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Has anyone here ever seen a engine run with 35 degrees initial timing? Broke in the new cam on 318 after break in i was checking stuff, timing was at 35 btdc? I used piston stop to check tdc and balancer is correct didnt slip outer ring? It ran fine and if u hit throttle she was good up to 3000...

If you get a set of new heads that already have a 3 angle done and you get new SS valves do u need to cut the valve for the seat?

I got a 69 340 4 barrel intake manifold on my 318 mild build from previous owner. what I am wondering is this a good intake to just keep on the 318? the casting number is 2531915-2 its the one with 4 holes for square bore carb (holley 750 vac sec on it now from previos ower). the 318 has 273...

If I where to replace stock 318 pistons with ones that are suppose to be 50 grams lighter would I HAVE to balance the assembly or is that not much change? Over heard going alittle lighter on pistons is OK because u will be over balanced? Do u think if I installed a fluid damper it could take up...

Does anyone know the Max amount of bore wear or taper before u have to bore out the cylinder? Wanting to know if I can just re-ring the factory size pistons engine in car still

I'm going to be building a .060 over 383 soon and have been looking at all the alum. Heads out there and was wondering if someone with real experience could give advice to a good head for street car would like to run 10-10.5 comp. Cam with about .550 lift 850 Holley Carb. Just looking for some...

I was wondering if u run valve springs that have the dampener spring do you need to machine the step at bottom of valve guide? Or do the dampener spring sit on it? Thanks

I was wondering where the 3 lines go from canister I see two larger rubber hoses that go to hard lines that run under the car and one smaller hose just hanging loose? Anyone know where suppose to be? Previous owner put a Holley 750 vac Carb on it that matters

What do u guys think or use on street in your 440? I'm about to build a 440 for my 74 charger se. 440 .030 over bore, stock forged crank, stock rods, forged pistons with 10.5:1, edelbrock performers rpm heads out of box, performers rpm intake, 750 Holley vac secondary. I kind of want to stay...

What do you guys think about the edelbrock str 15 manifold for 361-400 bb.

I was wondering if anyone has used these before in 318 to up the compression? I am wondering how the valve guides are secured to head by casting them in or by pressed in, if anyone knowsit would really help. Thanks

OK so I've been looking at manual valve bodies, and I'm coming across people on internet saying things like your not supposed to launch or break torque in first gear with manual valve body???(that would be dumb). Also they say you aren't suppose to down shift through gears untilled you come to...

hey everybody im real interested in the 390 stroker and was wondering if anyone here has built one and if it turned out to be what you expected, more, or less? and if you did what did you use? my plans are procomp aluminum bare heads 2.02 int 1.6 exhaust 171cc ports 64cc chamber, 273 adjustable...