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Even though I consider myself mechanically sound on a do it yourself level. I’ve never worked on cars for a living or very regularly at all for that matter. Since the day I bought my car. About a year and 3k miles ago. The tranny would never kick down. Otherwise, it shifted well. I tried...

Wondering if b body LA small blocks and big blocks share same alternator ?

Larger capacity transmission pans being sold. They are sold with or people buy those aluminum block spacers to extend the reach of the filter. It makes zero sense to me. Regardless, if you have 3 quarts in a tranny pan or 3 gallons. The top surface doesn’t change heights from a stock pan or an...

I’m preparing to freshen up my 904 transmission. Is the tailshaft bushing easily removable/easily installed once the tailshaft housing and seal is removed ? I understand it might be packed in there tight. Has anyone ever done this without a special tailshaft bushing tool ? If so, how and what...

Anyone have a very good idea how much a bare bone small block weighs ? I’m talking bare, no crank. Nothing Can’t be more than a hundred pounds, ay ?

69 Coronet original small block car. I’ve been chasing a driveline vibration for some time now and believe I finally found it. I replaced u joints several months ago and may have installed them incorrectly. I have the smaller 2-1/8” yoke that calls for a 7260 u joint. When I put car in neutral...

These are few questions directed to those that have maybe rebuilt or worked on more than one LA engine small block. What is generally the largest difference you would want to see performing a dry vs. wet compression test ? I understand that it’s important that each cylinder be within 20 psi give...

I removed timing chain cover on small block 360 to drill out a broken power steering bracket bolt. My timing chain is fairly tight on left (passénger side). Moves about 1/4 inch. The right is very sloppy. Moves left to right about 1.5 inches. There is absolutely no wear on the teeth top and...