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horsepower is not really my goal here, so occams razor, all other things being equal, the cam shaft will do what at idle and do what at 5krpm?...
What is the potential difference, in torque, or horsepower at a given rpm, "say 5000rpm" for the same engine running lets say, a serious radical...
yes not at all efficient with a lumpy cam at idle, its designed to work with high speed air/fuel at high RPM, what it does at low RPM isnt...
no you cant, you can have a high HP or max economy engine but you can build a good compromise engine if you follow the rules, meaning no huge...
As I understand things, overlap was introduced around the 60's to a greater extent, but was in use before that to a much lesser extent. smart...
that helped some and was very simple. Thanks, can you expound more on the tuning aspect? is this like using a combination of back pressure and...
Can someone, please break this down for me Barney style? I am having the greatest trouble understanding the role of valve overlap and...
Contacted bill heath from around the victorville area, a locking torque converter is a must for running a diesel, due to the diesel producing peak...
On rebuilding the powerglide, is there any special consideration for the 6.5 turbo diesel? I get the obvious that it needs to be build strong for...
so, I was poking around the internet and found this, on rebuilding the powerglide. Aluminum Powerglide Overhaul Manual I am still not sure which...
gonna rebuild the powerglide, any good places to get the rebuild kit on the cheap? and by cheap, I mean inexpensive. also there is the shifting...
ok, pulled some engine today, I need to go out to my buddies farm with a trailer and a winch to pick up the plymouth. The truck will have the new...
I didn't realize that this kind of swap was so commonplace, otherwise, I would have posted it on p15d24. Admittedly, I haven't been on there...
knew about the driveshaft issue, I already have a handle on it, driveline shop called interstate driveshaft is the best around, located in Yucca...
since it is a transplant, I wanted to include a link to the build page of the 75' c10 longbed. I am putting a 6.5 from a 96' in it, and swapping...
good call, I looked right over that one, saw the v-8 and thought "dodge v-8, doesn't apply" I am glad someone pointed this steering issue out....
Thanks don, very helpful. I was thinking of stopping by a swap meet like Pomona, or something to see what goodies I can get on the cheap, like...
Thanks, but even at rock bottom prices for a flattie 218 or 230, I still need to overhaul the tranny, and hook everything back up, it all came...
First of all, for my obituary, cuz I know I'll get shot for posting this one. I want to get my Plymouth back on the road, I have an old SBC, came...
I will def. check the chain, and the intake. thanks for the tips. Kevin
I'll check for cracks, I am thinking of doing an old trick someone told me about cleaning old diesel manifolds. Use a propane torch, and some...
Thanks Rocky, I'll check this first, I surmise that the combustion chambers, pistons, valves, seals are also covered with this crap. What is it?...
no electric choke, and it don't work worth a damn anyhow, I guess this is probably the culprit. The spring works well and doesn't hang, I did...
seen it first hand taking apart motors in the pick n pull. I'll check this first.
sure don't, wish I hadda gone to Pomona this weekend. I'll pull the mani and the plugs and check for TDC and cam chain slop when I do my valve...
sometimes there is indeed heavy blowby, but only when it isn't runnin right, when it runs well, no/little blowby. "this is on the pass. side valve...
Miles unknown, It was originally purchased in V.A., and driven across country to it's current location so at least that many miles.ODO says 15300....
I remove the vac line from the PCV valve. The check valve is fine, I initially thought so as well, so I checked it, replaced the o-ring and...
Need some help on my old dodge 360 motor. I have done all of the standard tuning, I will list it. NEW: Cap, Rotor, points adjusted "matchbook...
Wonder if direct metal laser sintering, or DMLS would work well for something like this? Still a ways down the road though, got to get the initial...
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