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Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 7 Final Short Block Assembly Goes As Planned! It’s All Coming Together.
Feb 25, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 7 Final Short Block Assembly Goes As Planned! It’s All Coming Together.
Here’s Part 7 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first six videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. In this one he’s doing the final...
Another Bargain or Bust Facebook Camaro?!? Low Mileage 1986 Z28 Tuned Port Injection! Will It Run?!?
Feb 20, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Another Bargain or Bust Facebook Camaro?!? Low Mileage 1986 Z28 Tuned Port Injection! Will It Run?!?
If you are in the market for a cheap 3rd Gen Z28 Camaro, this one might be just what you are looking for. Mortske picked this thing up and is working on making it run and drive in the video below....
The Engine Builder Hall of Fame Class of 2024 – The Pioneer of Performance Parts: Ed Winfield
Feb 18, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Engine Builder Hall of Fame Class of 2024 – The Pioneer of Performance Parts: Ed Winfield
The Engine Builder Hall of Fame is meant to recognize and memorialize the individuals that played a significant role in the development of internal combustion engines for competition. From the...
ARP Expands Lineup Of Special Bolt Hole Cleaning Chaser Taps – Clean Threaded Holes Quick And Easy Without Damaging Threads
Feb 17, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on ARP Expands Lineup Of Special Bolt Hole Cleaning Chaser Taps – Clean Threaded Holes Quick And Easy Without Damaging Threads
When you get ready to assemble an engine or it’s components, cleanliness is one of the most important things. Trash on surfaces can cause issues with how bearings sit, can send stuff through...
The Engine Builder Hall of Fame Class of 2024 – The Legend, Harry Miller
Feb 15, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Engine Builder Hall of Fame Class of 2024 – The Legend, Harry Miller
The Engine Builder Hall of Fame is meant to recognize and memorialize the individuals that played a significant role in the development of internal combustion engines for competition. From the...
Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 6 – Installing The Rotating Assembly Now That All The Bottom End Machine Work Is Done
Feb 15, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 6 – Installing The Rotating Assembly Now That All The Bottom End Machine Work Is Done
Here’s Part 6 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first five videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. In this one he’s installing the...
Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 5 – Bearing Installation and Checking Clearances Before Putting This Thing Together
Feb 08, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 5 – Bearing Installation and Checking Clearances Before Putting This Thing Together
Here’s Part 5 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first four videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. In this one he’s installing the...
HOW TO ADD A CARBURETOR TO THE BACK OF THE CHEAP, JUNKYARD M90 BLOWER! PLUS…CARBS VS EFI VS BOTH!
Feb 02, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO ADD A CARBURETOR TO THE BACK OF THE CHEAP, JUNKYARD M90 BLOWER! PLUS…CARBS VS EFI VS BOTH!
Who in their right mind would take a junkyard M90 blower that costs tens of dollars, and try to make a carburetor mount through the back so you could run it without fuel injection? Richard. Richard...
TIGHT LSA 5.3L CAMS-DO THEY WORK? ENTER THE SUMMIT BIG NASTY CAM TEST-BIG NASTY VS BIG BOY 8711R1
Jan 29, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on TIGHT LSA 5.3L CAMS-DO THEY WORK? ENTER THE SUMMIT BIG NASTY CAM TEST-BIG NASTY VS BIG BOY 8711R1
There are always internet experts when it . comes to engine combos, but it seems that camshafts have always been one of the most debated parts when talking about engine builds. With the huge...
The Alfarrari Project: New Intake For The Ferrari Engine, Making Things Symmetrical, And A Better Hood Bulge.
Jan 28, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Alfarrari Project: New Intake For The Ferrari Engine, Making Things Symmetrical, And A Better Hood Bulge.
The Alfarrari project is coming along great, but it needs some enhancements and Jeff wanted a different intake manifold and just found one. This intake is going to allow for more symmetry under the...
Finnegan Got His CSI On And Sherlock’d His Dead Big Block Chevy and Found Out Why It Broke!
Jan 28, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Finnegan Got His CSI On And Sherlock’d His Dead Big Block Chevy and Found Out Why It Broke!
Finnegan is back at it, in the garage and tearing stuff apart. This time it’s the 632 cubic inch Big Block Chevrolet that he broke. But what broke? Sometimes you tear up something so bad that...
CARBURETED M90 LS TEST-HOW TO: RUN A CARB ON A CHEAP M90 SUPERCHARGER! JUST CUT A HOLE IN THE TOP!
Jan 28, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on CARBURETED M90 LS TEST-HOW TO: RUN A CARB ON A CHEAP M90 SUPERCHARGER! JUST CUT A HOLE IN THE TOP!
Richard has been testing these low buck M90 Superchargers like a mad man and has found the limits of their performance, along with simple ways to run them on just about anything. It’s awesome...
Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 4 – Honing The Block After Boring. You Can’t Make Power Without It! Powell Machine Builds A High Performance 5.3 Step By Step
Jan 27, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 4 – Honing The Block After Boring. You Can’t Make Power Without It! Powell Machine Builds A High Performance 5.3 Step By Step
Here’s Part 4 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first three videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. We’ve talked about Powell...
Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 3 – Boring The Block. Powell Machine Builds A High Performance 5.3 Step By Step For You!
Jan 25, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 3 – Boring The Block. Powell Machine Builds A High Performance 5.3 Step By Step For You!
Here’s Part 3 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first two videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. We’ve talked about Powell...