Q: I have a 1973 Chevy El Camino with a 350 engine, a TH-350 transmission, and a 10-bolt rear axle with 2.73 gears. All of the parts inside the engine, transmission, and axle are stock. The car is a daily driver. I have made some modifications that I hope will not only increase horsepower but
I want to build a mild, 350ci small-block Chevy for a ’77 Chevy pickup I’ll use as a daily driver. The trans will be a TH-350 with a stock torque converter and whatever the stock gears are in the rear end. I will probably put headers on it, so except for a small Holley four-barrel
In our Head Start series, we’re giving you the dos and don’ts of choosing aftermarket cylinder heads. Part One covered the don’ts — the most common mistakes people make when cylinder head shopping. Now we’re taking what we’ve learned from those mistakes and assembling some basic tips and guidelines to help you choose your cylinder heads wisely. Again, factors that play a
If you’ve decided to go with a crate engine instead of the original engine or a used engine on your vehicle build, there are several choices you’ll need to make. You will first need to choose which style of crate engine you want. Your choices are: Short blocks, Long blocks, and Fully dressed engines. Watch the
Q: I am installing a new set of headers, and I’m trying decide on which hardware to use. Would you typically recommend header bolts, or should I step up to a set of header studs? Are there advantages to using one type of fastener over the other? What other tips do you have for choosing header
[portfolio_slideshow id=50100] Oil analysis. If you’re an advanced DIYer, you’ve probably heard that term before. The proper nomenclature is actually “spectrographic oil analysis,” and it has been used for decades by oil companies, fleet operators, race engine builders, and others to measure the condition of engine oil. During this analysis, the user sends a sample of oil to
The hard part is over, right? After much hand-wringing about fitment and flip-flopping between styles, you’ve finally selected a new set of wheels for your ride. Now all you have to do is slap ’em on your vehicle, tighten them up, and you’re ready to roll. Well — sort of. While installing a set of new
Intimidated by automotive wiring? Do you know how to determine the proper wire gauge (or thickness) you need for your job? In this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video, you will learn how to choose the appropriate wire for your next wiring project. As an example, you might be powering an auxiliary fan off your radiator,
Q: I have a Chevy 350 small block. The heads have been milled .020-inch; the block and Weiand Stealth intake were not cut. Will I need a thicker intake gasket to mate the Stealth to the heads properly? Will I need to mill the intake, and if so, by how much? The Stealth is like-new and
I’ve heard that late model engines now run much thinner rings than the older production engines. Are these thinner rings just there to improve fuel mileage or is there a power advantage with these new rings? I’m about to rebuild my small-block Ford and I’d be willing to try something newer if it’s better. Thanks
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