Monday mailbag

Q: I have rebuilt a 1984 Suburban 4×4. I replaced the 350 with a 402 big block with 10:1 compression, and rebuilt a 700R-4 transmission with a Corvette servo. The […]

Q: I have a 1967 Camaro Rally Sport that is about 85-percent completed. The car will be a street machine with some occasional drag racing at the local track. My […]

This week in our Mailbag, the Summit Racing tech department is troubleshooting bearing-clearance measurement and engine-cranking issues in a small block Chevy. *** Q: I’m building a 350 Chevy engine and […]

Q: Last year, I rebuilt my Ford 300 cubic-inch straight-six engine. The head was shaved .010”, the valve seats were reground, and the crank resized. The block was bored and cleaned […]

Q: I have a question about engine compression. What would the following compression ratios be in terms of pounds per square inch (psi) of cylinder pressure? 8:1 compression 9:1 compression 10:1 […]

Q: I am in the process of building a 383 stroker engine for my third-gen Camaro. It should produce about 450 horsepower (the current engine’s a V6). Will the stock rear […]

Q: I built a 6-71 supercharged 355 c.i.d. Chevy. It ran fine for two summers until I took the car to the track to dial it in. On the fourth pass, […]

Q: I have a Ford 428 engine and I’m installing AN fittings on the heater hoses. The fitting that goes to the intake manifold requires a standpipe. How can I […]

Q: I need a set of Chevy small block motor mounts for my 1969 Camaro. I’ve been told there are two sizes available. How do I determine which size is correct? A: In […]

Q: I own a 1971 Dodge Demon with a 400. The 10.5:1 compression engine has a forged crank and “LY” rods, and has a balanced bottom end. The heads are 906 castings […]