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Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2005, 09:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 950
Posted By VetNutJim

That's puzzling.... MOST folks that really know...

That's puzzling.... MOST folks that really know their CHIT don't go around insulting other people.
His comments were uncalled for, inappropriate and dissapointing to say the least since he's so...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2005, 09:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 950
Posted By VetNutJim

No one who doesn't deserve it. Some of you...

No one who doesn't deserve it.

Some of you guys seem to enjoy hiding behind your keyboard.
If you read ALL the post you'll se that I NEVER,NEVER,NEVER and I'll say NEVER again fire the first...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2005, 09:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,715
Posted By VetNutJim

All note: "PRE" as in "BEFORE.... ...

All note:

"PRE" as in "BEFORE....

That means do it before running.

Running?? Oh you know like BEFORE STARTING????????????

Prelube means prime....
That was a whole PARAGRAPH NOT QUOTED...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2005, 07:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,715
Posted By VetNutJim

On Prelubing.... Quote from 'the book' John...

On Prelubing....
Quote from 'the book'
John Lingenfelter
On Modifying Small Block Chevy Engines.

"One of the best tools you can purchase for your new small block is an oil preluber. Starting a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2005, 07:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 950
Posted By VetNutJim

Well you NEVER knowwhen some A$$HOLE is goingto...

Well you NEVER knowwhen some A$$HOLE is goingto be offended.

So what part of it so offended you?

Who elected YOU as the 'advice' judge? I DIDN'T vote for you anyway.

The guy wants to spend...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2005, 06:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,165
Posted By VetNutJim

You can make all the calls you want. Get the...

You can make all the calls you want.
Get the mfg.spec thousand times.
THAT WILL NOT make the pistons fit correctly.

In the final 'round' your machinest WILL hone EACH cylinder to a SPECIFIC...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2005, 06:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,252
Posted By VetNutJim

THanks for the input guys, Thanks for the...

THanks for the input guys,

Thanks for the input, guys.

If I can find some Speed Pro's for a 388 CID with 6" rod for 10 bucks apiece,I'd be ALL OVER THEM.
Seems for this particular combo there...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2005, 02:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,252
Posted By VetNutJim

Claimer Pistons Anyone??

Anybody have personal experience with 'Claimer' pistons.

Good,bad,ugly?

I'm seriously considering them for an engine I have on the stand right now.

How about some info on them, guys?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2005, 02:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 568
Posted By VetNutJim

You're REAL screwed on the 193 Heads. The swirl...

You're REAL screwed on the 193 Heads.
The swirl post is a MAJOR restriction to flow.

If you DO get it to run past 3500 it'll stop again at 4500 due to the heads.

Those are truck heads designed...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2005, 02:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 637
Posted By VetNutJim

That's a good tip. Particulary because if...

That's a good tip.

Particulary because if there's a way to screw something up, I'LL FIND IT !!!!

Glad you got'er fixed.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2005, 01:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,040
Posted By VetNutJim

That looks about right. Not trying to be a...

That looks about right.

Not trying to be a smart @$$ or anything but the only art to installing cam bearings is the cam bearing installer tool.
You can buy one for about what they charged you to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2005, 01:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 950
Posted By VetNutJim

Hey I just has an idea.... If it smokes when...

Hey I just has an idea....

If it smokes when you first start it up......
You could change out the valve stem seals while you have it out.
That would be pretty easy to do while you have easy...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-01-2005, 01:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 950
Posted By VetNutJim

I like chrome stuff. When I don't have ( or...

I like chrome stuff.

When I don't have ( or don't want to spend) money to make an engine run super good I like to make it look good.

There's not much you can do without going inside it.

You...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-31-2004, 08:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 546
Posted By VetNutJim

It's a 350 High Nickel (sp) block., .010 on the...

It's a 350 High Nickel (sp) block., .010 on the end indicates it is.

The block really doesn't have a horsepower rating.
The heads/intake/cam installed set the power rating.

There is a pad on...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-30-2004, 12:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,487
Posted By VetNutJim

That bearing has spun. The retainer tab is...

That bearing has spun.
The retainer tab is totally gone on it so.... spun bearing.
I'm judging it from the picture... Am I correct?

Looks like you are going to need to start over pretty mubh...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-30-2004, 12:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,487
Posted By VetNutJim

Arggggg That looks terminal. Really bad, really...

Arggggg
That looks terminal. Really bad, really sad. Sorry this happened to your engine.

