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[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] These two were created first and were rejected. [IMG] [IMG] So, what do you all think? look good? My sisters...
After having those running the show arrive in person, they have agreed on some of her artwork, there were 0 images submitted from the HAMB...
Try playing around with the initial timing, advancing the timing can actually allow the engine to run cooler by lighting the fire earlier. When...
I am not entirely sure about forum rules on this, as it could be borderline advertising, though for charity... Anyways, my sister just so...
You have absolutely no idea how badly I needed to read something like this. Life is... difficult to say the least. Thanks, hope all goes well.
Just to let you all know, I'm seeing a happy ending with Dave50's help. looks like things are moving forward, I found a reputable private seller...
My current progress on the brainstorming of the new engine! I have a few basic parts that I already have for the new engine:...
Awesome, ill send you a pm if I have any more questions, thanks. :D
very true, it would be fantastic to be able to drive to school again... the bus causes a depletion of sanity daily lol.
That is very possible, though I don't know what the sand looks like from bead blasting, I had some grains that were very slightly magnetic, and...
This is true, are Wix filters good enough in your opinion? Yes, some of it was from the previous owner, and some of it was my fault, ill be...
That is very good news, ill be buying a cam bar to remove the bearings. That is good advice, how do you usually clean it, just spray with a...
I totally forgot to remove the filter adapter, Ill see if I can do that tonight.
yes it is tore down to the block right now, I can wash it, can I get away with washing it myself, or is it just best to have a machine shop do it...
I have been using Castrol Edge 5W-50 (formulated for classic cars), I contacted Castrol recently asking how many ppm of zddp was in this oil, and...
It's a pretty lengthy story about how the sand got into my engine, so to cut it short, I tore down my chevy 350 down to the block recently just to...
keeping an eye out, ill look for it at the next car show down here in California, and on the streets, that's a pain, and it can happen to any of...
I just wanted to add for other people who drop by this thread through google, I recently tore the engine down till it was just the bare block, the...
You may laugh, you may cry, the fact is, it's reality. I'm going to be posting my progress on this build so that others can learn from my...
My guess would be that it has to do with the cable, if it still does it after you have inspected everything and if it's cheap enough, I personally...
learn something new every day! thanks a ton. :D
It's what I have been searching for, a PLAIN chrome breather, I'm going to hate getting rid of it...
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/800/865/865-4284.jpg link to a picture, it's a Spectre 4284, just got it yesterday thought it was a cool...
ohhhhh MAD MIKE I think you just hit it right on the button, I did not know that! I will begin my search for the correct PCV valve. thanks!
hahaha not for sale, I enjoy working on engines, these setbacks don't bother me much. :p
Today I installed a new valve cover breather which has the PCV built in, I was not expecting the engine to respond differently to this change. I...
X2 on the ZDDP, I'm currently testing Castrol Edge 5w-50 formulated for classic cars, AND WHAT A GREAT FIND!
This morning I fired her up once again to pay attention to the engine VERY carefully. Took probably 30min or more when I FINALLY noticed a very...
I hope you got it all going again, never would have guessed a geometry issue with installing roller rockers, guess that's how it works with...
Reading all your comments, it very well could be something wrong with the head or gasket. By reading the reviews on my heads by cast number in the...
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