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  1. johnd

    Got my engine thanks for the advice

    Thanks for the advice from all that helped I just ended buying a turnkey 350/385 motor built with the best of everything for a good price now I just can't wait to hear that baby purr...with my new sidepipes that thing will be deafening :beer :) :D :beer John Dykstra
  2. johnd

    Crate Engine Question? would you trust it?

    I have been talking with a engine builder that has a good reputation...the one that I am looking at is a 383/440hp engine, edelbrock alumininum (sp?) heads, arp everything, melling oil delivery, felpro gaskets, 4 bolt main, and I could keep going. For 3000.00 plus 200.00 shipping which sounds...
  3. johnd

    Crate Engine Question? would you trust it?

    I was contimplating buying a long block but I really have to clue how to build an engine...I am a body technician not a mechanic...I can weld a car back together but trying to set valve lash is still something that escapes me... John Dykstra
  4. johnd

    need help asap carb question

    thanks for the help would have been a waste of 320.00 John Dykstra
  5. johnd

    need help asap carb question

    670 may be better?
  6. johnd

    need help asap carb question

    I am contimplating buying this carb on ebay and it is gonna end in the next hour it is a 770 cfm holley street avenger...it is for a 360 hp engine that would be enough cfm for this engine right?? Thanks, John Dykstra
  7. johnd

    Crate Engine Question? would you trust it?

    they are from oregon, he is new on ebay so feedback is nill and I am waiting for him to e-mail me back on a couple of questions I had for him
  8. johnd

    Crate Engine Question? would you trust it?

    I just found this guy on ebay that builds crate engines that are 5 year 50,000 miles warrenty, they do not come with the "tin" but for 1,695 plus 100 shipping these are the specs... We sell a CHEV 350/363HP engine for $1695.00 with no exchange or $1495.00 with an exchange. The engine uses...
  9. johnd

    What kind of oil should I use?

    AMSOIL all the way...great stuff a little pricey but it lasts for 8000 miles without a problem it still looks new when you change it...although royal purple is proven to give you more hp... John Dykstra
  10. johnd

    81 Corvette Engine

    I am possibly selling my 81 corvette engine...This is not the original motor...I bought the car as a 300hp crate engine from california...The engine does run, but it does put out blue smoke...not sure what is wrong with it but I am putting in a new crate engine within the next couple of...
  11. johnd

    What does it take to bypass a 81 computer?

    we are taling about a 81 auto trans corvette and emissions are not an issue infact I will be taking out the emissions stuff in the car asap because I bought it from california and now it is in wisconsin... Thanks for the info keep it coming if there is more. John Dykstra
  12. johnd

    What does it take to bypass a 81 computer?

    I am wanting to swap in a new engine what parts should I buy to bypass the computer...ignition?carb? what is there to do so I will not have to worry about the computer. Thanks Much, John Dykstra
  13. johnd

    Holly Street Avenger Carb.

    Are they good? anyone running them?? I am thinking about putting one on my new crate engine... Thanks, John Dykstra
  14. johnd

    Anyone have JC whitney Sidepipes?

    as soon as you get those pics send them my way or post them here that would be great! Thanks, John Dykstra
  15. johnd

    Anyone have JC whitney Sidepipes?

    And if you do, do they sound good also any pics?? Thanks, John Dykstra
  16. johnd

    Its Done (Pics)

    looks like you are more then elbows deep in that one good luck on the rest of it! John Dykstra
  17. johnd

    Insurance Question...

    one more for hagerty I had a waterpump failure this summer and they came and got me within an hour all it took was one phone call...Highly Recommended! John Dykstra
  18. johnd

    manual or electric choke carb?

    it is for an 81 are they electric?? I know I need a new one but I am not sure...I do autobody and have another friend of mine do the mechanics... Thanks, John Dykstra
  19. johnd

    Sidepipes & accessory brackets

    what about these... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34203&item=2452155345 they are only 285.00 shipped and all you need is a good muffler shop to bend a piece of metal the connect them to the exhaust manifold/headers wouldn't cost that much... John Dykstra
  20. johnd

    Sidepipes & accessory brackets

    what about these... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34203&item=2452155345 they are only 285.00 shipped and all you need is a good muffler shop to bend a piece of metal the connect them to the exhaust manifold/headers wouldn't cost that much... John Dykstra
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