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Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-24-2010, 12:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,385
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Dallas Cast Iron Block Welder Recommendation

How in the world did they manage that?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-23-2010, 04:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,385
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Dallas Cast Iron Block Welder Recommendation

If the block is filled, you dont need to weld it.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-30-2009, 10:31 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,491
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Can the stock rotating assembly support 13-14:1 CR with forged flat top pistons?

Seems like its been said, but I still dont think its been heard.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-29-2009, 07:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,376
Posted By ljnowell

Re: 1969 sbc 350

Everything that bolts to the engine or the engine bolts too. Take a look over at the engine swap forum its been covered to death. It really doesnt matter what year the engine is, once its been...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-29-2009, 07:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 341
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Compression question

64cc heads likely wont push the compression ratio too high on a performance build with a mild-moderate cam, etc. The killer will be quench. Stock deck with rebuilder pistons = bad quench. He needs...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-29-2009, 06:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,491
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Can the stock rotating assembly support 13-14:1 CR with forged flat top pistons?

Hate to tell you this, you are setting yourself up for a big time failure. You really, really, need to get away from books on theory and start looking at real life engine situations. What you say...
Forum: Miscellaneous Third Gen Items!
10-29-2009, 06:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 912
Posted By ljnowell

Snap-on Solus scanner

I have a great condition snap-on solus scan tool for sale. Its updated through 2005, asian and domestic. Comes with all of the connectors and adapters. It can graph up to six data streams at a time...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-16-2009, 04:34 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,536
Posted By ljnowell

Re: girlfriends first kill in my camaro

Sure they will. I make them do it all the time.
Forum: Miscellaneous Third Gen Items!
09-16-2009, 04:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 473
Posted By ljnowell

Snap On Scanner

I have a snap on solus scanner for sale. Updated through 2005 Asian and Domestic. Has all Personality keys and adapters. Comes with black snap on hard case. 1200 OBO.

ljnowell@gmail.com
Forum: Engine Swap
09-01-2009, 09:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 545
Posted By ljnowell

Re: to swap or not to swap (again?)

To be honest, you arent going to get an engine like that together for less than 2k, after machine work and everything. Budgets get blown out in this sport. The lt1 you are talking about can take a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-01-2009, 09:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,240
Posted By ljnowell

Re: help, oil pump is bad and no money or time to pull the engine

Is the car a factory 5 speed, or a factory 350 car?

Also, once again, do not replace an oil pump until you do some verifying that its wrong. Even after I pulled off a pan I would start checking...
Forum: Engine Swap
09-01-2009, 07:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,969
Posted By ljnowell

Re: replacing a V6 TBI with v8 carb possible ?

Did you change over the tailshaft housing from the car to your truck tranny?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-01-2009, 05:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 452
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Noise in valve train

If your valvesprings dont have sufficient pressure you can bounce the valves off the seats. This causes all kinds of valvetrain noise.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-01-2009, 05:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,240
Posted By ljnowell

Re: help, oil pump is bad and no money or time to pull the engine

Why do you think the oil pump is bad? You dont have to go to all that trouble to take the oil pan off, just pull the engine mount bolts and lift the engine up a little bit. But for gods sake,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-01-2009, 05:15 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 10,365
Posted By ljnowell

Re: What engine sensor is this? (pictures attached)

Seeing 0 and going up sounds like you were hooked to ported vacuum(above the throttle blades).

IMO seeing 10 and then a max of 15 seems a little too low. How wild of a cam are you running. Low...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-22-2009, 03:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 666
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Fuel Line Help

I guess my useless information was good for something huh?:welcome:

BTW, those are called hose clamps and rubber line. Labeling it as fuel injection is to make people feel good about using it. ...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-22-2009, 02:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 460
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Quick Balancing question

Pistons would probably net the least real gains of anything else you could change. That being said, you dont really need to rebalance it. Most of the engines that we have rebuilt with a "kit" (read...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-18-2009, 07:58 PM
Replies: 246
Views: 11,800
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Engine build

Looking good! Glad to see you are trudging along with it, too many people get discouraged and scrap a project.
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
04-17-2009, 06:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 726
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Heddman Headers

I have had good experience with heddman headers in the past. Be aware though, that paint isnt there for the headers when installed, its there to keep them from rusting in the box and whatnot. It...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-17-2009, 05:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,037
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Replacing a crank....

It happens. I remember back during the day when it was CID that mattered not litres. Seems like things were simpler back then.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-17-2009, 05:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,037
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Replacing a crank....

At least there isnt a lot of conflicting info being beaten around. And no, I wasnt talking about the vortec, all 4.3s use that configuration, I was referring to the 3.8s.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-17-2009, 03:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,037
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Replacing a crank....

#1 you have been saying that the replacement of a crank requires the balancing of the engine. If you meant the replacement with an aftermarket, fine, you are right, but you never said that until...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-17-2009, 03:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 466
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Wierd noise when engine revs

nope thats normal. Now put some exhaust on it so it doesnt sound like some white trash pickup truck from the trailer park.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-17-2009, 02:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,037
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Replacing a crank....

You are telling him that he must absolutely rebalance if he replaces the crank. You are wrong. I have probably put together more non balanced engines than most people on here have any. This is...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-17-2009, 10:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,037
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Replacing a crank....

If all the bearings were torn up and wearing through, I would guess there were other problems with that engine. Probably from the very begining. There are extreme circumstances, such as when you...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-17-2009, 10:52 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,037
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Replacing a crank....

