General Engine Performance Forum

EL-Swervo · EL-Swervo

I am planning on hopping up the 261 six in my '62 Poncho. As luck would have it, the day after looking at Clifford performance goodies on their website, I was passing my mates shop,(Garage here), and a guy I knew was there. He works on American/Canadian cars and I asked him if he had any straight 6 Engine...

68 427 · 68 427

DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF 1.6 STAMPED STEEL ROCKERS WILL FIT A BONE STOCK '69 L48 350 WITHOUT MODIFICATIONS? MY CONCERNS WOULD BE PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE, PUSHROD CLEARANCE AND SPRING BINDING. MY THOUGH IS THAT DOING THIS MAY OPEN UP A BIT OF HP WITHOUT CHANGING IDLE QUALITY. ANY THOUGHTS? ANYBODY DONE...

oshawacliff · oshawacliff

HI I have owned my car for 33 years and done a lot of work on it over the years. I had the engine rebuilt and run on a dyno many years ago... I had the engine detailed and that covered up the number plate on the block pad. It is a 283 I finaly took the time to clean off the plate to see if the block number re...

Bassculture · Bassculture

When everybody on earth was dead and waiting to enter Heaven, God appeared and said, "I want the men to make two lines. One line for the men who were true heads of their household, and the other line for the > men who were dominated by their women. I want all the women to report to St. Peter." Soon, the wom...

JERICO · JERICO

The lifter on the right is the one that came out,on the left,the one that went in to replace it. The 2nd show the concave wear,it kept spinning in the lifter bore.3rd is the repacement lifter. 4 and 5 show the lobe. The replacement lifter wore the lobe down. The hardening process missed this lobe complet...

pontorquer · pontorquer

First the good news : I'm gonna be a grand papa ! My 21 yo son and girlfriend are expecting a baby, I found out last night ... Secondly I got my 75 Grand Am back on the road today ! I worked on it for the past couple of days, I replaced the accelaretor pump and inspected/cleaned the guts of this 75 Qjet, sure help...

jonathanD · jonathanD

soo i got in contact with my auto teacher this summer and got the intake for the LT1 in my garage soo i thought it turned out it's a 5.7l LO5 engine IN amazing shape just need to hone it and slap the bottem end back together and i was wondering if i could use a older intake on the LO5 to make it a carb engine? i wa...

magsbeaumont · magsbeaumont

Hi guys, Looking to select a torque converter. I'll be running a 396 .030 over, stock heads, a Crane Engergizer cam (103062 - .544 lift - just a street motor), 12 bolt posi with 3:73's, 350TH transmission (with shift kit) I dont want wip lash when it shifts, but I want to feel it. Any suggestions? Also,...

WAGONHOLIC · WAGONHOLIC

i'm looking at a 1984 454 ,runs good but has peanut port heads. im wondering would it be worth putting a healthy cam in it for street use or am i wasting my time buying it. how big of a cam can i go with the small heads? it already has an intake,rv cam ,valve springs and timing chain but i was thinking of one of t...

cdnpont · cdnpont

Which way do I mount the flexplate? It's a one piece crank seal motor. Weight towards the engine, or towards the trans? I realize that mounting it will tell the tail with the ring gear offset matching with the starter, but just thought I'd find out ahead of time. Cheers, Mark

Paulish · Paulish

Been a long time since ive been to this site so un update is in order. Heres my 67 beaumont...Big block chevy power(should be around 500hp) but not dynoed yet. t-400 trans to a 9inch rearend. Hotchkis/CPP performance suspention components. Custom interior. Next on my list is notching, boxing and ree...

jonathanD · jonathanD

hey guys im having a hard time keeping my engine running! i noticed that when i pull my throttle open all the way the butterflys at the top only open slightly and the ones underneath don't open at all soo i took the carb off...... and to open the large butterflys i have to push really hard is it possible my bu...

cdnpont · cdnpont

Where can I get a new distributor tested and re-curved in the GTA? Preferably as close to Burlington as possible. Cheers, Mark

cdnpont · cdnpont

Anyone have any info or thoughts of how to rig up a TH400 kickdown switch to a Edelbrock 1405 carb? I'm getting these things straight in my mind for my spring engine swap, and It appears it cannot be hooked up as done on the QuadraJet. The 1405 doesn't have the flat contact spot on the throttle arm for the...

