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Originally posted by STINEY
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Chris, you'll make a great salesman someday
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that would be a great trade for me - after all, I need a car that goes slower, handles worse, is less safe, gets worse mileage, and is worth fewer dollars that what I currently have....
Chris, you'll make a great salesman someday
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Exactly! Err...wait....
Of all the paths you take in life - make sure a few of them are dirt.Comment
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coming from the front, balancer seal.... nice, huh, I didn't touch that when I did the pan gasket.....
Last edited by SuperBuickGuy; December 1, 2013, 09:36 PM.Doing it all wrong since 1966Comment
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This engine has a pcv or at least a breather, right?Comment
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oh yeah vacuum and vent
And I'm still curious how I managed to make it leak there...
Yesterday, I was driving it and I've been considering putting a more streetable cam in it. It's like my brother's CR 250 - it comes on gently, like a light switch... but oh is it fun, it pulls okay to 3200 then is instantly at 4000 rpm (and we wonder why I have trouble keeping clutches in it?)... how can I give that up? I want to be responsible; but it's just not possible.Last edited by SuperBuickGuy; December 2, 2013, 07:06 AM.Doing it all wrong since 1966Comment
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Responsible? thats just crazy talk.Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View PostIf you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark DonohueComment
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Your old ass balancer needs a $7.00 sleeve.BS'er formally known as Rebeldryver
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or simply replace it with an SFI one that was on the shelf ....Doing it all wrong since 1966Comment
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dammit
and note the antifreeze on there - meaning I probably injured the water pump as well
but at least it's now off
and I think I found the oil leak.... on the opposite side, you can see where the seal rode on the balancer.... there's no such witness mark on this side
and the new balancer
I hate to do it, but I'm going to pull the pan again and replace the oil pan seal.... I'm not completely convinced that the only leak is that front seal....Doing it all wrong since 1966Comment
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and it's back together
I'll drive it today and see what's whatDoing it all wrong since 1966Comment
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With studs? ... U got snow too?Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View Postand it's back together
I'll drive it today and see what's whatComment
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and an all alum bbc 540cid or bigger.. 500lb +-20lbOriginally posted by Scott Liggett View PostComment
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is it bad that after reading updates that I look on e bay at c3'sComment
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Portland has snow, we have sunny, blue skies (dammit)
about the motor. I'm not building anything bigger than a 427 stroke motor (3.76). I've done this - where I've built the largest motor I can, and it becomes undriveable because it's way more than the rest of the car can handle (a 1967 Camaro with a 454). Back in the day, the 302 Camaros were far faster than the BB Camaros on the track (the one with corners). I don't need a bunch of torque. I need a wide power band. Longevity comes from light parts, longer stroke does not make for light parts. Thus, short stroke, short piston, light rods, lightened crank and a powerband from 3200 to 8000 rpm will do nicely.Doing it all wrong since 1966Comment
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like your plan.. would a 396 be better with smaller pistons?Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View PostComment
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