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Is it safe to use Synthetic Oil in a vintage motor.
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Maybe this question has been asked before and i remember hearing that vintage motors will leak because of old sealing technology. If it is safe to use in vintage motors, i was thinking of using it in my 57 Pontiac 261 inline six and my 74 Chev 400 V-8. I am thinking that maybe the only real concern is the pos...
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An interesting article in Rod Authority on Quadrajet carbs
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https://www.rodauthority.com/tech-stories/fuel-cooling/choose-your-quadrajet-number-identification-guide/ Do you know your numbers? For your afternoon read. Cliff
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BB 427 questions
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NOW That I got your Attention haha Hi all..well I bought a what was a 66 325 hp 396 40 over bore 533/533 .has a after market intake no carb or exhaust ..its in Alberta and will be picking it up in april long..price was too good to pass up..anyways its a 961 block with 215 heads..have read 961 was same bloc...
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Need help with Sbc engine suffix
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I have what I believe is a 1970 300hp 350ci sbc and I cant seem to find any info on the suffix? 2HN Casting number 3932388 Any thoughts??
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SGS Welding
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Six equal Eight
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From Street Rodder, August 1975
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Quadrajet question
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I picked this up with a bunch of other stuff the other day. The previous owner was not sure of it originality other than it was from a mid sixties car. I could not find a date # or anything that can tell me what it is. I am asking anyone out there that can ID this carb. Thanks
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ROSIES CAR
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Sucking oil from lifter valley past the intake gasket
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I had the engine rebuilt in my 57 Laurentian about 4 years ago. It's a 327 that I had it bored it .030 over, 11-1 forged pistons, retrofit hydraulic roller cam, aluminium 23 degree heads. I has a new, out of the box brand name aluminum intake and a 500 cfm carb topping it off. The engine burned oil from da...
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Jegs economical ram air system,
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Just received an order from Jegs, and in the flyer that came with the order was a listing for a Spectre dual inlet ram air box. Obviously offshore, but all for $167 USD it looks to be an economical ram air system. Paint the housing black and it would look pretty good. Even includes a reusable filter. They m...
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Canadian engine code
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Hello everybody, I have some Swiss plaques in my collection that come from Canadian Chevrolets. However, these have a motor number that is nowhere to be found. An example: - Bel-Air from 1965, engine number 805543022 - Chevelle from 1965, engine number 205467438 - Chevelle from 1965, engine num...
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350 engine hp estimate
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I want to know if anyone here has an idea what horsepower and torque my engine and parts combo would yield? Here are the details 1970 350 sbc guess it has 50000miles uses a bit of oil not bad though. Vortec heads with a little pocket porting 15 thou shim head gasket 2 1/2 rams horn manifolds (slight porti...
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SGS Welding
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700R4 inspection cover problems
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Im trying to find out the size of the bolts that hold on the inspection cover ? They are missing on my 700R4 -- Edited by 65Camino on Thursday 11th of October 2018 10:11:10 AM
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Disaster averted.
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Began to notice a rattling/knocking sound at idle. Loudest in gear, and really clanky when switching into reverse from drive. Worse when engine cold. Sound went away at road speed. So I figured it was time to have a look. Got it up, dropped the trans pan to start. Great news...there was no metal in the pa...
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cdnpont
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Cooling system cleaner/rust inhibiter
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Working on a friends car......Brand X......cast iron block with NEW aluminum rad.... I've flushed the cooling system numerous times.......and keep getting rusty water out...after running for 10 minutes.... Any recommendations....for a rust inhibiter/cleaner....that won't harm the alumi...
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Fuel pump problem. Seen this before?
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My father in law phoned me the other day. His 55 Meteor was crapping out a couple miles from his house and ended up dying in his driveway. Went and checked fuel pump...no pressure. Pump is only a couple of years old with maybe 500 miles on it. Took it off and pulled it apart at home. Ever seen this? Check valv...
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Black radiator paint
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Is Eastwood the only company that sells black radiator paint? I don't want to spray my nice new aluminum rad with regular paint because I've been told that's a great way to reduce it's efficiency. Anyone seen any other place to buy specific radiator paint?
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350 sbc brake in question
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Need to brake in a freshly built 350 and my question is would it be a problem to do the brake -in procedure with out the tranny being hooked up ? , basically with just the ring gear and no load on the engine. thx in advance
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Make sure you stick with original snorkle air cleaners (just for fun)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkpsydS8JXI
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Any reputable Qjet carb rebuilder in Winnipeg MB ?
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Looking to get my Quadrajet carb rebuilt
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pontorquer
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Pie cut exhaust
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Hi has anyone on the site made their own pie shaped exhaust piping? If so any pics???
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SGS Welding
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Looking for a compatible coolant
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During this hot summer the engine ran hot because the rad was low. I topped it up with about 2 litres of distilled water. and intended to flush the system later in the year. Problem I have is to find a coolant compatible with the original engine and radiator. looking on line, Recommendations are to stay a...
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