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Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-28-2006, 11:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 591
Posted By Dracul

no problem, i figured it out last night, and...

no problem, i figured it out last night, and found the mark on the camshaft gear and i was like 90 degrees of the crank off.. so i'm actually suprised i got it to start at all.. thanks for all the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-26-2006, 10:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 591
Posted By Dracul

i think you may have found my problem.. i saw the...

i think you may have found my problem.. i saw the 3 marks on the bottom gear, but i didn't see more than one mark on the top, so chances are i have it screwed up there... i guess tomorrow i'll be...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-25-2006, 11:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 591
Posted By Dracul

yeah, i set it to 4 degrees advanced, cause i...

yeah, i set it to 4 degrees advanced, cause i read it would give more torque.. i'm workin on adjusting the valves tomorrow, and if that doesn't do it, i might try to drop the distributor in again....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-24-2006, 07:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 591
Posted By Dracul

yeah i didn't do that.. i finally played with it...

yeah i didn't do that.. i finally played with it long enough that i got it pointed at 1.

i'm still havin issues with it, like it'l start, but doesn't sound right, and seems like its spitting a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-24-2006, 02:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 591
Posted By Dracul

what do you mean by redo the plug wires, are you...

what do you mean by redo the plug wires, are you sayin that if i wanted to i could abandon the traditional wire config on the cap and just set it how i wanted it as long as i shifted everything...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-23-2006, 10:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 591
Posted By Dracul

yeah i put a ton of lube on it, and i was talkin...

yeah i put a ton of lube on it, and i was talkin to out parts pro at work and like you said he told me i was a tooth off, i guess i mis-interpreted what i read, he told me to just hold the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-23-2006, 12:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 591
Posted By Dracul

can't start the car..

well as you might know if you read my thread a few weeks ago i had engine trouble... well long story short my loan fell through so i did a cheap rebuild (i know it isn't the right way but it was the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-13-2006, 07:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 395
Posted By Dracul

350 from a 90' k1500

well, my day just took a total ****, after finding out that my main bearings were toast in the car, i drove down and got a new set, and on the way home.. (like a block from my house) I wrecked my...
Forum: Body
09-09-2006, 11:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 442
Posted By Dracul

if no one else posts them by the time i get home...

if no one else posts them by the time i get home tomorrow after work i'll get some pictures of mine.. it was a major pita to install it.. and i'm not real fond of the end result under the hatch, as...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-06-2006, 09:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 533
Posted By Dracul

ok, i'm confused too.. wtf are you talking about....

ok, i'm confused too.. wtf are you talking about. if you referring to the engine coming out of the c10, its still a 350 block, just early 70's...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
09-06-2006, 06:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,348
Posted By Dracul

YGPM

YGPM
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-06-2006, 06:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 533
Posted By Dracul

I know, i'm not going to buy anything till i hear...

I know, i'm not going to buy anything till i hear from the the machine shop.. and the block i'm going to use is coming out of an old c10 (not sure if its original or not) but its definently not a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-06-2006, 04:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 533
Posted By Dracul

Balanced Engine Kit

Well, tomorrow i'm goin to yank an engine out, probably one out of my buddies truck since i still want to be able to move the car around till the engine is done..

and i'm provided i get final...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-06-2006, 12:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 633
Posted By Dracul

well when i bought the car i was told the 350 had...

well when i bought the car i was told the 350 had only 30k.. but with all the stuff i have found that the PO lied about, i have no idea if that's actually true... and when i had the motor out last i...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-05-2006, 10:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 633
Posted By Dracul

thanks for the links.. i'm assuming i'd be...

thanks for the links..

i'm assuming i'd be better off just getting different pistons (new plus i can pick my compression ratio)... so if i just got different pistons, i'm asssuming i can reuse my...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-05-2006, 09:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 633
Posted By Dracul

yeah, i think i'm gonna try to get the engine out...

yeah, i think i'm gonna try to get the engine out this week..

the fun part will be how to do it without scratching my new paint job.. as when i yanked it last time the engine hoist slid forward...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-05-2006, 07:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 633
Posted By Dracul

yeah, i think i am going to end up reusing most...

