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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Ensure a Good Intake Manifold Gasket Seal on a Small Block Chevy

by × on January 12, 2022 at 9:50 am × 2 comments

I’m a beginner when it comes to working on engines. We plan to add an aluminum intake manifold to the 350 small block Chevy in my 1972 Chevy C-10 pickup. […]

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Mailbag: Are Detroit TrueTrac Differentials Compatible with Factory Electronic Traction Control Systems?

by × on January 3, 2022 at 8:56 am × 0 comments

Q. I want to improve my Ford F-150’s off-road performance by adding Eaton Detroit Truetrac differentials front and rear. Are these differentials compatible with my factory electronic traction control system, […]

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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Troubleshooting Low Oil Pressure on a Freshly-Built Chevy 454 Big Block

by × on December 27, 2021 at 9:45 am × 6 comments

I recently built a Gen VI 454 big block Chevy street engine that came out of a late model Chevy truck. I had the local machine shop do all the […]

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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Does My Mild Small Block Chevy Need a High Pressure or High Volume Oil Pump?

by × on December 20, 2021 at 9:21 am × 28 comments

I am about to rebuild a 350 small block Chevy that originally came out of a truck. We’re going to add new forged pistons, better rods, and if I can […]

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Mailbag: Should I Use a Lockup or Non-Lockup Torque Converter with a 430 hp SBC Stroker & 4L60 Transmission

by × on December 17, 2021 at 9:49 am × 2 comments

Q. I am choosing a torque converter for my 1970 Nova with a 430 hp 383 stroker and a 4L60 transmission. I see lockup and non-lockup options. My understanding is […]

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Mailbag: Leaning-Out a Holley 650 Double Pumper’s Rich Idle Fuel Mix

by × on December 13, 2021 at 9:40 am × 8 comments

Q. I have a Chevy 350 engine with a Holley 650 double pumper and a COMP Cams Xtreme Energy camshaft in my street rod. I’m unable to get the idle […]

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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Should I Start My Vehicle’s Engine Periodically During Winter Storage?

by × on December 6, 2021 at 10:08 am × 5 comments

Now that the cold weather is here, I’ve always been told that starting the engine in my stored car, truck, or SUV periodically, like once a month, and letting it […]

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Mailbag: Picking the Right Size Air Line Hose for a Shop’s Compressed Air System

by × on December 1, 2021 at 8:34 am × 0 comments

Q. I just built a 40 ft. x 60 ft. shop for automotive restoration and repair. I installed a new two-stage 5 HP air compressor that produces 19 cfm @ […]

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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Tuning Out a Rich Mixture on a 455 Oldsmobile with a Quick Fuel Carburetor

by × on November 22, 2021 at 10:01 am × 0 comments

I’m having a hard time with the 750 vacuum secondary Quick Fuel Slayer carburetor on my low compression 455 Olds. The engine has a mild 218/218 cam and good manifold vacuum at […]

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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Investigating Irregular Block Wear Behind the Cam Gear on a SBC

by × on November 17, 2021 at 1:37 pm × 3 comments

I have a really nice, four-bolt main small block Chevy 350 that I’m about to build into a street 383 with a stroker crank with forged pistons and good rods. […]

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