stroker kit built. Back home we have a place that specifically built engine and transmissions and did alot for race cars and drag cars. I was sort of looking for a place like that around the San Diego area. Any comments from someone who has also gotten work done at any shops is helpful too. Thanks

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this is what professionals use to cut some of the GLUED in glass out... http://www.gtglass.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/13_INCH_LONG_KNI_4d93616b6f5af.png please.. USE Care... that you don't slice thru your hands or other body parts... i know.. there are kevlar police type gloves for under 10 bucks at HF stores... http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_13022.jpg Kevlar Lined Leather Gloves, X-Large Western Safety - Item#95569 HF and other stores also have some kevlar or nomex filet gloves... that are also knife cut resistant . usually in a bright yellow color..

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I was reading this article, http://www.superchevy.com/technical/engines_drivetrain/accessories_electronics/0401sc_ignition/ . Was wondering if anyone knows where to find the dyno results, I can't seem to find them any where. While I would like to see the numbers, I am more interested in switching over from the stock rev limiter that cuts fuel, to cutting ignition instead. Also interested in the reports that the aftermarket ignitions eat up the optispark. If it is true how much quicker? I am getting close to being finished with my 96 z-28. Upgrades right now are pocket ported heads with 2.00/1.56 int/exh, comp cams xfi 280 cam, 1.6 RR's, cai, 52mm tb, ported lt1 intake, stepped 1 3/4"-1 7/8" primaries 3" collector with a catted y-pipe, m6 with 4.10s. I've seen some say the stock limiter is fine, but I would feel much better pulling ignition than fuel. I don't get to build toys that often and would like the peace of mind knowing I'm not going to miss a shift and blow it up running to lean.

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I'm looking to build a 350-400 Hp SBC for my 1969 Nova. I'm interested in the Patriot Freedom Series (Promaxx) 64cc aluminum heads for $850. I'm on a budget and was also considering going with a quality Cast Iron head if doing so would save me enough money without sacrificing too much HP. Haven't purchased pistons or a cam yet but the block is ready for build and I have the stock crank. Any advise?

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Have an acquaintance with Crossfire problems on his 82 Vette.Intermittent Code 44/55. Engine stumbles at constant throttle.Idle and WOT are fine.Haven't looked at it yet, but I'm thinking Ground problems. Anyone here with troubleshooting knowledge on these crossfire systems.The only experience I've ever had with them is ripping them out when they caused flac. Alan

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Has anybody install one of these grilles? My 67 headlight door covers are attached with 4 screws from the front. This billet grille door cover has 4 tabs 2 on top 2 on the bottom. How does this door cover mount on the door? http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii22/Milan3056/a33c85252a__1.jpg

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Is a sbc 350 tbi with engine code 10054727 a good buy to build please help.

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1005472 350 86-up 155-205 Car & Truck 2-bolt Passenger stick 1-piece seal Here is what my reference material shows for that casting number. For a mild street motor it'll be fine but for anything over 450hp or if you plan on using a power adder you'll want a 4-bolt block.

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come up with casting numbers off everything.... both blocks.. both sets of heads.... intake... that will make getting you a proper answer easier... say... is that a roller cam??? conventional tappet cams cannot be swapped from engine to engine as they have been broken in to specific lifters and lifter bore angle differences... what.. in conventional cams. the egg shaped lobe is ground with a tiny angle across the face.. the lifters have a convex face... so when the cam rides on the lifter.. the contact patch is slightly off center on the bottom of the lifter.. this causes the lifter to spin slowly as the cam goes around... change the lifters into a different order... or cam and lifters into a different block.. the angles might be slightly different and cam failure usually follows soon afterwards.. if you are going rock climbing... you might want to think about a fuel injection system... so the float bowls won't be effected by angles... hint... one with massive angles in the future... might want to have a second fuel tank or accumulator.. so the fuel pressure does not drop if the fuel moves away from the in tank electric fuel pump are you also aware that there are a bunch of truck magazines on this site also???? click the source internet media icon at the bottom of the page... and then the Our sites tab...

