Recent content by whiskybent

I checked the rpo code on my 86 regal about 2 weeks ago to see what rear gear it had and i was suprised to see that it has a 2.14 gear ratio.I have an olds 455 and a th350 in it and it will haul *ss even being geared that high because of the big block torque it makes.At 70 MPH it is turning...

When i build an engine i like to fire it up the first time without any water in the block to warm it up to help seat the head gaskets,then after it cools off i will put the water in it,ive never had any problems with doing it that way.

You should have to unbolt the engine and jack it up as high as you can to get enough clearance,i used a chrome pan on an engine one time and it leaked also and will never use another one on anything that gets drove,they are basically just for show.And i have reused the 1 piece gasket that...

From the reviews it looks like the holley would be a good carb...but i called jegs last nite to order one and the salesman told me i was better off with my Edelbrock 750.He asked why i would want to get rid of a trouble free carb like an edelbrock to switch to a Holley that i would...

Thanks for the info mike,thats the one i am lookin at buying with the electric choke.

Thanks for the info Warren

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Thanks for the info yourownself

Thanks for the info

Im thinking about buying the Holley Street Avenger 670 carb for my olds 455 in my 86 regal and was wondering if anyone has used this carb and what they think about it.I have never owned a holley carb so dont know anything about them.

When i built the 68 that i had about 8 years ago there wasnt alot of body parts for the 68-69 body styles,no one made front fenders but you could get the rear quarters for them.I bought alot of stuff from places like yearone.com and opgi.com (original parts group) and also just...

Thanks for the info custom442

Thanks for the info

I am needing a transmission for my regal and with gas prices not getting any cheaper i was thinking of going with an overdrive,the 200-4r would bolt up to the olds 455 engine and wouldnt have to do alot of mods to make it work.Option 2 would be to get a th350,the car has...

Ive never used those plugs,i have some plastic plugs in the extra holes on mine i got off ebay and i can tell you they are not big enough to cover up the marks from where the other lugs were