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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What’s the Best Way to Lower the Front Ride Height of a 1970 Chevy Nova?

I’m looking into the best ways to lower the front ride height of my 1970 Nova. From what I’ve learned, it appears there are two ways. The first is with […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Advice on Running a Chevy Tri-Power vs. a Single Plane Intake Manifold

I’m going to have someone build a street engine for me and I want to use 1968 round port Corvette 400 hp Tri-Power manifold and carbs using one inch spacers. […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Is a 600 CFM Carburetor Enough to Feed a 454 Big Block Chevy Engine?

I am running a 600 cfm Edelbrock AVS carburetor on my 454ci big block Chevy in my Chevy C-10 truck. Is that hurting power any? Would I see a power […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Juggling Compression Ratio to Balance Practicality & Performance

I’m putting together a 355ci small block Chevy and I’m in the planning stages. I was wondering, what are some of the ways to juggle compression ratio? Everybody always tells […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Matching Up Vacuum & Mechanical Advance

I have a 1990 C1500 with a 1984 454 carb and an HEI distributor. I can’t seem to get it tuned right. I installed a Moroso timing curve kit with […]
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Piston Ring Tech: A Closer Look at Summit Racing Pro GPX Gas Ported Piston Rings

Engine technology is all about evolution. In the dark ages of early internal combustion engines, cylinder blocks and even pistons were made from clunky cast iron and early metallurgy prevented […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: The Relationship Between Oil Viscosity, Bearing Clearance & Operating Temperatures

I read your story on what weight oil to use for a certain bearing oil clearance. Thanks for a good article, Here’s a question for you. Would you look at […]
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The Handheld Infrared Temp Gun: Dozens of Uses for the Gearhead In & Around the Garage

Bob Dylan once wrote, “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” But for us car folks, there are plenty of times when you do need […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Cooling Down a Big Block Chevy Occasionally Running Over 220 Degrees F

Can you help me with a problem? I have a big block Chevy in my 1966 Chevelle and I need a little advice on cooling. The engine runs okay at […]
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Easy Roller: A Budget Small Block Chevy 355 V8 Hydraulic Roller Cam Conversion

It is the way of the world today. Technology improves the breed. Flat tappet cams had their day but if performance is your goal, one step that can really complement […]
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