Bake · Bake

Well folks, I've got my '57 on the road and looking forward to the summer of 2012. I am tryuing to keep the car original so I have had the generator rebuilt. When I went to re-connect the battery, there was a terrific cloud of smoke from the wires going from the battery to the regulator and generator. I'...

427carl · 427carl

Do you change your oil? Now that the cruise night / car shows are over (around here)....... Do you change your oil? BEFORE you park your ride, or do you let it set with dirty oil til spring? and change it then? my buddy changes and puts in cheap oil, and lets it set with clean oil, and changes it before dr...

Captain Beaumont · Captain Beaumont

is there any noticeable diference with a quad from 67 and one from 71? both are off sbc

ARCADIAN · ARCADIAN

I have a steel 4 bbl hi rise intake for a sbc that I need information on, (takes a spreadbore carb) It has a GM Bowtie and casting #14096242 and also 112986. Any help identifying this would be appreciated.

427carl · 427carl

5W30 10W30 whats your favorite and why? I used 10W30 Synthetic

davelacourse · davelacourse

I am thinking of getting a new Colorado for my truck (my 02 Dakota is getting to the point where maintenance/repair costs are excessive) and am eyeballing the Colorado. My "must have" list includes:V8 motor4 doors (crew cab) I know (now - didn't when I bought it new) that the ChryCo 4.7L V8 h...

