Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Getting an Aftermarket Tach to Work in an LS-Swapped 1969 Chevy Nova
I have completed a 5.3L LS truck engine swap into my ’69 Nova with a TH350 trans behind it for now. We decided to use the factory ECU and an […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Picking a Cam & Cylinder Heads for a Mild Street Small Block Chevy
I am building a mild street engine and researching my existing heads for air flow. The casting number on my cylinder heads reads 10147898: It appears these are 1995 through 1998 350ci […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: The Best Flexplate for Mating a 1994 5.7L LT1 to a TH400
I have a 5.7 LT1 from a ‘94 Trans Am I want to mate it to a ‘79 TH400 transmission. What flexplate do I need? This has been a very […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Solving a Shaking, Hiccupping 383 Small Block Chevy in a 1971 Camaro
I have a problem that hopefully you can help. We just finished dropping my brand new 383 small block Chevy into my ’71 Camaro. I had a professional shop build […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Diagnosing a Chevy 454 That’s Getting Water in its Oil
I have a 454 big block Chevy that I purchased from a guy online. It looked good, we pulled the valve covers and it had a hydraulic roller cam and […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Upgrading Fuel Injectors for Better Performance in an LT1-Equipped Chevy Camaro
What would be the best injector for my 1995 Camaro? The idea is to get higher performance. Would I have to change fuel pump also? Thanks. P.B. It’s a common […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Proper Rocker Arm Torque & Tightening
I just discovered a rocker arm on my small block that loosened up and popped off the stud. It kinda mangled the threads on the stud, so I’m going to […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Using E85 or Octane Boosters in a High-Compression 283 SBC with a Cruising-Speed Stumble
I am an old school pepper tree mechanic, and not quite in tune with 12:1 compression ratio small block Chevys. I have a 1962 Rambler Classic with a 283 with 12:1 […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What Does “Inches of Mercury” Mean & How Does It Measure Vacuum?
Can you give me a short explanation of what inches of mercury is and how it is measures manifold vacuum? I just don’t understand it. Thanks! J.J. This can sometimes […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Adjustments for an Edelbrock AVS2 Carburetor with a Slight Hesitation
I recently bought one of those new 750 cfm Edelbrock AVS2 carburetors for my 1969 Satellite with a 383 V8. It runs pretty good but it has a slight hesitation […]