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I tried to set a towel off to the side and made a mess...lol. I'll have to get some junk valve covers and cut the center out so I don't repaint...
Ok, as everyone said, go back to the beginning. This discussion earlier about the distributor made me question everything about mine. I pulled it...
Ok, so new question. Having that single plane manifold creates other tuning challenges on such a small bore motor. One of my dads old hot rod...
I have checked and double checked (and again) my plug wire order. I'm happy to do it again because when something is off, im happy to redo it all....
The bushings in the distributor are not something im familiar with. Most likely because my dad never was comfortable with electrical, so never...
Johnny, are you referring to late model distributors? I got a brand new one a year ago. Are you saying that could that have changed my timing...
#1 is actually where my thumb is in that photo. This is why I think I may have made an error when i dropped in my distributor. It ran rough as a...
Its got the original pressed on 283 balancer. It doesn't seem to be loose, and even running, there's no evidence of wobble at all. I'm going to...
I pulled the pan for my own piece of mind. No metal shavings in it (thank God), so I got it back together. Gonna start it up and have my buddy...
Pulled the covers just now. Waiting for my friend so I get a second pair of hands and eyes to look it over. Sent from my SM-G970U using The...
Ok, vacuum checked and it vibrates between 10-15 psi. Surges a little bit intermittently. Sent from my SM-G970U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Will I be able to check loose wrist pin and cracked piston from below with the engine in if I drop the oil pan? Sent from my SM-G970U using The...
282 @ .060 overse as a 292. I'll hook my vacuum gauge up today and stethoscope the motor as well may try and run it with valve covers off to...
I'm trying to get it to a place where I can diagnose either tomorrow or Wednesday. Theexhaust system is brand new, so it not that. I'm going to...
It ran ok, but I made the initial swap to improve my fuel economy. The Tarantula is really way too much intake for such a small bore motor. The...
Hello everyone, I'm at my wits end over here. I've got a 282 bored .060 over and built very mildly with a stock cam. Did a top end rebuild on it...
That breather in the image you are referring to has an integral PCV check valve in it. Thats why it goes to the carb. Sent from my SM-G970U...
So you have 2 PCV valves? I have the one going to the carb from the driver side, but the one on the passenger side is just a breather tube to the...
I am going to check my iron intake again. After doing some reading, I may have a couple of issues working against me. First, the 601 heads raised...
It's a Qjet from a '76 C10. I had it completely rebuilt by an old machinist friend who went to the Rochester school in the '70s. I am a confident...
Thats exactly where I found my leak. The bottom side of the gasket had oil on almost the length of the rail. I assumed it was because of the...
I have a Qjet sitting on it and have to run fat even to idle the motorim 4 1/2 full turns out on each mixture screw. The cast iron intake was...
Yes, I did recheck the timing as well and blocked the vacuum. My timing is not what book calls for because of the single plane intake, but its...
The Tarantula is what I originally had on it when it ran alright. I purchased a Performer from someone that was cracked, so I switched back to the...
I have a 283 bored .060 over with a very mild cam. It had the original heads on it initially, which were not built with hardened valve seats 20...
Hey Butch. I have the 750 cfm qjet, so I should be good. I learned the lesson about the gaskets the hard way once before, so I'm definitely on...
Ok guys, I finally got a manifol . Found this gem for $20. Got didn't know much about it ad out came of his dad's car, but it looks solid. He...
Hahahahaha. Yes, it is from a 4 door, and in a 4 door. I'm proud of my cruiser. Ha!
I figured as much. I couldn't understand why he thought I'd need a better flowing manifold. Just found out I may have a line on a freebie. Fingers...
First off, I apologize for being a needy bastard...ha! Was talking to a friend and he mentioned that the highest compression heads demand a...
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