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	6=8 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I am planning on hopping up the 261 six in my '62 Poncho. As luck would have it, the day after looking at Clifford performance goodies on their website, I was passing my mates shop,(Garage here), and a guy I knew was there. He works on American/Canadian cars and I asked him if he had any straight 6 Engine...	EL-Swervo	27	3824	Jan 7, 2013 by EL-Swervo
	ROCKER ARM RATIOS (Preview) DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF 1.6 STAMPED STEEL ROCKERS WILL FIT A BONE STOCK '69 L48 350 WITHOUT MODIFICATIONS? MY CONCERNS WOULD BE PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE, PUSHROD CLEARANCE AND SPRING BINDING. MY THOUGH IS THAT DOING THIS MAY OPEN UP A BIT OF HP WITHOUT CHANGING IDLE QUALITY. ANY THOUGHTS? ANYBODY DONE...	68 427	11	1597	Dec 13, 2012 by 68 427
	Engine Block Identification (Preview) HI I have owned my car for 33 years and done a lot of work on it over the years. I had the engine rebuilt and run on a dyno many years ago... I had the engine detailed and that covered up the number plate on the block pad. It is a 283 I finaly took the time to clean off the plate to see if the block number re...	oshawacliff	7	1353	Nov 11, 2012 by oshawacliff
	Today's funny (Preview) When everybody on earth was dead and waiting to enter Heaven, God appeared and said, "I want the men to make two lines. One line for the men who were true heads of their household, and the other line for the > men who were dominated by their women. I want all the women to report to St. Peter." Soon, the wom...	Bassculture	2	1266	Sep 2, 2012 by Pontiacanada
	Have not seen this in a long time! (Preview) The lifter on the right is the one that came out,on the left,the one that went in to replace it. The 2nd show the concave wear,it kept spinning in the lifter bore.3rd is the repacement lifter. 4 and 5 show the lobe. The replacement lifter wore the lobe down. The hardening process missed this lobe complet...	JERICO	8	1574	Sep 1, 2012 by rebelrouser
	Help diagnose my engine (Preview) First the good news : I'm gonna be a grand papa ! My 21 yo son and girlfriend are expecting a baby, I found out last night ... Secondly I got my 75 Grand Am back on the road today ! I worked on it for the past couple of days, I replaced the accelaretor pump and inspected/cleaned the guts of this 75 Qjet, sure help...	pontorquer	21	2374	Aug 25, 2012 by Pontiacanada
	1993 LO5 intake swap? (Preview) soo i got in contact with my auto teacher this summer and got the intake for the LT1 in my garage soo i thought it turned out it's a 5.7l LO5 engine IN amazing shape just need to hone it and slap the bottem end back together and i was wondering if i could use a older intake on the LO5 to make it a carb engine? i wa...	jonathanD	3	1564	Aug 3, 2012 by jonathanD
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	396 bbc Torque converter selection (Preview) Hi guys, Looking to select a torque converter. I'll be running a 396 .030 over, stock heads, a Crane Engergizer cam (103062 - .544 lift - just a street motor), 12 bolt posi with 3:73's, 350TH transmission (with shift kit) I dont want wip lash when it shifts, but I want to feel it. Any suggestions? Also,...	magsbeaumont	1	1459	Jun 29, 2012 by 427carl
	454 question ???? (Preview) i'm looking at a 1984 454 ,runs good but has peanut port heads. im wondering would it be worth putting a healthy cam in it for street use or am i wasting my time buying it. how big of a cam can i go with the small heads? it already has an intake,rv cam ,valve springs and timing chain but i was thinking of one of t...	WAGONHOLIC	16	2113	Jun 9, 2012 by kbell6987
	SBC Flexplate, which way to mount? (Preview) Which way do I mount the flexplate? It's a one piece crank seal motor. Weight towards the engine, or towards the trans? I realize that mounting it will tell the tail with the ring gear offset matching with the starter, but just thought I'd find out ahead of time. Cheers, Mark	cdnpont	11	1723	May 5, 2012 by 4SPEED427
	Burnout and pics... (Preview) Been a long time since ive been to this site so un update is in order. Heres my 67 beaumont...Big block chevy power(should be around 500hp) but not dynoed yet. t-400 trans to a 9inch rearend. Hotchkis/CPP performance suspention components. Custom interior. Next on my list is notching, boxing and ree...	Paulish	13	3393	May 3, 2012 by JerryA
	quadrajet HELP ( 1 2 ) (Preview) hey guys im having a hard time keeping my engine running! i noticed that when i pull my throttle open all the way the butterflys at the top only open slightly and the ones underneath don't open at all soo i took the carb off...... and to open the large butterflys i have to push really hard is it possible my bu...	jonathanD	37	2986	Feb 27, 2012 by the70judge
	Recurve a distributor. Where in GTA? (Preview) Where can I get a new distributor tested and re-curved in the GTA? Preferably as close to Burlington as possible. Cheers, Mark	cdnpont	2	955	Feb 24, 2012 by cdnpont
	Edelbrock 1405 carb and a TH400 kickdown switch? (Preview) Anyone have any info or thoughts of how to rig up a TH400 kickdown switch to a Edelbrock 1405 carb? I'm getting these things straight in my mind for my spring engine swap, and It appears it cannot be hooked up as done on the QuadraJet. The 1405 doesn't have the flat contact spot on the throttle arm for the...	cdnpont	7	4850	Jan 20, 2012 by rabbit64cs
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	'57 pontiac electrical woes (Preview) Well folks, I've got my '57 on the road and looking forward to the summer of 2012. I am tryuing to keep the car original so I have had the generator rebuilt. When I went to re-connect the battery, there was a terrific cloud of smoke from the wires going from the battery to the regulator and generator. I'...	Bake	4	1144	Jan 6, 2012 by dualquadpete
	Do you change your oil? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Do you change your oil? Now that the cruise night / car shows are over (around here)....... Do you change your oil? BEFORE you park your ride, or do you let it set with dirty oil til spring? and change it then? my buddy changes and puts in cheap oil, and lets it set with clean oil, and changes it before dr...	427carl	31	2769	Dec 15, 2011 by BlownSD
	67 Rochester (Preview) is there any noticeable diference with a quad from 67 and one from 71? both are off sbc	Captain Beaumont	1	868	Nov 22, 2011 by 427carl
	Intake Info (Preview) I have a steel 4 bbl hi rise intake for a sbc that I need information on, (takes a spreadbore carb) It has a GM Bowtie and casting #14096242 and also 112986. Any help identifying this would be appreciated.	ARCADIAN	7	3054	Sep 28, 2011 by Pontiac_Truck
	Do you favor certain Oil viscosity (Preview) 5W30 10W30 whats your favorite and why? I used 10W30 Synthetic	427carl	10	1260	Sep 17, 2011 by Elroy
	Opinions about New Chev 5.3L SFI motor? (Preview) I am thinking of getting a new Colorado for my truck (my 02 Dakota is getting to the point where maintenance/repair costs are excessive) and am eyeballing the Colorado. My "must have" list includes:V8 motor4 doors (crew cab) I know (now - didn't when I bought it new) that the ChryCo 4.7L V8 h...	davelacourse	20	1659	Sep 15, 2011 by slinky
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