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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Good Distributor Options for a 1982 Chevy Big Block with an Upgraded Camshaft & Cylinder Heads

I have a 1982 Chevy big block 454ci in my 1966 with 10.1 compression using a GM 427 crank that makes 433ci. The heads are Corvette oval ports from a […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Quieting a Noisy Valvetrain After Engine Break-In

*** Your problem stems from an unfortunate combination of parts—but the good news is that the solution is easy. Here’s the background information. Sometime in the mid 1980s, Chevy changed […]
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Block Party: Summit Racing’s SPC Engine Blocks for Small Chevy May be the Best Ever

It’s not quite a Chicken Little moment where the sky is falling, but the disappearance of good Gen I small block Chevy engine blocks is a major concern. If you […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Why Are the Connectors Different on My New & Old GM Alternators?

I’m in the process of swapping a 383ci small-block into my V6-powered 1981 Malibu. The swap is going well but I’ve run into a small electrical connection problem. The old […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Curing an Edelbrock AVS2 Carburetor with a Non-Stop Flooding Issue

I recently purchased a T-bucket that has an Edelbrock AVS2 series carburetor. Last weekend I went out to start doing some work on it for the spring season. When I […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What Causes a Pushrod to Punch Through a Stamped Steel Rocker Cup?

We started our race engine after it sat all winter and the engine started running rough. We discovered a pushrod hat had punched right up through the pushrod cup. I’ve […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Tips on Reducing Compression to Avoid Detonation in a 327 Street Motor

I need your thoughts please. I’m installing KB157-060 (0.60 over) pistons in a 327 I’m building for a friend. The pistons have a slight dome and I’m a bit concerned […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Tips for Initial Fire-Up of a Rebuilt Engine That’s Been in Storage for Several Years

I have a really strong 421ci Pontiac that had been completely rebuilt for me by a professional shop that is now all wrapped in plastic in my garage. It has […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Fixing a Recurring Front Pump Seal Leak on a 4L60E Behind an LS

We rebuilt a new 5.3L LS engine for our 1954 Chevy truck with a 4L60E automatic behind it. We added a performance cam and had the oil pan off to […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Thoughts on Running a Mini-Spool in a ’66 Nova (& Eliminating the C-Clips)

I have a 1966 Nova with the 350 small block pushing about 400 horsepower with a 350 Turbo trans with the original 10-bolt rear 8.2 inch gear I was wanting […]
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