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I recently bought a Powermaster PowerMax starter motor that uses a big aluminum adapter bock for my 400ci small block. I bolted it on and it cranks the engine but […]

I have a question about my 496ci big block Chevy with a Comp mechanical roller cam. The card tells me that the lash (hot) is supposed to be 0.020 inch […]

I recently bought a used 750 cfm Holley double pumper carb at a swap meet and bolted it on my small block. The engine idles really rich and will literally […]

I am a small engine specialist in Canada and understand the basics of engine repair and operation but must concede not completely knowledgeable on the power output of a Ford […]

I live on the West Coast and just bought a 1963 Riviera from a local guy here in Southern California. The car is in really good shape and shows only […]

If you had a choice between building a 6.0L LS or a 396ci big block Chevy, what would you choose and why? I have a 1969 Nova. The car has […]

My latest quandary with my engine is ballooning oil filters. As soon as the engine fires it pegs the oil pressure gauge and shoots oil out of the top of […]

I’ve got a 355ci small block Chevy that I rebuilt about two years ago re-using the old cast pistons. I put new rings and bearings in it along with a […]

I’ve got a rebuilt 350 long block and I’m looking at different cylinder heads. A couple of friends have told me that the Vortec head is a little better than […]

I have a 2014 Camaro with the L99 and a bent push rod. Can I disable the AFM and use LS3 lifters without changing anything else?  Thank you. T.K. *** The short […]