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by corvettekiller666
Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:11 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: intermediate steering shaft rubbing on headers
Replies: 5
Views: 6082

Re: intermediate steering shaft rubbing on headers

The socket and hammer worked great ,guys! Thanks! Now I can actually turn my wheel and drive at the same time!
by corvettekiller666
Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:54 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: intermediate steering shaft rubbing on headers
Replies: 5
Views: 6082

Re: intermediate steering shaft rubbing on headers

Craig W. wrote:Sometimes headers will have to be dimpled to clear stuff. Not all that uncommon unfortunately.
How would I do that without bending or warping them?
by corvettekiller666
Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:12 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: intermediate steering shaft rubbing on headers
Replies: 5
Views: 6082

intermediate steering shaft rubbing on headers

I got a '91 chevy pickup that I recently put headers on and I realized the intermediate steering shaft was rubbing on the header pipe. So, I took the shaft off and ground a little bit of the thick part off that was rubbing but it still catches on left turns or when I take my foot off the gas. Has an...
by corvettekiller666
Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:32 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: max cam lift on vortec heads.
Replies: 7
Views: 16985

Re: max cam lift on vortec heads.

The vehicle it came from didn't even have 100k miles on it and it was in their family since 1973. I planned on changing the rings out . So if I get a comp cam it would be a very good idea to get matching springs ?
by corvettekiller666
Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:12 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: max cam lift on vortec heads.
Replies: 7
Views: 16985

Re: max cam lift on vortec heads.

so im going to need new springs to run the cam i want? is there anything i would want to stay away from as far as different styles of springs if there is such a thing? 1.5:1 self aligning aluminum roller rockers and push rods are sitting in the box in my garage waiting for the rest of the rest of th...
by corvettekiller666
Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:17 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: max cam lift on vortec heads.
Replies: 7
Views: 16985

max cam lift on vortec heads.

First question Has anybody used lunati products? I know everybody and their brother uses COMP cams but i was wondering about lunati just as a second option. Second question Would .468/.489 lift be too much on stock vortec valves? im not really wanting a big power monster V8,im just wanting to get en...
by corvettekiller666
Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:35 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: 700R4 VS. TH350/TH400
Replies: 5
Views: 12210

Re: 700R4 VS. TH350/TH400

LOL , sc racing you have an answer for everything! do you own a drag team or have you just had that many cars?
by corvettekiller666
Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:55 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: 700R4 VS. TH350/TH400
Replies: 5
Views: 12210

Re: 700R4 VS. TH350/TH400

its about 400hp maybe 450lbft.
by corvettekiller666
Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:19 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: 700R4 VS. TH350/TH400
Replies: 5
Views: 12210

700R4 VS. TH350/TH400

I have a chev truck with a 383 stroker and i havnt dropped anything in the truck yet because i havnt decided if i even want to keep it an automatic or not. but the main issue i have is its my daily driver. So would a 700R4 be able to handle the torque of the engine better than my TH? Im still not qu...
by corvettekiller666
Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:09 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 383 stroker ???
Replies: 14
Views: 21581

Re: 383 stroker ???

I bought a set of 092 vortec heads 64cc for $300. Intake for it is $187. U can buy a complete kit thru national auto parts. I'm gonna run a 750 Carb w/ 284 or 292 cam, and i'm on a low budget build also!! Go to hotrod mag, they have an artical junk yard build. Low budget build under $2000. :attack:...
by corvettekiller666
Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:40 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 383 stroker ???
Replies: 14
Views: 21581

Re: 383 stroker ???

that opens up a few possibilities! ill have to go around and start checking for some of those vortec heads. thanks a ton!
by corvettekiller666
Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:43 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 383 stroker ???
Replies: 14
Views: 21581

Re: 383 stroker ???

There are a lot of better heads available older castings like 461,462,even 441 or 882 are probably better but being old they will need to be redone. I dont know what your budget is so I really cant recommend a head because you can easily spend $1000-$2000 on a set.The chevy vortech head is a good b...
by corvettekiller666
Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:20 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 383 stroker ???
Replies: 14
Views: 21581

Re: 383 stroker ???

I just mean they are not the best for making good power they are just 1974 stock heads which were not designed for making high horsepower that was the era of emmisions and fuel milage not power. If your going to spend money rebuilding them your better off spending the money on better heads. Just my ...
by corvettekiller666
Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:28 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 383 stroker ???
Replies: 14
Views: 21581

Re: 383 stroker ???

sc racing wrote:The heads are going to be the "bad" part in the engine but you can always upgrade later or look for a good used set,it might not cost a lot more if you were planning to rebuild the ones you have now.
What do you mean "bad"? Is there something wrong with the ones i have now?
by corvettekiller666
Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:01 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 383 stroker ???
Replies: 14
Views: 21581

Re: 383 stroker ???

[/quote] I see no problem with that at all we ran a gm cast crank in out 355 with 12.5:1 compression and it had been 7000 rpm. I would think a good aftermarket cast steel crank is better than a gm cast iron one.Im not sure what heads you have but the longer stroke should improve torque.[/quote] The ...