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    SBC HEI CAP ????'s

    i just run cheap oem caps but use brass contacts for the aluminum ones corroded from hi volt coil and cold freezing temps with any kind of moisture
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    feeler for what my new converter would sell online for

    Quick pic of old showing size. 700r4 with lockup. New unused of course
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    feeler for what my new converter would sell online for

    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...
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    Straight plug heads or angle with hooker headers and retro roller cam want

    Quick update. Bought cast eagle 383 kit from competition products and dart shp 200 64cc heads and retro roller comp lifters and the 12-467-8 xfi cam. 230/236 .576 113* with block decked and 12cc dish should be about 10.2 comp. Now if machinist could finish already. What resistor plugs...
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    Straight plug heads or angle with hooker headers and retro roller cam want

    I have a 97 vortec shortblock k on floor now bout long ago for the heads but was overheated and cracked heads pretty good. Bearings look ok but its a dam 2 bolt block and I think rods are shot cause I can wiggle small end of rod on piston pin bout almost 3/8inch. New machinist tells me it's...
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    Straight plug heads or angle with hooker headers and retro roller cam want

    My goal is to be able to use pump gas and make over 400hp on motor if stays a 350 or 383 close to 450hp. Would like to use 87 gas but premium is a price to pay for compression I know. I don't want to lash rockers every year (parked for winter dam u minnesota ) so prefer not a solid roller. And...
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    Straight plug heads or angle with hooker headers and retro roller cam want

    Ha so much 4 short story that's bout it. Car is 79 bu wagon in slower process of restoration that want but it's 1 st car passed within family so it stays. Weighs bout 3500lbs has beefed up 700r from an 86 caprice and new axles n guts 26 spline detriot true Trax locker 3.42 Has factory v belts...
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    Straight plug heads or angle with hooker headers and retro roller cam want

    Ok, short story is this. Rebuilt 350 (80k) 1970 010 020 4 bolt rebuilt spdpro flattop stock o rods arp bolts. 9 years ago it was done. But they didn't align hone the crank or catch (not care because bought through jegs cheaper than them) 2 counterclockwise turned speedpro pistons by bout half...
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    Straight plug heads or angle with hooker headers and retro roller cam want

    Thanks guys for the replies. I did break in the cam properly but didn't use comp springs. My head machinist set me up with Elgin 1943x springs good for .550 lift bout 100 to 110ish spring lbs at 1.78. I will say that my old stock ported big valve heads leaked oil through all guides from half of...
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    Straight plug heads or angle with hooker headers and retro roller cam want

    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...
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    wagon tailgate/ rear hatch seal

    What years caravan best to match?
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    Anyone replace the window sweeps and or felt guides the front door windows slide up n down on?

    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...
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    retrofit oem shift linkage to cable type -79bu 700r4 swap

    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...
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    where to install line lock switch inside

    I BOUGHT THE LINE LOCK SETUP FROM SUMMIT 2.5 YEARS AGO AND FINALLY GOT IT IN LAST NOVEMBER. JUST REMEMBER TO GET THE ADAPTER INSTALL KIT. THER'RE TECH GUYS FAILED TO MENTION IT. I STILL GOT THE COLUMN SHIFTER SO ILL FIGURE SOMETHING OUT. THANKS FOR THE INPUT.
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    where to install line lock switch inside

    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?
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    Big Block Questions

    speedkills80 what years manifolds would be ideal. like nova, camaro, vette or would truck manifolds be prefered? what are you using in pics?
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    b body brake vacc booster swap??

    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...
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    should i get afr 180cc or 195 eliminator heads?

    ok thanks guys. i figure i should get the 180cc but the inner childhood inside me screams go bigger go bigger haha. :lol:
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    should i get afr 180cc or 195 eliminator heads?

    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...
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    700r4 column shift linkage

    if you wanna keep the colum shift then you will need to grab the entire shift linkage from any g body i think that came with the 2004r trans. like el camino or monte. i put the linkage(including bracket on frame) from a 85 monte ls(305/2004r)on my 79 bu. i only had to weld an inch extension on...

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