Recent content by Phantomfe3

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    ethanol for carburated cars?

    yes you can, not sure what ALL goes into it but i know for sure your need alot bigger jets to let more fuel in, also need to do some other stuff to the fuel system because its hard on rubber lines
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    f-body rear end

    it all depends on what gear ratio it is and if its a posi or not alot of them were 3.42 posi's that you can usually get a couple hundred bucks for on the other hand, you cant pay people to take a 2.73 open from you
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    valve spring thingy?******* now with a pic

    ive seen something similar before. if your running a .500 lift cam just check how much clearance you have from the top of those sleeves to the top of the retainers. if from the top of those sleeves to the top of those retainers is .5" or more you should be good, if its less then that id see by...
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    Custom exhaust systems

    putting the mufflers before the x pipe would be pointless, you wouldnt be gaining anything from it you should have the x pipe as early in the exhaust system as possible
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    Number stamps on connecting rods?

    i dont think ive ever seen that before from the factory. im guessing someone else has been in there before you. if your taking them off or the crank out check the bearings, if they have a 10 or 010 or 20 or 020 or whatever on the bearings then youll know for sure someones been in there and had...
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    im stumped

    if it runs really choppy and backfires through the carb its most likely a timing issue. check to make sure all the plug wires are in the right spot. then maybe your timing is WAY off. like when you get it to run but really bad, try moving the distributor either way so if that helps
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    im stumped

    your distributor could be in backwards. try pulling it out and spinning the pointer 180 degrees so it will line up and lock in the other way on the oil pump shaft
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    What's Your Automotive Perversion?

    im glad other people are like this too i have a thing for station wagons.. for some reason i like them think.. mitsubishi diamante wagon (already has the same engine as the non turbo stealth/3kgt) converted to the awd twin turbo setup from a stealth/3kgt.. pretty wild another one that...
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    lowering my 60ft times???

    gears will help you weight transfer will force those tires down and give you more traction do some suspention mods like drag shocks, lift bars, etc like you said in your first post what kind of stall are you running in that TH350? if you got your intake and cam matched up to make good...
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    yup.. another new one

    im looking to get about $1000 out of it, im including a manifold and carb to convert it to 4 barrel. the interior color is light blue similar to the exterior of the car. but to be honest the interior is pretty rough im not sure if theres anything in the worth bragging about
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    yup.. another new one

    whats up guys! im david from bemidji, 20 years old. been into cars for a while the reason why i joined these boards.. 1978 Malibu 2 door used to be a v6 car, bought it from my friends grandpa who swapped the slowest 350 alive into it (tired 2 barrel with smog heads) and long story...

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