Electrical connections that come loose, break, and short-out can become a major headache—especially on a car that relies heavily upon electricity to function. If the electrical connections aren’t right, they can cause intermittent problems that are next to impossible to diagnose. A good example is an open or high resistance connection between wires, which can
Want to swap a Modular or Windsor Ford engine under your hood, but aren’t sure it will fit? Well, the folks at Ford Performance are here to help you out. They put together a series of images containing the external dimensions of a few of Ford’s most common engines, including the 302/351 Windsor, 4.6L Modular,
It’s frustrating when you need to lift something with your trusty floor jack, but discover that your previously reliable jack will only lift part-way, or not at all. Othertimes, the jack might be stuck in a lifted position and won’t lower. Ugh. For those encountering a stuck jack for the first time, having your jack stuck
Q: I am in the process of rebuilding my 1967 Chevelle. I am looking for the formula to figure out the proper size carburetor. Do you know it? If so, would you please share that? A: We do, and we will. Carburetor CFM = (plannned rpm x cubic inches) / 3,456 For clarity, your carb
I recently purchased a’71 Camaro with a small-block and a 700R4 overdrive trans. The guy who I bought it from said the trans has a lockup converter and that everything worked great. But driving it now for a while, I don’t think the converter is really locking up. I have a buddy with a 700R4
If you happened to catch Part 1 of this series, then you’re up to date with what we are doing with this 1969 Pontiac Firebird, but if you’re not, let us bring you up to speed. With a dream to get behind the wheel of a classic muscle car, your author picked up a less-than-wholesome
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re calculating compression ratios and cylinder head volume on a modified 318 Chrysler small block. Q: I am planning to rebuild a Chrysler 318 engine. I want to keep the compression to around
Piston rings have a dictionary all to themselves, and it’s important to be familiar with the terms before you begin an engine build. The piston pros at Wiseco put together this short glossary of important piston ring terminology so you’re in the loop…err…ring, when it’s time to install your pistons. Piston Ring Glossary of Terms Axial
The Ford engine family tree has a lot of branches. You’ve got the venerable Windsor small block, plus the 385-series and FE-series big block branches, along with a trio of 351 engines—the 351 Windsor, Cleveland, and Modified. We’re now into the overhead-cam Modular motors, which advanced the Ford V8 into the 21st century. So, we thought
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to tackle your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re exploring why a 427 c.i.d. big block Chevy street rod engine would stop increasing power once it hits 4,000 rpm. Q: I recently built a 427-cubic-inch big block Chevy for my 1937 street rod
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