Mailbag: High-Volume vs. Standard-Volume Oil Pump on Engine Rebuild
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 discussing high-volume vs. standard-volume oil pump use on a mildly modified Ford 302 engine. Q: I am rebuilding a 302 Ford small block engine. I’m going to warm it up a bit—small
Mailbag: Finding Low-End Power in a 1970 Olds Cutlass Daily Driver
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 helping a reader find low-end power in a rebuilt 1970 Olds Cutlass. Q: A friend and I are rebuilding a 1970 Olds Cutlass. It has a 350 engine with 111,000 miles, and
Mailbag: Solving Ignition and Oil Pressure Issues on a Swapped Small Block Chevy Engine
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 troubleshooting ignition problems on an uncooperative small block Chevy swapped into a Monte Carlo. Q: I own a 1984 Monte Carlo SS with a stock 350 out of a 1974 4×4 pickup
Mailbag: Ideas for Cooling Down a Mysteriously Hot-Running Engine
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 troubleshooting an engine that’s running too hot. Q: I have a 1955 Chevy two-door sedan. I have switched engines in the car a number of times, and it currently has a 327
Mailbag: Choosing Stock vs. Aftermarket Performance Parts for an Olds 350 Engine Build
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 answering several questions about an Olds 350 engine build. Q: I am building a 1977 Olds 350 that I will be installing in a 1976 Nova. The engine has 9.5:1 compression pistons,
Mailbag: Upgrading Valvetrain for Bottom-End Performance on 1976 Toyota FJ-40 with SBC
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 discuss upgrading valvetrain components on a 1976 Toyota FJ-40 powered by a 350 small block. Q: I have a 1976 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser with a 350 small block from a 1973 Camaro.




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