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PATSNITROVETTE: I've looked at those and like them a lot. I guess my ignorance is scaring me in drilling the holes. The oil filler cap is usually keyed ie two flanges one on each side of the cap or the screw in type. The PVC type hole I have no problem with as it's just a straight drill hole...

I've asked this before and can't find the original post maybe someone will remember. I'm looking for Chevy bowtie valve covers. Jegs and several others have them but the don't have oil or pvc predrilled in the cover. I'm toying with buying them and placing a threaded bolt in one corner of the...

Mike good point, I opened them myself before the block went to the machine shop, I wanted to make SURE that it was done and not an oversight, so I bored them, checked them and cleaned them. MVFTW, that's the pump I installed, as you stated it didn't come with a gasket, hence my question. I'm...

I really appreciate the insight, exactly what I'm looking for. I really do not want to screw around with the carb which is why Edelbrock came into the equation in the first place, I heard they are easier to "play" with than the Holley. I was originally leaning very heavily to the Holley as I...

I'm torn between the Edelbrock and the Holley 750cfm carb for my build. I'm installing an Edelbrock RPM AirGap intake ( 7501 ) I've read bad things about each one but more "negative" comments about the adjustment of the Holley as opposed to the ease of adjustment on the Edelbrock. Knowing many...

As many of you are aware, I'm building a 383, actually it's now a 388 due to over bore. I'm starting to put it back together and am onto the pan and lower assembly. the crank, rods, pistons, cam, chain etc are in and ready. Pan, heads, intake etc are next. I purchased a Melling HV oil pump and...

I don't know if a 78 is attached the same way as an 81 but in mine the screws are "buried" in the carpet and you really have to feel around to find them in the pile. Good luck.

Where might one purchase those engine mounts from. I'm afraid of roll inside the compartment after I install my block and have been curious about that. I'm really glad you brought it up..............any ideas where to buy them? Thanks.

I'm in the middle of a 383 build for an 81, just got the block back with the rotating assy in place and balanced. I just purchased the Edelbrock RPM Air gap manifold and was told point blank it won't fit under the stock hood with a 750 on top ( Edelbrock) I have heard others say you can get it...

I appreciate all the insight.....you're killin' me with the humor.....:D I adopted two teenagers, :eyerole one of which just got his drivers license, do I trust him in a car....possibly ;) . From what I have seen so far he does not have the best sense of judgement and has a hard time being...

Has anyone installed a "teentracker" in a car before? I have two teenagers that just passed their drving test. One of them I don't trust behind the wheel. I found a dvice that plugs into the OBD port of the car they have (95 Taraus). The Ford has an OBD 1 and the device is for an OBD 2, they...

I'm going WAY back in memory here and giving away my age but if i remember correctly there was a small adjustment hole on 8-tracks to adjust the motor speed of the tape drive mechanism. While you play a tape you can adjust the speed of the drive motor ( remember these were belt driven drives...

Tremac is the way to go if you're gonna do it. I rebuilt the T5 on my I wife's Stang last summer. My oldest son shattered 2nd gear and the third gear synchro. Direct replacments are available but hard to come by and NO ONE recommends using them. The reason is that the original design was ( if I...

Thanks gents for clearing that up, it helps a lot. Tony, I'm assuming you have a link somewhere on the CAC?? Paul.

Steeroids????? What is/are those/that? This is kind of the information I'm looking for. Basically if I'm driving the car straight it drifts and requires "correction" steering from side to side, this becomes tiresome after an hour or so as it requires constant attention ( no comments). I have...

Howdy, the only complaint I've ever had (actually two but HP is being fixed right now) is the steering in my '81. When I first got the car a few years ago I noticed that it wandered. I replaced the power steering box ( not pump) and took it to the Chevy dealer where they aligned it and adjusted...

Can someone educate me............what exactly is the spreader bar for?? I understand from reading the attached it has something to do with firming up the front end ride and/or handling........correct? How exactly does it do that, any ideas??? Now that I've read this and am in the process of...

I'm in the process of building a 383. The racing guys that I'm working with are suggesting that I block off the bypass as well, I plan to do this. They suggest a long type filter and change the oil religously, every 1000 miles!!! The thing this does save, as many have said before, is that you...

They are standard 350 block journals, no boring required, bolt in. I can actually measure them if you want on the crank, let me know. Paul.

I am in the process of building a 383. I am planning to internally balance the engine. I bought the wrong crank and this crank can only be EXTERNALLY balanced. The cam I bought is a custom ground 1 inch base circle Comp Cam 12-250-5 extreme energy. I got the custom grind because I planned to use...