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Long story short I got a pdq 700r converter the high stall 2600 rpm that had lockup failed and it(fullsize lockup hub small 10inch? Stator hub) was warrantied. But they sent me a 2800rpm by mistake so I sent it back and checked in on if they make a lower stall about 22 or 2400 so closer to a 2k...

Hi guys, looking to bleed out for a retro roller cam and aluminum heads. Haven't pics heads yet but want to not go over 1k $ for a set. Is straight plug preferred over angle plug or our cars and headers on a Sbc350. I had a comp 268xe tappet cam wipe out exhaust on 3 and 5. So I'm going...

I'm in the midst of replacing all weatherstripping and window trim sweep moulding felt etc on my 79 bu wagon. I got metro weatherstripping for the doors but where can the best window trim n runner felts be had. Also need rear window n tailgate to of which I've read best replacement stuff out is...

on my 79 bu I have swapped out the 350 trans for the 700r4. I have the column shifter still and plan on keeping it. I already changed the shifter gate block with one from a caprice year so it will move down 1 more position to hold 1st. has anyone converted from the oem linkage at the column to a...

After complete new brake everything i have installed a line lock but no wiring yet. Where would be a good location to put a switch and best to use a toggle or deadman switch?

early g bodys booster are used from 78 to 80 then in 81 on up they changed. the early 1 on my 79 has the small step base at the rear base of the master cylinder. the made the steps bigger where pushrod end is on the 81+ masters. i have purchased a master for an 84 mc and cause of the size step...

hi all, i am done with my ported big valve 441 heads. there messed from a rocker stud pulling through a pin stud and bent cc high energy push rod on hole no. 7 and the bent rod twisted the magnum rocker and wore the valve tip off at an angle. i got soaked by my local machinist into working these...

i will be dynoing my 79 bu wagon at dynotuneusa(traveling dyno) on tuesday morning and was just gonna have about 2 pulls just for a current base. i read alot of flak on the net about 2nd v 3rd gear dyno runs. whats seems to be the common ground for us? also, any tips to try to boost numbers...

anyone using an after market oil pan on a sbc in their g body? what depth sizes and what do you have. any fitment issues like kickouts in way of starters/headers? anyone using a line lock? im wondering where the best place would be to put it since the proportioning valve is on the frame down...

hey guys. on my 79 bu the old original a-6 comp has oil being tossed from front shaft seal when engaged and upon disassembling it to replace the seal i found that the clutch plates are ground up good in 3 grooves but it doesn't slipp. the a-6 works just tosses oil. being that the a6 ac comp is a...

i found a 36 mm bar today off a 91 v6 firebird. end links were rusty so i couldn't retrieve it now but will later when i remember to bring my wrenches. wd40 and ratchet wrenches anyhow. my question is that i seen the f body frame mount brackets are narrower than the g body mount. the bar mounts...

anyone use a crank scraper and if you do is it currently used with the stock oil pan or aftermarket? with my stock pan the extended windage tray bolts will not fit. what are some of you running to fit windage trays in the stock pan or others? i want to toss on a crank scraper(yes mod to fit) and...

700r4 trans. i have a b&m 2k holeshot tc now and i want something bigger to help start smoking the tires sooner with the slow turning 3 to 4 second delay till they break loose i have now. my brake stall is about 1800-1900 and figure a mid 2500 or similar would be in the sweet spot but have found...

i am going through my bu's front brakes and looking for suggestions on what to upgrade the front brakes with. yes i know almost every forum that talks of this says to get late model s-10 complete spindles/twin bore calipers but i wasn't looking into doing all that and time to find that stuff. i...

this morning while driving east on a quiet contry road right into the sun a big *ss fork horn buck jumps out of the ditch from behind a road construction sign on the shoulder thats a big *ss 4x4'' diamond shape and whack. :puke: this son of a b*tch vandalized my malibu. it happened so fast i...

hi, i want to change out my b&m 2k stall on my 700r4 30 spline with lockup for a higher one. just feels too much like a stock converter. i can push it to about 1800 and thats it brakes will not hold it. i know, i know, i pulled a boner getting the 2k stall. i have a built 355 with cc xe 268 cam...

hi guys heres the run down. i have a 1970 355 with stock heads worked over and probably just over 3k miles since rebuilt was 2/3 years ago. all new electronics with msd module under cap with rev control. spark is good out the end of all wires. intake is edel 7104 rpm. twice now in the last 600...

i have stock front rotors and studs on my 79 wagon. the stock steelies fit fine but these mystery aluminum rims i have on now have a flange thats too thick for me to feel good about. i have measured and found that i have only about 3/8'' thread engagement inside the nut. i have gone to a few...

hi guys, my first question is what seems to be the invisible line for power wise on longevity on the stock 7.5 axles? just wondering what the most power someone had on stock axles before they gave in. i have a 355 pushing under 400hp with a mildly built 700r4 with a 2k stall going into a new...

on my 79 malibu the wheel studs are 7/16'' by 20 but my 84 mc ss the studs are 12mm. i believe that around 81/82 they changed the sizes. the 12mm is a tad bigger but are they interchangeble? the only diff i think there may be is the hole slot for the studs to fit in on the axle hub. anyone know...