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  1. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    Too give you guys an idea of how not fast my car is, today i did a 0-60mph run and it took 8.4 seconds, on wet pavement :rolleyes: Besides having the heads milled down what are some other ways to increase compression in an engine? Thanks again
  2. crushnut

    Believe it or not:I fixed my timing/stalling problem!

    Vacuum guage available at any auto parts store :nice:
  3. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    rbhom figured out the cam has 61 degrees of valve overlap. Apparentley too high for such a low compression engine. What are all the ways you can increase compression fairly easily :shrug:
  4. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    It is whatever Edelbrock puts on a 500cfm Performer w/manual choke, I havent changed anything yet. I already havd a 14x3 inch K&N open element. I wish i could change the carb to see if that is the problem, but i dont know anyone who i could borrow one from, and i dont really have the cash to buy...
  5. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    Im stumped, i dont think my timing is that far off. I had it at about 12 btdc and it didnt change how it performed. I am using ported vacuum advance, i also checked my mechanical and it is functioning. What do you mean by if your motor is built right? What could be not right? This is my first...
  6. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    I found a part# for the pistons it is 272AP
  7. crushnut

    No spark from coil..

    I vote for ignition switch also. The same thing happened to me.
  8. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    I used a Melling replacement timing set for 289/302's.
  9. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    I did do that, i stuck my finger over the #1 plug hole and cranked the engine till if puffed off my finger, then i stuck a small wooden dowel into the hole and turned the engine over by hand till it just barely started to go back down, then i turned it backwards to tdc and the balancer was...
  10. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    Not totally sure but i will answer what i can. They are Sealed Power pistons, part# 272AP. They have 4 valve reliefs i think? I didnt measure how far down they were when i installed them, but i remember them coming almost all of the way up at tdc, real close. I used Felpro head gaskets (they...
  11. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    What were you going to say? I am open to all opinions and info.
  12. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    Edelbrocks dont use vacuum secondaries right? So what do they use to control the secondaries? :shrug:
  13. crushnut

    Newly rebuilt engine – oil smoke from one pipe

    Yes, it is a possibility. Chrome rings do take longer to break in compared to cast iron rings and standard moly rings. Do you know what grit stone was used to finish the cylinder walls? For chrome rings it should be a 280 grit stone and a 30 degree cross hatch hone pattern. What do your...
  14. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    Im in Oregon, well.... i did some checks today and the compression test turned out good, all the cylinders are firing, spark plugs looked good, no vacuum leaks that i could find. I played around with the carb some more and the timing. Set the intial at 10 and check that my mechanical advance was...
  15. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    Im an idiot :rolleyes: What are you talking about?
  16. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    So this cam shouldnt affect how much vacuum i have at idle? Because i had more with the old engine and worn out cam :shrug:
  17. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    Can you elaborate more on the valve overlap spec. that you were talking about please? The only other specs on the cam card are SAE timing and .050 timing. SAE Timing- BTDC 27, ABDC 73, BBDC 75, ATDC 34 .050 Timing- BTDC -6, ABDC 30, BBDC 43, ATDC -9 Does that help any :shrug: I also...
  18. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    According to the calculators i have approx. a 9.6:1 static and 9.2:1 dynamic :shrug:
  19. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    Yeah i downloaded that, but it is only a viewer you need the full program to edit and change the fields to use 66P51GT's spreadsheet. Thanks anyways
  20. crushnut

    My new engine is a dog!!

    Thanks, but i dont have Excel, do you know where i can get it without buying it? Im cheap :)
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