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Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-08-2018, 05:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,054
Posted By 88ASC305T5GTA

Re: Rocker Arm Adjustment

Will get pics this weekend. Springs and retainers were ordered thru my machine shop. Ill have to check out the slip
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-08-2018, 05:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,054
Posted By 88ASC305T5GTA

Re: Rocker Arm Adjustment

Damn! Im glad i asked lol
Thanks for all the knowledge! I'll take more pictures and get correct pushrods.
Do I need/ Should I have different Rockers?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-06-2018, 01:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,054
Posted By 88ASC305T5GTA

Re: Rocker Arm Adjustment

Its gotta be my adjustment. I just looked up the push rod length and it is 7.7in
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-06-2018, 12:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,054
Posted By 88ASC305T5GTA

Re: Rocker Arm Adjustment

I was afraid of this. I knew it didnt look right. Im bummin, but id rather find all the wrongs now. Thanks. .... It is the car in my profile. Engine from a 89 Formula
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-06-2018, 11:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,054
Posted By 88ASC305T5GTA

Re: Rocker Arm Adjustment

The motor is a Hydralic Roller motor. It isnt the stock motor for my car tho, but is a LB9.
Parts are from Summit:
COMP Cams Computer-Controlled Camshafts 08-302-8 Hydraulic Roller Tappet,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-06-2018, 04:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,054
Posted By 88ASC305T5GTA

Rocker Arm Adjustment

Does the Rocker Arm adjustment nut have to to be thru the stud?

I have all new valvetrain parts. All Comp Cams. Cam is 480/480 and the rockers are 1.5

I adjusted them, i believe, by the book....
Forum: Convertibles
07-07-2014, 07:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,625
Posted By 88ASC305T5GTA

Re: 1992 Trans Am convertible (ASC) for parts

Are you willing to part the motor? Im looking at the TPI set up. The manifold, runners, and plenum. If so, how much?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-04-2014, 06:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 850
Posted By 88ASC305T5GTA

Re: Homework before play

Now deep into the project, I dont regret the choice to keep my 305. But I do constantly think of a nice 350 or LS swap.

Still looking for a guess on what kinda power my build will produce. Im just...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-20-2014, 08:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 850
Posted By 88ASC305T5GTA

Re: Homework before play

Thanx for the info.

Ill have the machine shop do what they do and have them port and polish the heads so i can wake up my LB9 breathing.

So I am wondering now, how many more horses will all...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-18-2014, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 850
Posted By 88ASC305T5GTA

Re: Homework before play

Im am also looking into replacing the valves since the motor has 150k plus on her and the whole motor will basically be worked over.

I have my good eye on a Manley Intake 1.94 head/.3415 stem set...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-16-2014, 11:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 850
Posted By 88ASC305T5GTA

Re: Homework before play

Compression questions:
Does this combonation of parts need a higher compression ratio?
Should i try to increase the compression to achieve better power?
Leave as is and a tune will do just fine?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-15-2014, 08:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 850
Posted By 88ASC305T5GTA

Yep I was going to have the local machine shop...

Yep I was going to have the local machine shop fully recondition and check my block, heads, and crank.

....Ahh the big 350 question :) Well three main reasons i don't want to go 350 because:
...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-14-2014, 10:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 850
Posted By 88ASC305T5GTA

Homework before play

I will shortly be working on my 88 LB9 WCT5 project this spring. It ran really well with a light smoke on start and take off. But then my pinion gear went on the 3.45 :/ and since it wasn't drivable...
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