Recent content by Ricochett

Thanxs everyone for ya'lls input i think i am just going to try to try and error i mixed 1 gallon of 93 octane with 4 gallon of Cam 2 it seem to be okay now i just bought some more i used 2 gallon of 93 octane to 3 gallons of Cam 2 i think that is about the best or the safest ratio :thumb

What Octane do i have to run with a 427 motor .030 Compression is 12:1 will pump gas work like 93 octane???? Thanxs for any help it is a brand new motor i started it up with Cam 2 fuel right now just trying to see how much is really needed!???????

Huskerman Yeah that would be nice to have another set! but that would be a lot of money for 4 rims & Trim and tires Maybe Santa Clause could help me! lol....

Factory Tires Thanxs Mike i wish i could find someone that had a car with those tires! to help make my mind up!:confused

Factory Tires Thanxs Mikey:ugh For your reply Im leaning on going with the Goodyear F-70/15 bias ply tires Never even rode in a car that im aware of anyway lol.... so im not sure how the ride is? are they noisy? and the rubber real hard tire that give it a rougher ride? i just wanted to try...

factory tires Huskerman Thanxs for the reply i did search mid america i think i will go with the goodyear tire i think they did use the Firestone tire but if my memory serves me didnt they had a problem with tires coming apart and causing accidents??:thumb

factory tires!!! Thanxs Bill for checking that for me!!

I am trying to return my vette back the original specs!! did they come with Firestone tires or Goodyear tires???? i know they where the bias type tire mine was the white wall kind i just want to make sure i order the right one or Brand Firestone or Goodyear?????? can someone help???Thanxs

Hib Thanxs for the reply im averaging .015 to .001 on my mains as well as my rods and i also didnt mention that i bought forged pistons had the motor balance and going with a roller cam Thanxs Hib Joe

Can i get ya'lls opinion:ugh on my main clearances on my 427 i bought after market connecting rods as well which will go to 7500,RPM my rod clearance is .001 as well

Great pictures!! thanxs So your saying .002 to .003 endplay on the spindle is good??

Thanxs Tim for your time!! i figure it out i had some rights and left mixed up! maybe to many Miller Lites! lol......:happyanim:

Rear Main Seal Thanxs for the info everyone i was hoping the open in went inside the motor because that is how installed it.:beer

On a 427 chevy big block the rear main seal does the > the big end or the opening face the front of the motor and the pointed face the rear???does any body have any pictures????thanxs joe

Can some one help me get on the right track i am trying to install a set of emergency brakes Stainless steel the problem i am having is were the parking brake Actuating Lever sits in between the two shoes it is keeping the shoes from touching the Anchor post about a 1/4 of inch what am i doing...