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I think I should probably stick to a 40 weight. I know the engine was rebuilt. The previous owner was telling me about it. Guess I'll have to...
Thanks again guys. What are your thoughts on this oil filter?...
No kidding, 50 weight? Guess I've gotten used to this lightweight new stuff.
Guys, what engine oil and filter are you using in your cars? I see that fram makes a filter and I'd like to stick to a high zinc oil, but I'm at...
Lol, thanks for the help. I wish this thing had a divider, but unfortunately I'll have to hear all the crying unfiltered. So there seems to be a...
Thank you, I'm afraid the a/c is just in planning stages. So it may be a long while before it's complete and running.
So, I have a 49 S&S Ambulance that I purchased from a HAMBr and have taken the past year to get paperwork and little things done to put her on the...
I've been shopping for the "perfect" rod for years. I would have money saved up for one but have put most of my extra cash away for retirement....
If anyone could point me in the right direction I'd very much appreciate it. The daily driver laid down on me today, forcing my hand with...
At what point did I say that I expected it to GAIN MPG??? I think you may have read that too fast...or read into it too much. I can assure you...
Yup, after all that work, I'm still impressed. Great job, drive the wheels off it now!!! J
Have you ever worked on a Saturn? I'd say that any 2000 gm engineers know about half of what you do...if you added their knowledge together!!!!! :D
Got it, what I was thinking about anyway. Some decent valve covers with a hole for a push in style breather. Go with some like these and if you...
Have we forgotten anything guys? fuel pump intake fpr distributor carb...of course air filter I think we're missing something.
this should help http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=vortec%20intake&dds=1
Should be a vortec style intake. The intake manifold bolts will be verticle rather than at an angle like the older style heads and intakes. They...
Damn, that's beautiful!
Wonderful thing about a Capacitance Tester like the new Midtronics testers (a $1400 piece) is the fact that they have to have a full charge to...
That's the way I'd go. That paxton setup is a thing of beauty. Plus the intake charge temps would probably be lower than a roots blower. But...
Very impressive. This build is very inspiring.
must subscribe Man this thread is making my itch for a hot rod turn into a proverbial crab infestation of desire!!!!!!
That's friggen hilarious!
Understood.
Question I have for you guys is this: what us the cut off for technology? Is it acceptable to run a 350 chevy? If so does it become...
There was a company that offered a distributor conversion for these engines. It consisted of a MSD dist. with a new front cover and was driven...
IMRC, Inter Mediate Runner Control...if I recall correctly. Refers to the plates and dual length runner intake design. The plates between the...
Isn't the road draft tube just another name for the crank case ventalation tube?
Great thread, just subscribing to keep up!
Wife drives an 07 Commander with a 5.7 Hemi, 4x4, 3" lift, diablo programmer, and 32" mud terrain tires Most we get out of it is 13.5 on the...
f'ing new guy!!!! FNG
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