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Well I WAS using a set of Icon Forged. Rods are Eagle forged 4.00 that the mfr says are good for 7500. Looks like the pistons won't be usable once...
oh yeah....and the guy kept telling his employee that I was there because I "didn't like the crosshatching". Can't you see the left over marks...
UPDATE: Took the block to a different machine shop, someone I trust. This guy did a set of heads for me awhile ago. (If you're wondering why I...
Haha....I did bring them the pistons AND told them I'd be using moly rings. Just a bad machine shop. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B....
Actually just double checked the bore as-is. Almost seems like they didn't actually finish the hone. All 8 are right around 4.270. One is at...
Right on, thanks for the help. I'm going to bring it to a different machine shop. After waiting 8 months for this one that's not right, I'm going...
Well damn. This makes some sense. The bores feel pretty rough. Wondering if i can run a fine hone in it to save the 30 over.... Sent from my...
Just came back from the machine shop where it was bored .030. Already have the pistons and rings for .030. Sent from my iPhone using The...
Just picked up the block and crank from the machine shop for the first ever engine I'm going to assemble myself. A BBC. I've been super anal about...
Hey Guys, I'm getting ready to start assembly on a big block Chevy to replace the small block currently in my 62 Biscayne (she's heavy and needs...
My 62 Biscayne. Generally complete minus the interior. That was going to happen this spring but now I've decided a big block to replace the weak...
I used American Autowire on my 62 Biscayne, I highly recommend them. I used the stock OEM style harness which had all of the connectors already on...
Yeah, I just took it apart and verified there are no clutch discs, it's basically an open rear end with the s clip preload spring inserted. Was...
I'm kinda stumped on this. I have a 62 Biscayne that I thought had the original drop out open rear end in it. The third member case is a standard...
Awesome, thank you for the guidance. As luck would have it, on day one on vacation it's sleeting here in Chicago. When I get a break in the...
What would a more reasonable CFM be for thus engine? I heard somewhere that a good rule of thumb is to double the displacement (I realize that...
Thanks Moose! You're the man! I love the second from the last as well. Is that just standard gold?
I do have the vacuum advance plugged into the timed port on the carb. When I set the timing before I believe I set it to 36 degrees once it...
Thanks! It's a mechanical pump 110 gph. I have it feeding a basic fuel pressure regulator. (Not bypass)
The distributor is an MSD street fire. The mechanical advance is 22 degrees at 4000 rpm. I have the vacuum advance plugged in but can't remember...
Sorry, my post was confusing. I replaced the edelbrock with the quick fuel. I ran 6.5 with the edelbrock too. I'm hoping that the gas in the oil...
Hey guys. Since I can never leave well enough alone, I've been looking at my black 62 Biscayne with color matched steelies and thinking about...
Hey guys, I've got some tuning issues/questions/frustrations for ya..... I have an OT SBC in my 62 Biscayne that I'm trying to get dialed in. Im...
Look at a Miller Millermatic 211. I have one and love it. It's switchable from 110 to 220 so you can swap where necessary.
Take a look at SBC pans for early Novas - 1962 - 1964. They have a notch in them for the steering linkage. Like the attached photo. [ATTACH]
From 1956 to 1962, all passenger car 235 I6 engines had hydraulic lifters. For what it's worth, if it were me I'd yank the I6 and get a 283....
During a haircut my barber and I were chatting about our old cars and he told me about it. Like most others, I lurked for a bit, then joined up to...
In body shop purgatory.
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