I have a ’69 Camaro with a 454. I went to fill it with gas on its first run for the spring and drove it perhaps 20 miles. After stopping briefly, it would not restart. The engine sounded like it wanted to crank but turned over slowly. The battery tested 12.8 volts and its only
Q: I own a 1986 Ford Bronco 4×4 with a 302 V8, electronic fuel injection, and a C-6 automatic transmission. The body is banged up and rusted beyond repair. I plan to remove it and install a 1951 Ford F-1 pickup body. However, I’d like to remove the EFI and install a 4-barrel carburetor. Do
There are many questions related to adjusting tire pressure on a drag car, and it seems everyone has a different opinion. The reality is, every car will require a slightly different tire PSI regimen, but according to chassis builder Jerry Bickel, there are some basics you can use in order to reach your baseline. Bickel
Hi, I was wondering if you could help answer a few questions and doubts I have about moving forward with my E85 build. I know there’s a lot of hype about E85 being corrosive and I know there are measures to take to make that less possible in the fuel lines, pumps, and filters but
Q: The culprit is a 1989 GMC 1500 4×4 with a 350, automatic with overdrive, a 3.42 axle, and over 150,000 miles. It has recently developed a powerful thirst for Texas tea, consuming 1 quart every 100 miles. A new PCV valve didn’t fix it, and a valve job only eliminated the smoke at startup.
This may sound like a simple question, but what is cylinder wall glazing and how is it created? I hear about it all the time when people talk about piston rings not sealing, but I’m not sure what it really is. Thanks. – T.D. … Jeff Smith: Great question! We did a little digging and then
Q: Recently, I purchased a 1974 Chevy Impala 4-door. It’s a pretty big car, so I decided to swap the small block 350 with a big block 454. I had a buddy build the 454, and we got a lot of parts from Summit Racing—from the Moroso 7-quart oil pan to the K&N air filter.
The water pump wizards over at Tuff Stuff Performance field a ton of questions about things like pump sizes, flow rates, belt routing, and all sorts of other cooling-related issues. They shared the questions customers most often ask them about water pumps. It’s a good read if you’re looking at replacing or upgrading your current
How do I tell the correct heat range spark plug for an engine? – Mark S. Jeff Smith: Simple questions sometimes require a bit longer answers. This is one of those cases. Let’s start with a typical street engine. For a stock engine, the answer is simply to use the recommended plug for the application. Clearly,
Q: I have a 1986 Chevy Camaro RS. I’d like to build a 350 for it that puts 400 horses on the ground, and I’d like for it to be an “all-motor” Camaro, without nitrous. My plan includes some high-compression pistons and a big cam. I was also thinking about putting 305 heads on the
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