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I'll check the play but I'm assuming I'll need to do this. I have access to a drill press/mills at work if I need to rework something carefully.
Haha, that's why I posted originally. I thought most were going to say dump that 2 barrel and put the RPM intake and Edelbrock 1406 for the extra...
Yea I know, I read some bad reviews in there too which of course makes it easy to be concerned. Some good reviews too though.
I'm assuming this is the one I should get? Looks like Oreilly has it in stock! I'll get this tomorrow....
Unless I found a brand new or remanufactured with warranty I'm back where I am now... and I'm just going to rebuild what I have like others have...
I thought about this a while ago but these might be overseas made parts that might be worse off in the end? I can't tell... I would gladly spend...
Thanks so the 1 1/2 turns is a starting point indeed. I have a vacuum gauge connected to manifold that I left there and haven't taken it out...
Haha I would but I'm an alpha type personality living in the land of competition :confused:
Yes agreed, I will buy the rebuild kit and report back when its rebuilt and reinstalled. This might happen mid/late December but won't pursue any...
The only reason I would fit in that category is time... I have a lot of responsibilities with a demanding government career 60+ hour work weeks, a...
makes sense to clean/rebuild now I’m seeing it shouldn’t take a lot of time and is an additional data point if I ever do upgrade to a 4 barrel and...
Thanks, could be worn cam if compression checks out. At the same time this is a smog era engine with the not so good cam, heads and domed...
Back to the not knowing if the engine is really tired or not just based on how it feels... the stock 1975 SBC 350 with smog gear was rated at 145...
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