Did you by chance use the wrong 'undrersize' bearings?
Was there a P-10, P-20 etc on the end of your...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-29-2004, 11:41 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,109
Posted By VetNutJim

I would not take that bet. Your engine will...

I would not take that bet.
Your engine will likely make more UPPER RPM Horsepower.

But I WOULD bet my TPI engine will run circles around the carbed engine in the day to day 'driveability' realm....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-29-2004, 11:13 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 15,109
Posted By VetNutJim

I think most 'monkey's run carbs because the...

I think most 'monkey's run carbs because the whole ECM or 'computer' , woooooo........ is just to complicated for those monkeys.

Most of your higher order 'beings' understand what a computer can...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-29-2004, 10:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,715
Posted By VetNutJim

Air_Adam, The plastic coupler didn't cause...

Air_Adam,

The plastic coupler didn't cause that.
If it was REALLY important it wouldn't be made of plastic.

It is actually a 'guide' for the pump shaft to simply hold the shaft in position...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-29-2004, 10:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,165
Posted By VetNutJim

You CAN'T fit pistons to the block.... the only...

You CAN'T fit pistons to the block.... the only adjustable part is the hole in the block. The cylinder is adjusted to fit the piston.
Not the other way around.

How would one go about sizing a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-29-2004, 10:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,165
Posted By VetNutJim

Sorry, double post....

Sorry, double post....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-25-2004, 06:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 590
Posted By VetNutJim

Have your assistant check the throttle blades to...

Have your assistant check the throttle blades to see if you are getting WOT while you 'floor it'.

If not you may need to devise a McGyver fix of some kind.

My pedal mounts to the firewall with...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-25-2004, 06:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,830
Posted By VetNutJim

You guys are right. But, If you live where I...

You guys are right.

But, If you live where I do, they think that's the proper way to do it.

That's why I'm driving 150 miles Monday to take my heads to a 'real' machine shop.

Second biggest...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-25-2004, 06:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,945
Posted By VetNutJim

Come on guys, be nice. Everybody has...

Come on guys, be nice.

Everybody has experience others don't have.
There's no need to sling these insults at each other.
Each of you is an expert in your own right at something.

I guess this...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-25-2004, 05:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,830
Posted By VetNutJim

I have seen a website that has a formula for...

I have seen a website that has a formula for determining the amount the intake needs to be milled to match with specific head milling amounts.

BTW: A lot of machine shops use a flat belt sander to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-25-2004, 04:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,406
Posted By VetNutJim

Correct me if I'm wrong guys but IIRC 1987 was...

Correct me if I'm wrong guys but IIRC 1987 was the first year for the roller cam and the one piece rear main seal.

Everything is interchangable except the crankshafts and the camshafts and lifters...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-25-2004, 04:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,945
Posted By VetNutJim

Hey guys, Thanks for all the great advice...

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the great advice and insight.


Question:
I know you get what you pay for but what opinions/experience do you guys have on the Iron Eagles?


I have a brand new...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-25-2004, 01:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 352
Posted By VetNutJim

:yes: :yes: :yes:

:yes: :yes: :yes:
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-25-2004, 01:20 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,945
Posted By VetNutJim

Hey guys, can't we all just get along? :) ...

Hey guys, can't we all just get along? :)

Seriously a good discussion is where a lot of information can be shared. But let's don't get to personal, please?
We don't want 3rdGen to get like that...
Forum: TPI
12-23-2004, 12:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 823
Posted By VetNutJim

I figured since some run siamesed runners that...

I figured since some run siamesed runners that the seal between the two wouldn't matter much.

All the runner gaskets I've installed are a composite type sandwich of a gasket.

There's only about...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-23-2004, 12:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 769
Posted By VetNutJim

I's be impressed if you were running those 10mm...

I's be impressed if you were running those 10mm wires.

I'd be impresed that you could find ANY wire looms or wire holders that will work with them.

I'd be inpressed that you went to all that...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-21-2004, 09:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 602
Posted By VetNutJim

Whoaaaaa!! Why didn't you warn us to get our...

Whoaaaaa!! Why didn't you warn us to get our sunglasses.
THose are pretty and shiny.. and pretty shiny.
Forum: TPI
12-21-2004, 08:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 760
Posted By VetNutJim

1500 Cash and bargain up from there. None...

1500 Cash and bargain up from there.

None of the problems you described are serious.
It sounds like a great car to start learning on.

