The Jalopy Journal
OT, but Buick 400/430/455 big blocks are beasts that weigh about 50 pounds more than a sbc. I spent enough years tuning one to really appreciate...
Many years ago I had a '51 Merc with stuck valves. My dad stripped the cam gear turning the engine over with a long pipe - then he gave me the car...
Are you sure they are Helicoils? Better option is to use TimeSerts, they give a better seal and stay put. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B....
Of your two options, I would say investigate TA Performance. Give them a call. Thumper cams always seemed kind of silly to me - all of the pain...
Very simple - Name of the car should be "Little Hammer" with a graphic of Thor on the trunk...
My story involves my dad and a Camaro too. I was driving from Canton Ohio to Muskegon Mi for Christmas in my frankeinstein '68 Camaro - 283, truck...
I say do the hardened seats. My last Buick big block recessed the valves pretty bad after about 20k miles. It was a street/strip car that ran low...
I know it's new tech, but what about a supercharged 3800 out of a Riviera/GP? You can even do a manual tranny with the bellhousing out of a late...
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