Please, stop confusing this guy. He is NOT BUILDING A RACE ENGINE! He wants his car to run. If its cheaper for him to get a different crank, then thats what he should do. Is machining it better? ...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-17-2009, 10:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,037
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Replacing a crank....

Internal/external has nothing to do with it. What matters is what the crank is for. You mean to tell me that all externally balanced cranks will be balanced identical to each other and weigh the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-16-2009, 08:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,037
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Replacing a crank....

No it wont matter on an engine that is turning less than 6k rpms, more than likely not over 5K. On a daily basis in the shop I work in we are putting a crank kit in an engine of some kind. All you...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-16-2009, 08:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 666
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Fuel Line Help

Not to sound like a total ******* here, but this is exactly why those of us who have lots of car knowledge always belittle poeple doing this exact same thing. Then dozens of hacks come in and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-14-2009, 11:32 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,507
Posted By ljnowell

Re: $20 through paypal to the person that can tell me wtf the problem is

I work with crap like this for a living, as an ASE master tech. Looking at your data you are showing way over rich for the 02 sensor. Its actually off the charts, the value it is displaying is out...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-14-2009, 11:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,037
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Replacing a crank....

On a street driven engine, the balance isnt going to matter as much as people tell you it will. Its not exactly cheap to balance, at least not at most places. At least 150 bucks usually. I put...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
04-11-2009, 10:38 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,895
Posted By ljnowell

Re: wheelies

The only v that I know of that uses 350 pistons, rods, and bearings is a 4.3, not a 3.8. I dont think that it would necesarily be the tearing apart of cranks. There is a lot more at work than just...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
04-11-2009, 10:31 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,919
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Raced For Pinks.....And Won

good luck with your project. No offense meant on your flag, we all felt the same way. It was just funny because it was your first post.
Forum: Engine Swap
04-10-2009, 12:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,199
Posted By ljnowell

Re: 92 RS Carbeurated 327 swap

The fuel lines do not run to the canister. That is the EVAP lines. The fuel lines will come in on the drivers side and be made of metal with rubber that looks like hydraulic hose, metal fittings.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
04-10-2009, 12:19 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,919
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Raced For Pinks.....And Won

Nice! :lmao:
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
04-10-2009, 12:08 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,919
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Raced For Pinks.....And Won

And to top of the thread, a new users very first post: throwing the flag.

This thread is great. Where did the OP go anyway, back to neverland?
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
04-09-2009, 06:58 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,919
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Raced For Pinks.....And Won

That right there is funny. Can you post up some of your mods that got that car into the 10s. It looks a little street friendly to me, especially the tires.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
04-08-2009, 07:41 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,919
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Raced For Pinks.....And Won

:bs:

He just happen to have the title to a car that isnt paid off yet? Its lame to lie on the internet.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-08-2009, 01:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 441
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Broken Bolt

Are you breaking these bolts off tightening them? I have never heard of someone having so much trouble with them, you may just have bad luck. In all honesty man, if you broke off an EZ out in it,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-08-2009, 12:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 16,898
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Replacing the in-tank fuel pump with an in-line fuel pump

What you were told is to get a carb pickup and install it, as it should just pick up fuel and thats it. Athough, many thirdgens with carbs have an electric fuel pump also, so that wouldnt get you...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-08-2009, 12:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 387
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Order of Part Selection

Realistically, you should do it in a somewhat rational order. I have always decided upon the displacement of the engine. Then I consider the goals of the engine. I would then pick heads that have...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-07-2009, 12:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 375
Posted By ljnowell

Re: 358 Falling off at 4,000

Are you sure that they are double humps? You could be floating valves, or you may just be running out of air. Usually they dont hack and cough though, when they run out of air. What cam are you...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-06-2009, 10:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 856
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Vacuum advance oil leak help

There is if someone installed a mechanical gauge, not from the distributor but from where the oil PSU was. Sounds like the case here, and yes, its probably leaking.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-03-2009, 10:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 493
Posted By ljnowell

Re: is this the one

Thats the problem. The ramp rates. You will get a lot of cylinder bleed off. What you end up with is an engine that has a lot of bigger cam characteristics(lower vacuum, less low end tq, etc)...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-01-2009, 03:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 493
Posted By ljnowell

Re: is this the one

Way slow lazy old school cam. Entirely wrong for a street driven 305, IMO. So is your intake. Many people here will outright bash that manifold. I have had good luck with it, when its used in the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-27-2009, 08:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 595
Posted By ljnowell

Re: still leaking antifreeze

Yeah, fix it yourself, not hard to do at all.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-27-2009, 08:11 PM
Replies: 246
Views: 11,800
Posted By ljnowell

Re: Engine build

For lift, probably.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-18-2009, 12:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,927
Posted By ljnowell

Re: 305 tpi head gasket question(s)?

Have you verified that it is a head gasket for sure?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-27-2009, 12:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 323
Posted By ljnowell

Re: 93 firebird

Yes, both motor mounts are broken and need replaced. The bellhousing too. :welcome:
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-26-2009, 08:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 18,219
Posted By ljnowell

Re: INFL. REST. light?

You are preaching to the choir, I am an ASE Master Tech. Thats why I said probably yellow, as it wasnt required by law then, but was in fact common.
ETA, your story about the guy with the test...
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