Q&A

I’m assembling a stout 383ci small block Chevy with a 250 degrees at 0.050 inch duration mechanical roller camshaft. The pistons have a small dome and before I finish assembling […]

I recently bought a pretty stout 355ci small block Chevy to put it in my ’70 Nova. It didn’t have a distributor so I bought an MSD Street Pro Billet […]

I recently bought this 454 big block Chevy-powered Chevelle from a guy. When I test drove the car, the previous owner said the carb was jetted a little too rich […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]