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Hi Looks like the needles are crushed. Take all rockers apart or send them back to comp. With those rockers I would check with comp if you have...
Hi Sorry to butt in here, and I won't tell him how to do this , but after reading all the posts I think you really need some one to help you...
Hi back in 1968 I twisted my input shaft 1/2 turn in my 68 Camaro and that is all I did to put a new on in. The flat spot is so it will go past...
no you do not
Hi When I changed the input on my m20 I did not have to disassemble the transmission. The input has a flat on the syc. ring teeth that lets you...
Hi Where do you live?
Hi Possible, but I would agree if it was 1 or 2 pipes but all pipes. There was some discussion about grinding seats for valve springs hitting...
What is your opinion the second oil problem?
Devmar Don't knock your self out. We all have been in your shoes some time in our life. I have a crank ground stroker sbc in my dragster I just...
Hi If this is correct I think he has 2 problems. There is way too much oil in the exhaust. That said If coolant The bottom end should come apart...
Hi I agree 100% with you, as I stated many times to disassemble. If for nothing than piece of mind. Some thing is put to gether wrong
Hi You have a 50-50 chance top end or bottom end. Only thing the bottom end is a lot more expensive. So as for the money the ratio changes. Good luck
HI So you have the heads off? Can't type fast enough
Hi Is that a pic that was given to you. and you put pistons in the block? Were the rings already on the pistons? We many years ago used to run no...
Hi If you are correct at 40% on every cyl. That is a contstant That something was put together wrong the same in all cyl (rings----- std pistons...
Hi You have a oil ring problem. IMO I thing you have low pressure rings or who ever put the rings (oil) on over lapped the expander spring . Take...
Hi You had fair compression and you say you took a leak down test. What were the % of leak down for each cyl? Compression and bad leak down do not...
Hi If you can fire it up and watch each hole to see which cyl. oil is coming out of and how much. Also see how much smoke. It should be easy to...
Hi You can take leakage test or compression test and be with in spec even though one or more oil rings are not put together proper. That is why I...
Nice comment. May as well tell him to go and not come back
Hi I remember doing my rumble trunk lid . What a pain that was to fit proper. Then I sanded for a week, then my buddy came over and said, A little...
Hi If it was my engine I would pull exhaust manifolds off and see what cyls the oil is coming out of. If not sure fire up the engine and watch...
I don't think you need one unless it's your local track rule or class rule. I had one on my RED at 8 seconds as per NHRA What a pain it was to...
Hi How fast you going?
broke (money) and drag racing don't go together. O yea it does. If not broke before you will be after.
sorry forgot it wasn't trailered
You are only going straight
Try coke cola
Hi Go through all the builds that there are on the Hamb. Take some ideas from each to your liking and yours. Then build it your way. Dave
Hi There's an adjustment rod BETWEEN the booster and the m/c that may need adjusting. Also check for the plug in the end of the m/c plunger, mine...
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