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don't get me wrong im 25 and definitely don't know much... by no means i know it is not going to be a bolt in situation... was more just looking...
You are right the 389 has some awesome power for what it is... even being as tired as it is... Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
thanks Jon will do!
so to try and answer everyone's questions at once here is whats going on... (please im not trying to tick anyone off just stating my facts 1. all...
alright guy with some more research it sounds like i have been convinced to dive into this project... any advice on what size carb i should run......
Thanks will look there tomorrow Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
plan on rebuilding it and putting it all back when funds allow
awesome info thanks joe!!!
thanks hopefully jam a 455 in it and have it back on the road soon
the old man is a welder with an awesome set of tools!!! supposedly all of the stuff that bolts to the front of the motor is all there... and my...
he is defiantly a good resource but like i said he is a big gto guy have been looking around for information or some one out there that has done...
Alright Guys- Here is what I'm looking at the 389 in my 59 Pontiac Starchief is getting tired defiantly needs a head gasket and probably a total...
The adapter isn't quite finished yet going t turn it down some more yet so it doesn't stand out as much
So a quick update sorry all I have been Mia for the past year but slowly but surely making progress on my car right now I am working on figuring...
Anyone know Voltage as I only have a 10amp multimeter
The generator on my 59 Pontiac starcheif went out Saturday night... Or so I think... Anybody know what the average output should be????
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Does anyone know actually how different the are I can order a raw casting and machine them myself but if they are not even close I'm not going to...
I am looking a buying a cast aluminum intake for my 270 dodge super red ram hemi. The in take is for a desoto how close are these to being...
Sorry guys this ended up in the wrong category still getting used to the app on my phone
^thats what we are doing
Think we found the issue.... Sounds like there is a air pocket in the engine will update later to see if this has solved the problem
Mind popping a bowl for me I don't think we are going to a car show any time soon
Sorry I will rephrase instant to five minutes at idle... Thought that was understood... Gauge and sender is working correctly has been checked...
No offense taken... Look at me and listen (hope you brought your ear plugs) is what we are going for... Like I said he put a new water pump on...
Put a new water pump on and did a compression check yesterday still nothing
Here's the deal it's my fathers car I don't own it but i take pride and work on it like I do... I used we because I take a sense of ownership in...
No compression bubbles Radiator has been taken out and checked at a radiator shop Water pump has been checked Going to check for an air pocket...
Sorry for the lack of info not my vehicle don't know all of the details called and asked he had a pair of muffler inserts in the old headers and...
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