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    400 SBC flexplate installation

    Does the counterweight thats welded on face twards the engine or twards the transmission.
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    Engine kicks backwards during startup

    So, my engine sometimes like to kickbackwards during startup. Really hard on (i imagine) practicly everything.
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    400 small block rod clearance

    If i were to put a 5.7 rod in my 400 small block, would i need to get a small base circle camshaft? and what on the block would need to be machined, the oil pan rails and such??? someone enlighten me on the process of turning a 400 small block into a 406.
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    400 SBC question!!

    Im pretty sure my 400 is externally balanced by the harmonic balancer and the flex plate, my flex plate is getting really shitty and i need to put my new flex plate (the one off my blown up 334 {305,400 crank) onto the car. When i stroked my 305 I bought the flexplate and it barely seen any use...
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    Slow cranking after engine is warm

    My 400 small block just recently suffered the misfortune of being caught in a storm. The engine doesnt quite fit under the hood so there is a hole, i usually have the carb and air cleaner covered with a trashbag and all that sits under a car cover. For years this seemed to be all it took to keep...
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    Making spark plug wires look good?

    I need good pictures of how to run spark plug wires so they dont look like junk. I also would like some recommendations on spark plug wire sets to get. Im currently running accel shorty spark plugs wich seem to be running too cool for my mostly stock 400. I think i need a hotter plug, then...
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    My 84 Cutlass Suprem

    My 84 Cutlass Supreme Here she is, 307 has metal shavings in the oil and a horribile knock from both the 307 and a cracked flexplate. So its like knocking in stereo, A 350 with a complete roller valve train, edelbrock performer RPM airgap, edelbrock performer 600 carb, goin in the cutty. Also a...

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