General Engine Performance Forum

cdnpont · cdnpont

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...

65Camino · 65Camino

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

MoboMac · MoboMac

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...

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

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...

Carl Stevenson · Carl Stevenson

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?

SGS Welding · SGS Welding

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??

gennaro · gennaro

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

427carl · 427carl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkpsydS8JXI

pontorquer · pontorquer

Looking to get my Quadrajet carb rebuilt

SGS Welding · SGS Welding

Hi has anyone on the site made their own pie shaped exhaust piping? If so any pics???

Lad820 · Lad820

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...

pontorquer · pontorquer

Since there is no more hot tanking and not too many machine shops around Winnipeg, if any that shot peen. What is the best way to clean off the rust on my rare 1971 455 HO and also a rustier 1967 Pontiac 400 engine block that I have in my precious collection ?

Carl Stevenson · Carl Stevenson

Something different. Have you seen this? http://v12ls.com

horder · horder

327 .040" over, forged crank and rods flat tops with small valve reliefs 59-60 cc double humps, 2.02/1.6" 461 heads .040" quench with .016" in the hole and .024" composite head gasket 10.3 static and 8.0 - 8.1 dynamic compression 280 comp cam, 230 @ .050". .480" lift 110 lsa L79 intake and dual snorke...

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

Ran a vacuum gauge in my 57 for years,then took it out. Always ran one in the past (boats and cars). Had one in my 26' boat and would play with the trim tabs until I got the highest vacuum, figured it saved me close to a gallon a hr. Going to reinstall this one in my 57,but how does the outer ring (MPG) work? It's...

cdnpont · cdnpont

Hey team, It's time for me to start thinking about a Torque converter for my 496/TH400 combo. Problem is, I'll never know the actual peak torque RPM of this engine as it will never see a dyno. It's a 10.3:1 496, alum Brodix BBO 270 heads, 229/241@.050 roller on a 109 LCA, RPM air gap, 850 Quick fuel doubl...

ashmore · ashmore

I just received my "402" bbc engine that was delivered all the way from Alberta. It was removed from a 72 gmc truck with only 30k miles. I got a little suspicious when the heads were orange and the block was blue. Removed the 402 valve cover to head casting 336781 date coded k11 73 . So I cleaned off the bloc...

Shoeboxnut · Shoeboxnut

I need some help decoding this 283. What i think i know 3789935= 61-64 2D10= April 10 62 9= export Canada V=Flint Michigan The rest is no clue 232568 where it stands as of now. I know them other numbers tell hp output and model car

Chris27 · Chris27

I need to have my crank ground. Any recommendations for a good machine shop in Kelowna?

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

This may take a bit of explaining. Was driving my 57 last month and the temp went up to 220 while cruising (24c out),has always run at 180-190. Stopped at a gas station and checked oil for water,cooled it down removed cap and checked rad for foam. Nothing in either. Figured it was thermostat, so I picked o...

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	Disaster averted. (Preview) 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...	cdnpont	5	193	10 days ago by 68 Grande
	700R4 inspection cover problems (Preview) 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	65Camino	3	90	11 days ago by 65Camino
	Cooling system cleaner/rust inhibiter (Preview) 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...	MoboMac	7	174	11 days ago by Poconova
	Fuel pump problem. Seen this before? (Preview) 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...	hawkeye5766	1	307	August 5th by DonSSDD
	Black radiator paint (Preview) 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?	Carl Stevenson	10	919	June 27th by bensonr
	Need help with Sbc engine suffix (Preview) 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??	SGS Welding	2	269	June 20th by 73SC
	350 sbc brake in question (Preview) 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	gennaro	5	499	Feb 16, 2018 by gennaro

	Make sure you stick with original snorkle air cleaners (just for fun) (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkpsydS8JXI	427carl	13	670	Feb 7, 2018 by ABC123
	Any reputable Qjet carb rebuilder in Winnipeg MB ? (Preview) Looking to get my Quadrajet carb rebuilt	pontorquer	11	1893	Feb 1, 2018 by 427carl
	Pie cut exhaust (Preview) Hi has anyone on the site made their own pie shaped exhaust piping? If so any pics???	SGS Welding	0	583	Dec 3, 2017 by SGS Welding
	Looking for a compatible coolant (Preview) 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...	Lad820	19	1307	Nov 18, 2017 by 427carl
	What is the best way to clean off rust off the engines ? (Preview) Since there is no more hot tanking and not too many machine shops around Winnipeg, if any that shot peen. What is the best way to clean off the rust on my rare 1971 455 HO and also a rustier 1967 Pontiac 400 engine block that I have in my precious collection ?	pontorquer	12	861	Nov 10, 2017 by dcneric
	For you LS fans (Preview) Something different. Have you seen this? http://v12ls.com	Carl Stevenson	7	912	Oct 2, 2017 by 57 Pathfinder
	327 Engine - what should my idle vacuum be? (Preview) 327 .040" over, forged crank and rods flat tops with small valve reliefs 59-60 cc double humps, 2.02/1.6" 461 heads .040" quench with .016" in the hole and .024" composite head gasket 10.3 static and 8.0 - 8.1 dynamic compression 280 comp cam, 230 @ .050". .480" lift 110 lsa L79 intake and dual snorke...	horder	10	1169	Sep 12, 2017 by horder

	Gas saver vacuum gauge (hows it work) (Preview) Ran a vacuum gauge in my 57 for years,then took it out. Always ran one in the past (boats and cars). Had one in my 26' boat and would play with the trim tabs until I got the highest vacuum, figured it saved me close to a gallon a hr. Going to reinstall this one in my 57,but how does the outer ring (MPG) work? It's...	hawkeye5766	13	1264	Jun 24, 2017 by hawkeye5766
	Help me pick a converter... (Preview) Hey team, It's time for me to start thinking about a Torque converter for my 496/TH400 combo. Problem is, I'll never know the actual peak torque RPM of this engine as it will never see a dyno. It's a 10.3:1 496, alum Brodix BBO 270 heads, 229/241@.050 roller on a 109 LCA, RPM air gap, 850 Quick fuel doubl...	cdnpont	7	1369	Feb 21, 2017 by cdnpont
	BBC engine ID (Preview) I just received my "402" bbc engine that was delivered all the way from Alberta. It was removed from a 72 gmc truck with only 30k miles. I got a little suspicious when the heads were orange and the block was blue. Removed the 402 valve cover to head casting 336781 date coded k11 73 . So I cleaned off the bloc...	ashmore	14	1625	Feb 8, 2017 by Stephenzone
	Help decoding 283 (Preview) I need some help decoding this 283. What i think i know 3789935= 61-64 2D10= April 10 62 9= export Canada V=Flint Michigan The rest is no clue 232568 where it stands as of now. I know them other numbers tell hp output and model car	Shoeboxnut	2	961	Nov 13, 2016 by DonSSDD
	Good machine shop in Kelowna? (Preview) I need to have my crank ground. Any recommendations for a good machine shop in Kelowna?	Chris27	5	827	Nov 3, 2016 by Chris27
	283 overheating ( 1 2 ) (Preview) This may take a bit of explaining. Was driving my 57 last month and the temp went up to 220 while cruising (24c out),has always run at 180-190. Stopped at a gas station and checked oil for water,cooled it down removed cap and checked rad for foam. Nothing in either. Figured it was thermostat, so I picked o...	hawkeye5766	29	2431	Sep 11, 2016 by hawkeye5766
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