Monday Mailbag: How to Choose Motor Mounts for an Early Small Block Chevy
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 […]
Mailbag: How to Cure Spark Plug Fouling During Idle
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 […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Converting a Draw-Through Carburetor to Blow-Through
I have a 850 Mighty Demon carb marked BC 56. The carb is designed for use with a Roots or draw-thru supercharger. I want to use it for blow-through using a […]
Mailbag: Checking Hydraulic Lifter Preload with Non-Adjustable Rockers
Q: We have a 1976 Ford F-100 pickup we use as a tow vehicle. It has a 360-cubic-inch two-barrel engine running Crane stock replacement cam and “anti-pump-up” hydraulic lifters. The heads […]
Mailbag: Diagnosing Engine Breakup at Highway Cruising Speeds (& Broken Dampers, Too)!
Q: I have a 1970s-era Ford Ranchero with a 302 engine with a two-barrel carburetor, a C-4 transmission, and an open-type rear axle with 3.08 gears (I think). The only modifications […]
Mailbag: Top 3 Ways to Cure a Pre-Ignition Condition
Q: I have a Ford truck with a 390 FE engine. I had the heads redone and installed a new cam and lifter set, true roller timing chain, valve springs, single […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Increase Compression on the Cheap
Is there a cheap way to increase compression on my small block Chevy? I have a 350 small block with iron heads. I don’t know much about the engine because […]
Mailbag: Tuning for More Off-Idle Power
Q: I own a First-Gen Pontiac GTO with a 1970 400ci engine swap, a two-speed automatic, and an open rear axle. I recently rebuilt the engine to stock specs, adding […]
How to Choose the Right U-Joint
When it comes to stock replacement applications, finding the right U-joint is as easy as using the basic Make/Model search on SummitRacing.com. But, if your driveline has been modified, choosing […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: A Step-by-Step Guide to Curing Engine Hesitation
My neighbor kid just bought a ’69 C10 pickup with a 350 small block with a Holley carburetor an aluminum intake, cast iron exhaust manifolds, and a TH350 automatic. He’s […]