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Engine seized and bores rusted? take spark plugs out, funnel in some Baking soda..slowly pour vinegar in till full..put in spark plugs, wait a day...
Jeez, there are some cranky people on forums :) Mate its a theory, we aren't fighting for the world so we don't need nasty tones :)
Hell, why are people saying this is impossible? Yeah it will cost time and money but it is easily possible. A bloke I know built a twin turbo...
A little bit of modifying and it does :) a 202 fits pretty good so Im guessing a 292 will just fit. If it doesnt I can always put it in my WB ute,...
I havent driven anything over 300hp before so this shall be a treat :) Well thank you all very much for your info and suggestions (especially...
haha yeah that is an insane pickup (ute here in australia) :P I plan on adding a turbo later on when I finish my automotive course, my main idea...
I will start looking for him then, should test my hide and seek abilities. I was probably going to run the stock SBC i think something like 1.94...
So i got a email from Venoila today saying the pistons are $81.30 each (piston alone). Just waiting on the spec sheet from GRP. My auto teacher is...
Ok, well i have the fully counterweighted cast crank i think so thats good. And definately invest in a top of the line harmonic balancer so that...
Ah yeah, might have to get in contact with Venolia. I will probably go with the Aluminium rods so thats another person i will contact, plus...
I found the GRP rods are basically perfect, so can you use TRW pistons with aluminium GRP rods? without cutting valve reliefs which will harm my...
Yeah, I have heard they are torque monsters, should be good for my 2 door gemini that is a very light car. The only thing that worries me with...
Yeah, I just got the book from amazon, downloaded it to the computer and there is some really great info in it. But it seems like you guys could...
Dude, if i end up with half as much knowledge as you I'm going to be stoked haha. Thanks mate, thats really great info. So shall i use TWR flat...
Yeah, in the future i will be casting/machining my own crank for my TAFE course (College for you in america) This engine won't be ran everyday,...
Thats what i thought. Thats why its harder to build a 292 instead of 250 right? I found BBC rods at 6.80 or 6.70 just would have to get cutom...
great info^ thanks mate. The motor is just a practice build for a GMC 302 when im older, hopefully i can put it into my torana (2100lbs) and go to...
So I just got a chevy 292 from a mate for free from an old grain truck (im in australia) and its a mexican one? I want to build an insane race...
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