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    ROLLER ROCKERS & PUSH RODS ADVICE????

    Why? Why would you want to replace your stock rockers with aftermarket rollers? Let's look at the facts. Roller rockers increase horsepower by zero amount. Upside: they look cool. Especially when the valve covers are off. But that's not very practical. And you're going to have to adjust...
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    The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

    Before you get your hands dirty, do one quick check. Check the dipstick to see if there is any water in the oil. Is there oil pressure first thing when you fire it up in the morning, but then the oil pressure drops to 0-5 after a minute or two? Drain the oil and put 4 quarts of fresh in. Is...
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    need help engine id

    Hey, Scruffy, Here's the deal. I take it you want to know what, or which engine you have. In this case, you need the serial number for the block. Block casting numbers are found on the ledge to the rear of the number seven cylinder on the drivers' side of the smallblock V-8's. If you then...
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    1998 GMC K1500 5.7L Vortec Cam question

    Michael Hurd, escuse me for interrupting, but I can't figure out if you are trying to answer this guy's question about cam choice, or if you're trying to scare him. Or maybe you want to use this forum to boast about your automotive knowledge. I thing it's more about the later. I don't know...
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    Opinions on 383 crate motors

    What would I do if I were in your shoes? Let me give you some free advice. The Blueprint 383 is the way to go, but I would consider a short block, and add some after-market pieces to finish off the project. I'm guessing this is a father / son project so maybe dear old dad will help you with...
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    Has anyone tried this throttle body?

    I have a Holley 502-6 throttle body. What a waste of money. It does nothing except run real rich. When I installed this, I "ported" the two intake ports of the Edelbrock manifold. In theory, it should have worked great, except it didn't. I've listened to some of the other people on this...
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    The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

    You can't advance the timing on this TBI engine. To set the timing, you adjust (rotate) the distributor to 0 degrees. You'll need a timing light to do this. Before starting to set the timing, you'll need to disconnect the Electronic Spark Timing system. Remove the relay cover on the...
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    What bolts to use with longtube headers?

    Ditto - I started out with the small, 3/8 12 point X 3/4 long., The problem is it's really difficult to tighten the 12 point bolt. Everything was fine except 3 bolts that I couldn't get a socket on, let alone the ratchet wrench. I ended up turning down the O.D. of the socket just to be able...
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    The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

    This sounds like a problem I had. In my situation, there was water in the oil. Where it comes from is a mystery. Check your dipstick for more fluid in the oil pan that what's suppose to be. At idle, if there is oil in the water, the water will sink to the bottom of the oil pan and be picked...
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    Goodwrench engine price variations

    Let me see if I can confuse you a little bit. GM Performance Parts, I think, used to be a product line sold by the dealers. GMPP is what you bought if you were building a hot rod and wanted a special engine. GMPP included "performance" parts, cam shafts, fueler heads, high horsepower engines...
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    Reassembling the engine

    Pick up a copy of Haynes Automotive Repair Manual. They don't specifically give you a step by step, but there's lots of pictures of the engine bay. There's also a sticker on your fan shroud that gives you the vacuum line diagram. There's lot of pictures on this web site, too. Hope it helps.
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    Intake Gasket Replacement

    It's been my experience Easy-outs are worthless. By the time you've pressed or pounded it into the drilled out hole, you've increased the pressure against the thread wall. It makes the screw tighter! Next time, try using a LEFT HAND drill. Try to run the LH drill in the middle of the...
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    Failed emmisions

    Had same problem. Wouldn't measure Hydrocarb low enough to pass smog test. Put a new catalytic converter on. I bought to biggest one I could find. Around $150.00. Had muffler shop install. Drove straight to test station and passed by one number. From test, to replace CC, to re-test, took...
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    The Stupid Engine Questions Thread

    This is a good one. I have to say I've never heard this question before. 12:00 o'clock or 2:00 o'clock.....hum. When the timing light flashes, you want it to flash when the mark, the straight line groove, on the damper is at the 1st notch on the timing mark. The timing mark is the notch on...
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    Mild 350 TBI Build Advice/Suggestions

    I'm with you on sh*tcanning the tbi, but how do I get around the computer? Or, better yet, what should I use in place of the tbi? I live in California and we have to have our cars smog checked every other year. I already have to go the a special tester because I've modified the engine. It's...
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