Q: I was shopping around for a new carburetor recently, and I noticed some carburetors being described as calibrated and ready-to-run out of the box. Is there really such thing as a “ready-to-run” carburetor? Don’t most carburetors require some amount of tuning after installation? A: While most aftermarket carburetors are wet-flow tested and calibrated for ready-to-run operation at the
Running 6.80s at nearly 210 miles-per-hour, today’s 275mm drag radial door-slammers incinerate the quarter-mile thanks to obscene levels of airflow and grip. Producing close to six horsepower per cubic-inch requires immense cylinder pressure that can split blocks, blow head gaskets and melt pistons in a jiffy. Fortunately, the aftermarket has methodically eliminated each of
In the last issue, we wrote about how to stuff larger tires inside your ride. While that article focused on filling up existing wheel wells with larger rubber, it also brought this question to the table: How big is too big when it comes to tires? Decades ago, in a conversation with the late Bill Jenkins,
Q: My ’72 C10 has a TH-700-R4 transmission. I want to run braided AN line to an aftermarket transmission cooler with -6 AN ports. What fittings will I need to adapt the braided line to the radiator and transmission? A: Your TH-700-R4, and most other GM transmission cases, accept 1/4-inch NPSM (National Pipe Straight Mechanical) fittings. Summit
I have an ’85 C-10 pickup that we’ve installed a factory fuel-injected 5.3L truck engine. We bolted a TH400 transmission to the LS engine but I now realize that I don’t have any way to trigger the kickdown linkage on the TH400 trans. How do I do this so I don’t hurt the trans? R.G.
When it comes to cylinder head fasteners, it’s crucial that you follow the recommended torque specifications and torque sequences. Torque specs vary depending on the fastener brand, lubricants, and other factors; however, the cylinder head torque sequence generally remains constant for a given engine. To give you a quick reference of torque sequences, we’re rolling out a series of infographics
In our first installment of our ’68 Mustang rejuvenation project, we prepped our Blueprint 408 Windsor to be dropped in and replace the tired original 289. Since then, we did go ahead drop it in, but you’ll have to wait until the next installment to see that process. Our main point in dropping in the
We’ve talked a lot recently about vapor lock. You can learn what vapor lock is by reading this article. You can then find some cures for the root causes of vapor lock in this post by OnAllCylinders contributor and tech guru Jeff Smith. In addition to the tips in Jeff’s articles, there are some extra precautions you can take to
Q: I’m building a fuel system for my 1969 Chevelle. I plan on running an electric fuel pump that puts out a maximum pressure of 14 psi. What type of fuel pressure regulator should I use? A: You can use a bypass (return) on a non-return style fuel pressure regulator. A bypass regulator sends unused fuel back
I don’t know if this is the right spot for a question but will a 16-inch electric fan cool a 1993 C1500 in the summer? J.P. Jeff Smith: The easy answer to this question is a qualified yes, but we’d be selling you short if we simply left it at that. The real answer to
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