yeah, i think i am going to end up reusing most everything that i have.. i know i want new heads, so here is a question.. I think i read before that stock 350 heads from like the late 60's or...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-05-2006, 03:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 633
Posted By Dracul

thanks for clearing everything up on the torker,...

thanks for clearing everything up on the torker, i did pay for it but i dunno, guess i'll either sell it or put it on a shelf..

but things just took a turn for the worse as i just got back from...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-05-2006, 01:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 633
Posted By Dracul

yeah i was considering the crate motor mainly due...

yeah i was considering the crate motor mainly due to down time.. as i really want this car on the road before winter comes...

and the reason i bought the torker is because, as my buddy explained...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-05-2006, 10:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 633
Posted By Dracul

maybe, but i already have it so i'm gonna use...

maybe, but i already have it so i'm gonna use it..

back to the main topic.. does anyone have opinions on these crate engines?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-05-2006, 12:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 633
Posted By Dracul

I know a lot of people don't like the torker 2,...

I know a lot of people don't like the torker 2, but my buddy runs it on all 3 of his chevelle's and i can find no faults with it.. and i'll be using the heads that come with the engines which are...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-05-2006, 12:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 633
Posted By Dracul

Crate motor question

Well since I decided to drive my car till my engine blew (lost lobe) and i had my car 98% road ready (or so i thought) i decided to go for a spin today around the block, and on a nice straight...
Forum: Car Audio
09-03-2006, 01:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,558
Posted By Dracul

i disagree, i love hifonics stuff.. when i had my...

i disagree, i love hifonics stuff.. when i had my old car i ran just a 5 channel zeus and it powered everything real loud n clear... now i'm my system is going to be the zeus running 4 channels and...
Forum: Brakes
08-26-2006, 11:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,166
Posted By Dracul

sometimes you can get a new one at a dealer, but...

sometimes you can get a new one at a dealer, but expect to pay an arm n a leg for it... best place to go is a junkyard...
Forum: North East Region
08-22-2006, 10:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 449
Posted By Dracul

actually yeah i do, if you see a early 90's chevy...

actually yeah i do, if you see a early 90's chevy 1500 at the store, stop in and ask for Bob..
Forum: North East Region
08-20-2006, 04:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 449
Posted By Dracul

I'm in connellsville, but my car isn't on the...

I'm in connellsville, but my car isn't on the road yet...
Forum: Body
08-20-2006, 04:44 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,165
Posted By Dracul

I know exactly how your feelin, i bought my car...

I know exactly how your feelin, i bought my car in late january, and the most i've drivin it was just 2 weeks ago when i took it for a quick spin around the block..

the key for me all this time...
Forum: Exhaust
08-17-2006, 04:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 495
Posted By Dracul

Classic Chambered Exhaust Inc. - Home Page...

Classic Chambered Exhaust Inc. - Home Page (http://www.classicchambered.com/)
Forum: Cooling
08-14-2006, 12:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 461
Posted By Dracul

well granted that would be the simplest way, but...

well granted that would be the simplest way, but i already have the flex a lite fan, and i was givin a single 14" fan for free.. so if this would work then its a hell of a lot cheaper to do it this...
Forum: Cooling
08-13-2006, 10:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 461
Posted By Dracul

Manual + Electric Fan

Right now i have a manual flex fan, and while i'm driving the temps are nice n low (round 180) but if i stop the temp starts creepin up till i get moving again, so i was wondering would i be ok to...
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
08-11-2006, 09:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,364
Posted By Dracul

sent you a pm

sent you a pm
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-09-2006, 01:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 516
Posted By Dracul

i was talkin to some guys at work n they said...

i was talkin to some guys at work n they said that they think its probably just a collapsed lifter... so right now i'm really hopin the guy with my car diagnosed it wrong..

cause i was thinkin...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-09-2006, 06:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 516
Posted By Dracul

hmm... if i would have to take it to a machine...

hmm... if i would have to take it to a machine shop anyways i think i'm gonna just drive it as is then, i can get another 350 off of my buddy cheap and it'd be a whole lot better for me if i could...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-08-2006, 10:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 516
Posted By Dracul

ok, one last question.. when you guys say i...