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Hi Guys, Totally new here. Bought a car years back from my wife's old man, bless his Chevy soul. This is what I know. It is a southern 1962 Chevy Impala 2Dr, hardtop. Since this car has been a garage queen from way back, the rear main seal leaks oil real bad. My first problem is that I have no idea what block is in this car, so can't order any new parts to get started. Lot's of frustration looking for numbers, and the number on the passenger side head reads 3795898, or 8795898. Any comments or suggestions would be really appreciated. Dreaming of driving it without having to carry a case of oil on board :) Regards and Thanks Noah

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im not sure if its the 260/350 but it does have the 2 piece rear main seal i can get the block numbers off of it if it helps

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Just bought a 1987 chevy C10, shortbed, 4.3V6, granny-low 4spd. First thing is to get it painted, then interior, then driveline. Truck will be driven daily after it is painted. Future plans are for a small block and new trans. My question is what trans/engine combos can I use? Kinda new to 4 wheel projects, I'm a bike guy. I was planning a low-buck small block build. Probably like the 400hp sbc for $1000 build the magazine did, hooked to a Muncie 4spd. But a 5 or 6spd sounds appealing too. What other options can I use that are fairly inexspensive and strong enough? The truck will probably never see a dragstrip. Will be street only. Thanks for any help.

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What engine is it? Size? Is this a 383 as the thread title suggests? I have seen threads titled one thing and questions generated about another. Maybe some other specs like 2 or 4 bolt block, bore, stroke, deck height since the heads are off, shape of tthe piston tops, i.e.; flat w/2 valve reliefs, flat w/4 valve reliefs, dished, domed, cc of valve reliefs, cc of dome, what heads you got with it, valve sizes in the heads you got with it, what cam you got with it, specs on the cam you got with it, what vehicle you plan on putting this motor in, how you plan on using the vehicle the motor goes in, i.e.; street only, mostly street with some racing, mostly racing with some street time, racing only.

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Take a compresion test and make sure about your engine output while it is out from your vehicle

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My first car was a chevelle and since then I have been a SBC fan. That was 12 years ago and I just recently bought an engine but don't know how good it really is. 392ci with a 4.185 bore and 3.562 stroke. Solid roller cam roller rockers stud girdles forged steel crank scat 6" rods world product 200cc heads hurricane intake arp bolts gear drive 8" sfi approved racing balancer internal balanced long push rods-roller springs specs .600 lift solid roller lunati cam lunati solid roller lifters gm steel crank offset ground scat I beam steel rods pete jackson gear drive hurricane super victor style intake world product 1-037 sportsman II heads 2.02 intake 1.60 exhaust roller springs steel retainers 10 degree locks 7/16 studs and guideplates scorpion made in the usa aluminum roller rockers and stud girdles forged small dome pistons 11.7 compression ratio 8" sfi approved racing harmonic balancer and flexplate rotating assembly is internal balanced mellings oil pump hv +.100 chromoly ush rods block is 817 400 2 bolt I paid 2500 for this engine just built has break in time. They said should push 500hp. My question is if it is worth $2500 and pros and cons to the engine? What else can I do to it to get more power?

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My first car was a chevelle and since then I have been a SBC fan. That was 12 years ago and I just recently bought an engine but don't know how good it really is. 392ci with a 4.185 bore and 3.562 stroke. Solid roller cam roller rockers stud girdles forged steel crank scat 6" rods world product 200cc heads hurricane intake arp bolts gear drive 8" sfi approved racing balancer internal balanced long push rods-roller springs specs .600 lift solid roller lunati cam lunati solid roller lifters gm steel crank offset ground scat I beam steel rods pete jackson gear drive hurricane super victor style intake world product 1-037 sportsman II heads 2.02 intake 1.60 exhaust roller springs steel retainers 10 degree locks 7/16 studs and guideplates scorpion made in the usa aluminum roller rockers and stud girdles forged small dome pistons 11.7 compression ratio 8" sfi approved racing harmonic balancer and flexplate rotating assembly is internal balanced mellings oil pump hv +.100 chromoly ush rods block is 817 400 2 bolt I paid 2500 for this engine just built has break in time. They said should push 500hp. My question is if it is worth $2500 and pros and cons to the engine? What else can I do to it to get more power?

