i used an aviation type sealer, doesnt harden. stuff i use is a gm sealer thats used on head bolts as well.

i had the same issues with the dart pro 1's, they really need offset lifters and or rockers to clear the intake runners. when you ground the clearance for the psuhrod, did you brreak thru to the intake port? i did and had to epoxy the heads to make em work. i also had to use longer pushrods. did you...

to put a 4in stroke in a 400 block takes alot of work, better to start off with a dart block. other heads to look at are pro actions, good flow numbers and not super expensive, you'll need a head that flows at least 292cfm to just break the 600hp mark. the 210 eliminators IF you can get em sound goo...

that tire size you can fit with rolling the wheel lip. we run 5.5 backspace on a 70 nova with a 28x10.5 mickey thompson slick

Thanks for the reply. I was told that some of the competitors in the drag radial classes have been staking their tires. Don't know if it is because they are running too low of air pressure or what. Plus some of these cars are running in the 8 sec zone. Thanks again for your input. PS - have you eve...

i have never used kings, used speed pros racing bearings, i didnt have any issues with them, have used clevites in stock rebuilds many times with no problems. i am now trying out the clevite tri armors with the anti friction coating on them, they look really nice in the box, lol. havent finished the...

everything in california is more expensive, gas is 3.15 a gallon for 87 octane! there are some cheaper machine shops out here, but like i said youget what you pay for. for the prices i listed those shops measure several times, double check, triple check and make sure its right. i used a shop one tim...

thats not a bad price on the bore and hone, here in so cal, a hone job with a torque plate is $280. to bore the cylinders is $125 for 30 thou. just for kicks heres some prices that one guy i know charges for services surface decks-150 line hone mains-150 grind crank-250 balance crank-200 minimun fil...

sounds good!

i looked at the first link. imported chinease parts in that shortblock is what i meant by low dollar parts. that coast setup may or may not be the ticket for you though, however i wouldnt run it. i know what GOOD machine shops charge and with the cost of parts and the block core it make me think the...

you wont build a 500hp motor that will last for $6k. machine work on the block alone can run upwards of a grand. you can save some by using used parts but they will most likely need some machine work as well. i looked up that build you mentioned, its built with low dollar parts and who knows about t...

im currenntly building a engine for a freind for his 70 nova. its a 383 with 6 in rods. last 2 seasons we ran it with drat pro1 alum heads unported, i scored a set of afr 227's cnc ported for a killer price. so now i am rebuilding the engine using the afr's. swapped in a forged crank as well from co...

well since the patenet expired on flowmasters design there are several flowmoaster style muffs out there now.

it would depend on the amount of lift.

that track sucks, take it to irwindale, or the psca race in a few weeks at fontana, and super chevy the following weekend.