ok, one last question..

when you guys say i have to rebuild the engine cause i lost a lobe, are you talking total rebuild as in take down to bare block, then take block to a machine shop n all...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-08-2006, 07:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 516
Posted By Dracul

so does the engine need rebuilt? cause if so i...

so does the engine need rebuilt? cause if so i might just drive on it and not care if it blows while i rebuild another one i can get off of my buddy..
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-08-2006, 05:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 516
Posted By Dracul

can i drive with a bad lobe?

well my week just keeps getting worse, and now when i just got a call that the reason my one lifter is tapping is because the lobe is wiped out on the cam and there is no more adjustment....

now...
Forum: Exhaust
07-22-2006, 01:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By Dracul

hmm, never saw that dr gas website before, maybe...

hmm, never saw that dr gas website before, maybe i will give this a little more thought..

thanks for the link
Forum: Exhaust
07-20-2006, 10:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By Dracul

well don't i feel like an idiot... yeah i did...

well don't i feel like an idiot... yeah i did mean the back tires, and i did look and i saw that it was tight under there, i just also saw that other people did the side exhaust and for some reason...
Forum: Exhaust
07-19-2006, 11:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By Dracul

Side exhaust and subframe connectors..

after doing some searches and seeing that it is possible and looks awesome having the exhaust come out the sides before the front tires, i decided that is what i want to do with my exhaust.. now...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-17-2006, 08:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 582
Posted By Dracul

universal is good, i'm gonna play with the brakes...

universal is good, i'm gonna play with the brakes this afternoon, but i don't think that is the problem since i also discovered yesterday that they aren't even working for some reason...

the...
Forum: Exhaust
07-16-2006, 09:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 510
Posted By Dracul

Bending exhaust..

I was wondering how most of you guys bend your exhaust.. like if you don't want to take the car to the muffler shop and have them put it on n everything, what do you do?

reason i'm askin is i...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-16-2006, 08:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 582
Posted By Dracul

yeah i've been under it for the better half the...

yeah i've been under it for the better half the day, tryin to figure out what is wrong.... and frankly i can't see anything bad... shocks look ok, bushings look fair... only thing i can think is that...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-16-2006, 03:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 582
Posted By Dracul

grinding/scraping sounds from right rear..

I did a quick search but still not positive what my problem is... i went for a quick test drive today since i'm still finishing my car, and i noticed that it sounds like somethin is grinding or...
Forum: Body
05-18-2006, 08:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 486
Posted By Dracul

might want to unbolt the speedo cable in the...

might want to unbolt the speedo cable in the engine bay.. cause i know when i pulled mine out i didn't know i had to and got pissed off and just ripped it out which destroyed the cable..
Forum: Body
05-07-2006, 06:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,109
Posted By Dracul

pretty sure its harwood that makes them.. and you...

pretty sure its harwood that makes them.. and you can use glass windows in them as well, there are just two different models 1 for lexan 1 for glass..
Forum: Electronics
04-25-2006, 11:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,162
Posted By Dracul

the ground wire for the tach or the headlights?

the ground wire for the tach or the headlights?
Forum: Body
04-25-2006, 02:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 26,195
Posted By Dracul

well that makes my decision even harder since its...

well that makes my decision even harder since its getting painted in a garage which is far from the clean level of a good paintbooth..
Forum: Electronics
04-25-2006, 01:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,162
Posted By Dracul

headlights affect tach

a few months ago i switched my gauge cluster to the 145mph, and now whenever the car is running with the lights off, the tach works like normal.. but if i turn the headlights on the tach doesn't work...
Forum: Body
04-25-2006, 01:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 26,195
Posted By Dracul

yeah, i'm gonna try to get the body as good as...

yeah, i'm gonna try to get the body as good as possible i'm just trying to have a backup plan incase i don't do something right.
Forum: Body
04-25-2006, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 26,195
Posted By Dracul

don't wanna go white, my last car was white and i...

don't wanna go white, my last car was white and i was never happy with it..

would blue or like a gun metal gray show bodywork?
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