Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Tips on Choosing the Right Alternator Amp Rating
I have a 1970 Mustang and I’m trying to decide what alternator amp rating I need. The only electrical demand above the normal stock stuff is I have a three-row […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Determining Actual Temperature Readings from a Basic Stock “Cold-to-Hot” Gauge
I have a coolant temp gauge in my 1966 Chevy Chevelle that was a conversion from the stock Chevelle instrument panel to a reproduction of the factory temp gauge. The […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Mounting Solutions for an A/C Compressor on a Big Block Chevy Serpentine Drive
I have a 1991 Chevy pickup with a blown up small block that came with factory A/C. I managed to find a nice motor home 454 engine for a little […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Tune a Holley Street Avenger Carburetor for High Altitude Operation
My 670 cfm Holley Street Avenger carburetor on my 427ci Cobra engine (small block Stroker) has never worked properly since I have owned it. Just as your articles on tuning […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Some Questions on E85 & MPG
I read your article about, “Clearing Up Myths About E85 And Ethanol: 16 Things You Need to Know.” While I have read a lot about ethanol usage, your Q&A article […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Picking a Good EFI System for an Old Chevy Inline Six Engine
Hello, I am writing from Cuba. I am rebuilding a 230ci inline Chevy 6 cylinder. I have pistons from a 283 to that are 0.060-inch oversize, a Magnum street cam […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What Will a Compression or Leakdown Test Tell Me About My Oil Consumption Problem?
The 383 in my ‘68 Road Runner is lightly modified with a 750cfm Holley carburetor, headers, Edelbrock RPM dual plane intake, Mopar electronic ignition, and a mild hydraulic cam. I’ve […]