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id consider some hooker super competion headers, with 1.75inch primary pipes. that 406 is gonna want to breathe. might have to make a call to jegs/summit/whoever to find a set that matches your D ports? sounds like a fun project. :cool:

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There are two corvette mags with archives on this site click the source internet media icon ai the bottom of this page then our mags tab so find links to corvette fever and vetteweb

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what size harmonic balancer do i put on my motor i think its a 67 327 vett motor its rear stamp is 3892657 well its missing its balancer so im trying to find one someone told me its an 8" one but im not to sure , or does it matter what size I put on their ? whats the difference between a balancer and a dampner ? it will be an every day driver. can someone please help? thank you

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My 09 GMC Sierra 6cyl is telling me I have an engine overheat problem while my temp gauge is reading way below normal. Fluids are good, I'm not seeing anything hot under the hood and the truck is running normally. I'm confused.

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I'm getting a message on the dash of my 09 Sierra 6 cyl that says I'm overheating while my temp gauge doesn't move from completely cold. Fluid levels are good, nothing seems excessively hot, truck runs normally. I'm confused.

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My frustration has driven me to join the forum... I have a 1989 Mastercraft Maristar 240 competition ski boat running a 454 big block. Last season I rebuilt the Holley carb and did valve adjustment- it ran awesome!! A 24 foot, 3500 lb boat with 6 adults aboard running 63 mph was a blast. As I came back down to idle speed for one last "prop check" I noticed a loud noise like a rod knock. No hydro lock or over-rev. happened~ so i was puzzled. :confused: Anyway- I tore into it- pulled valve covers and put rod end clips on to run it.. I found that #8 was the culprit. I ran full compression check, all were at 145-150 but #8 was at 120. I backed off the rocker then readjusted as it ran until the noise stopped. Then took another compression check and found zero- valve fully compressed. I readjusted until i got 120 back to the cylinder and droped some light oil in spark plug hole and rechecked- still 120 and holding - no boost or loss so piston and rings are good. I thought it was hydraulic lifter collapse so i fished it out and replaced the lifter- put it all back and started... noise is still there... :mad: I looked at the rocker it is moving operating same as the rest on visual inspection. The old lifter looked fine- no real indication of over wear- i am being told by friends that the cam lobe has developed a groove. I just started thinking as im writing this that the rod may be a little bent- still rotates and pushes but is like 30 psi loss and a slap.. could this be a $49 set of rods or should i dig the entire cam out? Sounds like a stupid question now...thinking about the differences in the tear down to get to the cam... but seeking some outside advice..

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would there be any advantages to installing a performance chip in my 99-2001 Camaro when I get it?....PROS??...CONS???

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this is how the 81 models are hooked up... on the vacuum side of the fuel tank.. the return line from the pump prevented vapor lock by keeping the fuel flowing thru the pump with a small percentage going back to the tank.. if you have your car in a garage.. you may actually want the carbon canister hooked up... you may want it hooked up also... so the gold we call gasoline does not evaporate away when parked. http://repairguide.autozone.com/znetrgs/repair_guide_content/en_us/images/0900c152/80/07/dc/12/large/0900c1528007dc12.gif you will want to while you have the sending unit out.. . drop some super magnets into the fuel tank thru the opening.. and verify they fall to the bottom.. not fall sideways and stick to the inside top ... this will help keep any sediment into the tank and out of the fuel system where it can hold the check valves in the pump open.. reducing your flow... a good quality fuel filter just before the pump can also help.. but this can be back by the tank if you have new lines... think fram HPF1 are you running a stock pump.. or a high performance aftermarket version that will have a better chance of keeping up the engine RPMs at high speed.. another person was talking about the roller fuel pump pushrods.. and i also spotted lightweight composite versions to reduce the mass in motion to avoid pump spring floating..

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Show season is around the corner and I need a suggestion for cleaning up my aluminum intake manifold without damaging chrome or painted engine parts. Thanks, Lee.

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