Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Are Vacuum or Mechanical Carburetor Secondaries Better for My Street Car?
I’ve got a nice 3310 Holley 750 cfm vacuum four barrel carb for the 350 small block Chevy in my El Camino that I want to use because I think […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Why is Fuel Shooting from the Vent Tubes in My Quadrajet Carburetor?
I have a 350 small block in my Model A roadster that I’ve put lots of miles on over the years. Recently the mechanical fuel pump quit on me so […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: An Easier Answer to Using Solid Lifters with a Hydraulic Roller Cam?
Based on one of your answers in an earlier tech column, I found myself asking a lot of the same questions about running solid lifters on hydraulic roller camshaft after […]
Are Cold Air Intakes Illegal?
A cold air intake (CAI) system is often the first modification a gearhead will make to upgrade their engine. Thanks to easy installation and noticeable performance effect, many enthusiasts consider […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Coated Vs. Non-Coated Engine Bearings
I’ve read engine builds where the builder swears by coated engine bearings and then other guys will say that they are just a way to spend more money and they […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How Hard is it to Swap an LS & 4L60E Into a Vintage Chevelle?
I’ve got a ’66 Chevelle with an inline six cylinder and a Powerglide and I want to swap in an LS engine. I’ve been reading about LS swaps but there […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Advice on Swapping a TH400 for an Overdrive 4L80E in a Full-Size Chevy Dually Work Truck
I have a 1981 Chevy C30 dually truck with a 454 big block and a 3.73:1 rear gear. I’d like to remove the TH400 and replace it with a 4L80E. […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Are Bad Lifters Causing My Excessive Valve Lash? And How Do I Check?
I have a 496ci big block Chevy that I built about five years ago that has been on the street the whole time. I don’t drag race it, but it […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: What’s This Gunk & Buildup Doing In My Radiator & Cooling System?
My brother and I just bought a 1979 El Camino that has been stored on the west coast for something like over 20 years. We got a good deal on […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Explain Tailpipe Smoke from a Freshly Rebuilt Engine
I have this problem with a small block Chevy 355ci that my brother and I just assembled. The engine in the car runs great. But a friend was following me […]