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Driveline / Q&A

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Fixes for a Poor-Shifting GM 700-R4 Automatic Transmission on a Carbureted 383 SBC

by × on June 6, 2022 at 9:15 am × 1 comment

I’ve got a 700-R4 in my Chevy C10 pickup behind a typical 383ci small-block Chevy. The engine runs fine with a set of Edelbrock heads and Performer RPM intake and […]

Engine & Exhaust / Q&A

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What’s a Good Way to Clean Engine Internals Without a Complete Teardown?

by × on May 25, 2022 at 9:16 am × 9 comments

I have an older small block 350 Chevy pulled out of a 1990 Chevy pickup that ran before we yanked it out. I plan on using it in a 1950 […]

Engine & Exhaust / Q&A / Tech

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Lobe Separation Angle (LSA) Specs—What Does a Plus Sign (+) Mean?

by × on May 13, 2022 at 9:52 am × 4 comments

I’ve been looking at cam specs for the Summit Racing Pro LS Truck camshafts and I have a question. I’ve noticed that many of the specs now list the lobe […]

Driveline / Engine & Exhaust / Q&A

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Advice on Swapping a 4.8L LR4 LS Engine & 4L60E Trans into a 1969 Firebird

by × on May 9, 2022 at 10:51 am × 3 comments

I have a 1969 Firebird that I’m swapping in a 2002 LR4 4.8L LS engine from a GMC Sierra pickup. I have the mechanical swap parts for mounting the engine […]

Engine & Exhaust / Q&A

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Should I Hone the Cylinder Walls on a 5.3L LS with 200K Miles Before My Rebuild?

by × on May 5, 2022 at 11:44 am × 2 comments

I have a used 5.3L LS truck engine that I’d like to swap into an earlier Chevy pickup. The engine was running when it was pulled out of a wrecked […]

Ignition & Electrical / Q&A

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Why is There Wet Engine Oil on My Spark Plug Threads?

by × on April 27, 2022 at 10:03 am × 7 comments

I have a 355ci small block Chevy that was rebuilt about a year ago and we included a set of Edelbrock aluminum heads, a Comp flat tappet cam, and an […]

Engine & Exhaust / Q&A

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Some Good, Mild Performance Upgrades to a Direct-Injection Chevy Gen. V 5.3L LT Engine

by × on April 7, 2022 at 11:31 am × 0 comments

I am rebuilding a 2014 L83 5.3L engine for my Silverado pickup and I’m considering making some changes to improve the performance slightly. I have looked into adding larger fuel […]

Engine & Exhaust / Q&A

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Should I Put a Small Block or Big Block Engine in My 1974 Chevy Truck?

by × on March 25, 2022 at 9:39 am × 3 comments

I am trying to decide on an engine for my 1974 Chevy project truck. The truck has a 350ci small block and a TH350 but I am thinking of going […]

Ignition & Electrical / Q&A

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Connect a GM CS-130D Style Alternator in Place of an Original CS130

by × on March 18, 2022 at 9:55 am × 3 comments

I have been looking for how to wire a CS-130D alternator in place of my CS-130. I came across your article on how to hook up a new alternator in […]

Induction / Q&A

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Should I Drill Air Bypass Holes In All 4 Carb Throttle Blades to Improve Idle?

by × on March 11, 2022 at 9:23 am × 8 comments

Recently you wrote an article that mentioned drilling holes in all four throttle blades on the Holley carb to change the blade position compared to the transfer slot. I have […]

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