SOON as you get it, head down to the auto parts place and...
Forum: TPI
12-21-2004, 08:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 993
Posted By VetNutJim

The VATS enable/disable is a single parameter or...

The VATS enable/disable is a single parameter or what is know as a 'switch' on the chip.
I'm pretty sure someone on here would set that for you.

No need to jump thru hoops over that little ol...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-21-2004, 06:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,073
Posted By VetNutJim

The pink's are handpicked for weight matching and...

The pink's are handpicked for weight matching and treated to exactly ONE stage of shot peening.
They DO have some pink paint on them.
They "USED" to be the hot ticket that we HAD to have.


The...
Forum: TPI
12-21-2004, 06:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 823
Posted By VetNutJim

Runner Gasket / Sealer Question ???

Hey guys,

Anybody out there installed the runners using JUST the black 02 safe silicone rubber?

Reason I'm asking is I have an Edelbrock base manifold someone has ported to the MAX and there's...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-20-2004, 10:00 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,945
Posted By VetNutJim

There are a lot of the complete rotating...

There are a lot of the complete rotating assemblies out there in the 500~700 buck range. Cast cranks,etc.
These are the 'low end' of the stroker motor realm.

I've built a lot of engines and will...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-18-2004, 09:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,945
Posted By VetNutJim

All good information guys. What about an...

All good information guys.

What about an engine designed for mild 'vanilla' street use?

One where the upper RPM limit would be, say, 6500 RPM?
Maybe even a little lower, say 6200 RPM.

Would...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-17-2004, 10:43 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,945
Posted By VetNutJim

Hey Tony, Are you running the cast crank to...

Hey Tony,

Are you running the cast crank to 8500 ?
5.7 or 6" rods?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-16-2004, 08:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,945
Posted By VetNutJim

Big Inch Small Block Guru's Please Step Inside

Hey guys I know this has been asked a thousand times so I thought I'd make it 1001.

Quality wise which is the better crankshafts and rods:
I see a lot of Eagle and a lot of Scat parts out there....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-14-2004, 01:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 838
Posted By VetNutJim

WooHoo...... I L O V E the sound of your...

WooHoo......
I L O V E the sound of your engine.

Listened to it about 40 times. :)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-14-2004, 10:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 667
Posted By VetNutJim

Freezing is a LOT like lightning. It will...

Freezing is a LOT like lightning.

It will bust the block WHEREVER it wants to.

Sleeve it or find another block.
The filler probably can't be relied on 100% to seal it up correctly.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-14-2004, 10:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,240
Posted By VetNutJim

There are patriotic Americans who are Democrats....

There are patriotic Americans who are Democrats. The rest are either ignorant or ill informed republicans.

1) There are Republicans who are liberals.
2) There are Democrats who are conservative....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-13-2004, 09:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,022
Posted By VetNutJim

That looks like the "TunedPorteretor". I've...

That looks like the "TunedPorteretor".
I've heard those things reun really well.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-11-2004, 10:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 703
Posted By VetNutJim

Couldn't you install TWO in series and get a gain...

Couldn't you install TWO in series and get a gain of 35%~70%??

Sounds like it would work with 2 of them to move the base gain away from zero.

I'm ordering up three or four to try them out.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-09-2004, 05:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 21,721
Posted By VetNutJim

Thanks,I'll PM him.

Thanks,I'll PM him.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-09-2004, 05:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 21,721
Posted By VetNutJim

Opinions on Cylinder Heads # 354434

Casting Number: 354434
BTW, I did a search and didn't come up with much data on these.


Hey Guys,

I looked these up on Mortec but they didn't give a lot of info on them.

What do you filks...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-09-2004, 01:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,329
Posted By VetNutJim

I agree but figured the 1-2 hp guys would flame...

I agree but figured the 1-2 hp guys would flame me outta here.

It's a LOT, that's for sure.

A little 2-3 horse Briggs & Stratton won't run it, that's for sure.

Mine is like setting the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-09-2004, 12:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,329
Posted By VetNutJim

A lot of folks say you can't feel 5 or 6...

A lot of folks say you can't feel 5 or 6 horsepower INCREASE.

I CAN FEEL a big DECREASE in power when I turn on the AC.

So, I'm going to guess closer to 7-8 HP to turn the AC compressor when...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-07-2004, 10:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 689
Posted By VetNutJim

Your muffler bearings probably just needed a...

Your muffler bearings probably just needed a little lubrication.
Push starting is a good way to loosen them up.
I have to do it to mine about once a year.
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