A transmission jack is a must-have tool if you’re removing or installing a transmission. Now, while a lot of gearheads have made-do with improvised solutions for hoisting/moving a transmission, the fact is, a good transmission jack isn’t that expensive—and the consequences for a failed homebrew setup can be disastrous for both you and your transmission.
Q: I’m getting ready to build a 406 small-block to put into my Camaro. My question is about the use of block filler. I’ve read that if you fill the block to the bottom of the freeze plug openings, that it will increase the cooling ability because this limits water flow to the oil pan
I did a LS2 swap in my ‘54 Belair. The engine came from an ‘05 GTO. It has a modest stereo system operating on a 10-amp fuse. It has a 16-inch cooling fan that operates on a 30-amp fuse and it will blow a 20-amp fuse if I try one. It also has Vintage Air A/C and all
One of the most important tools you’ll find in any racer or rodder’s tool collection is a dial indicator. They’re used for everything from degreeing a cam to checking run-out on a disc-brake rotor (along with any number of tasks in between). The most common dial indicators make use of a calibrated stem fitted with
If you’re researching electronic fuel injection (EFI) systems, you’ve probably come across the terms speed density and mass air flow (MAF). These are the two most prevalent types of fuel injection metering methods that an EFI system uses to calculate air/fuel ratio. (Some vehicles even use a combination of the two.) Though there is other
There is a simple truth in making a car work for both the street and the strip: The shock absorber is key. The reason is simple. If you can control the wheel motion, then you can control the dynamics of the car. In the world of the acceleration, this boils down to “hook.” It also
Q: I have a 1970 Lotus Europa S2. It’s a mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive car. With a little cutting and welding, I managed to take a Ford 302 (bored .30 over) and nestle it snugly behind the firewall. The engine runs like a charm, but now I need to find a transmission that will match the Ford
Today, big high quality electronic tachometers are a common sight at drag strips and in fast street cars. Modern electronics have turned tachometers into precise and reliable instruments (provided, of course, they’re installed and wired correctly). There are dozens of different electric (or electronic) tachometers available. Some have more features than others. We’ll look at
I’m asking this for a friend and I know you will have suggestions. He’s building a ’71 El Camino and has decided on an LS swap. He wants 650-700 hp with an automatic. The LS9 is 635hp to start but no auto is recommended. As a crate engine, the LS9 would cost about $21,000 plus
Any builder familiar with late model engines knows that an engine’s computer control system monitors both camshaft and crankshaft position in order to achieve correct spark and fuel delivery. Many crankshafts feature a press-fit toothed timing wheel, referred to as a reluctor wheel. A magnet sensor mounted stationary in the block is aligned to the
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