Mailbag: Checking Clearance Before Cam-Swapping a 307-Powered ’68 Nova
Q: I have a 1968 Chevy Nova with a stock 307 engine. I have a brand new Summit cam and lifter kit that I’d like to install without any other […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Camshaft and Cylinder Head Recommendations for a Ford Windsor 302
I have a 302 Windsor V8 EFI engine that I converted to a 600 cfm carburetor with a Street Warrior intake manifold. It runs smooth but seems lazy. I’m now […]
Mailbag: Troubleshooting a Chevy 350 Losing a Quart of Oil Every 100 Miles
Q: I’m currently running a Chevy 350 that I’ve assembled myself using a 4-bolt main block bored over .040″, a cast-iron crank, forged pistons and rods, moly rings, World Products […]
Mailbag: How to Make a 390 or 410 Engine From a 360 in a 1976 Ford F-150
Q: I own a 1976 Ford F-150 two-wheel drive pickup with a 360 engine. The piston rings are worn and need to be changed. While the engine is out, I’m […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Calculating and Setting Piston Ring Gap for Your Engine Build
I’m currently checking the gaps on a new set of first and second rings. I’m not building an all-out drag race motor, but have plans to be a weekend warrior. […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Money-Saving Tips for LS Swapping a Chevy II Nova
I have a 1966 Chevy II with a 327 and a four-speed. It’s a great car because it’s light and kinda nimble for a ‘60s car. I’m considering an LS […]
Mailbag: Putting More Towing Muscle in a Straight-Six 250-Powered Chevy Pickup
Q: I’m working on building up the straight-six 250 engine in my old Squarebody Chevy pickup. It came with dual exhaust and a Rochester 2SE carburetor. I’d like to eventually […]
Mailbag: Swapping a V8 into a 1984 Chevy S-10 Pickup
Q: A couple of questions. First, I have a 1984 Chevy S-10 pickup with a 2.8L V6 and a 5-speed manual transmission, and I want to change things up a […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: When Troubleshooting Fuel Systems, Keep it Simple
Jeff Smith: Instead of the usual question from a reader, I thought the following scenario that a friend and I recently suffered through might be of help to car guys working […]
Mailbag: Parts Recommendations for Rebuilding a 350 V8-Powered Chevy S-10 Pickup
Q: I am rebuilding a 350 Chevy V8 for my daily driven 1991 S-10 pickup. I want to purchase moly rings for the stock flat top pistons, Clevite 77 rod […]