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chicken liked wheeltramp brian's post in the thread Event Coverage Headed out to Viva Las Vegas..
Just rolled in the driveway. The car got to about 210° and stayed there for about an hour in the heat, but everything worked out fine.
Apr 22, 2024 at 9:55 PM -
chicken liked Sharpone's post in the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
PR = push rod, also check to make sure all your push rods are straight. Dan
Apr 22, 2024 at 5:01 PM -
chicken replied to the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
The B cam isn't same as stock HO. Kerry has good info...good plan to follow what he says. Stock HO short block pistons were not designed...
Apr 22, 2024 at 4:59 PM -
chicken replied to the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
If you didn't use a solid (non hydraulic) lifter when you checked clearance, the hydraulic lifter will be full of air and only open the...
Apr 22, 2024 at 4:36 PM -
chicken liked Dan Hay's post in the thread Technical Master cylinder bore 7/8 in,1 in,?.
I called Wilwood and asked the same questions, they asked me what Calipers I was using, and the pedal ratio, and what kind of car it was...
Apr 22, 2024 at 4:32 PM -
chicken replied to the thread Technical Master cylinder bore 7/8 in,1 in,?.
Smaller bore = easier to push but pedal travel is longer. Larger bore= harder to push but shorter travel. Lots of things to consider...
Apr 22, 2024 at 3:12 PM -
chicken replied to the thread Technical Pre oiling engine.
If you saw good oil pressure (and felt the drill "pull" hard) those lifters will fill right away when started. No worries.
Apr 22, 2024 at 8:26 AM -
chicken replied to the thread Hot Rods Things I don’t need.
But it has EAB heads. You need it! ;)
Apr 21, 2024 at 10:28 PM -
chicken liked hotrodlane's post in the thread Hot Rods So now what do you do with it?.
This is exactly right!! Make it your daily driver! Get rid of that new car payment and just drive your old hot rod. People seem to...
Apr 21, 2024 at 9:37 PM -
chicken liked Sharpone's post in the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
I agree, something is fundamentally wrong, bad spark or off time, low compression or not enough fuel. Check all the basics cranking...
Apr 21, 2024 at 6:17 PM -
chicken replied to the thread Technical bumping up the fuel line size at the gas tank.
If you are ever going to run this thing hard, that 1/4" line will be a problem. At least 5/16" from the fuel to the carb....all the...
Apr 21, 2024 at 5:05 PM -
chicken liked warbird1's post in the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
Cam could be a tooth retarded on the timing chain. Not likely, but has been known to happen. Why I always roll the crank over 720 deg....
Apr 21, 2024 at 4:59 PM -
chicken liked Kerrynzl's post in the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
That is a good choice [if you still have all the lifters, dog-bones, spider plate, pushrods, distributor gear, and thrust plate] With...
Apr 21, 2024 at 4:58 PM -
chicken liked Budget36's post in the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
It’s been mentioned before, but something is amiss with the rebuild. Did you install the current cam, or was it done during the...
Apr 21, 2024 at 4:58 PM -
chicken liked 427 sleeper's post in the thread Technical Rebuilt 302 has no get up! Help..
Please tell us more about the distributor and coil you're using. As I'm doing the math here, 2+2=10... Something is not adding up. When...
Apr 21, 2024 at 4:58 PM
