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Ford 7.3L “Godzilla” Engine Guide: Block, Camshaft, Cylinder Head Specs & Build Info

While Ford has concentrated on the Modular engine concept for multiple decades, that engine also suffers from several limitations—not the least of which is bore spacing which puts a boundary […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Tips on Choosing the Right Alternator Amp Rating

I have a 1970 Mustang and I’m trying to decide what alternator amp rating I need. The only electrical demand above the normal stock stuff is I have a three-row […]
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basic stock engine coolant water tempeature gauge in the dash of an old car

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Determining Actual Temperature Readings from a Basic Stock “Cold-to-Hot” Gauge

I have a coolant temp gauge in my 1966 Chevy Chevelle that was a conversion from the stock Chevelle instrument panel to a reproduction of the factory temp gauge. The […]
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kwik performance air conditioning accessory kit installed on a 454 chevy big block engine

Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Mounting Solutions for an A/C Compressor on a Big Block Chevy Serpentine Drive

I have a 1991 Chevy pickup with a blown up small block that came with factory A/C. I managed to find a nice motor home 454 engine for a little […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Tune a Holley Street Avenger Carburetor for High Altitude Operation

My 670 cfm Holley Street Avenger carburetor on my 427ci Cobra engine (small block Stroker) has never worked properly since I have owned it. Just as your articles on tuning […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Some Questions on E85 & MPG

I read your article about, “Clearing Up Myths About E85 And Ethanol: 16 Things You Need to Know.” While I have read a lot about ethanol usage, your Q&A article […]
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jeff smith performns final assembly on a 355 cubic inch small block chevy engine on an engine stand

Build Your Own Budget 355ci Small Block Chevy, Part 2

In Part 1 of our story on building your own small block Chevy, we outlined the plan and detailed the assembly of the short block that included the rotating assembly, […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Picking a Good EFI System for an Old Chevy Inline Six Engine

Hello, I am writing from Cuba. I am rebuilding a 230ci inline Chevy 6 cylinder. I have pistons from a 283 to that are 0.060-inch oversize, a Magnum street cam […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What Will a Compression or Leakdown Test Tell Me About My Oil Consumption Problem?

The 383 in my ‘68 Road Runner is lightly modified with a 750cfm Holley carburetor, headers, Edelbrock RPM dual plane intake, Mopar electronic ignition, and a mild hydraulic cam. I’ve […]
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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How Much is Too Much Crankshaft Clearance?

I have a 350ci small block that I thought would be easy to rebuild. My brother ran it out of oil in his 1957 Chevy so we pulled the engine […]
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