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I'm getting into a rebuild of this 850 Competition Thermoquad 4846s I picked up locally, and this one being something of a unicorn, I've got a few questions as I get going. I found a rebuild kit at The Carburetor Doctor, but if there is a better source, I'm all ears. This carb has some issues...

I ran across a Barry Grant 850 double pumper for what seems to be a pretty decent price. I'm not really familiar with these. I think I've read that some of the older ones were good but then they took a turn for the worse? Looks like it's based on a Holley 4150 layout. Can I assume the...

I hope you’ll all stay with me on this because I can get a little verbose. Hopefully it will make for some interesting reading and some discussion at the end. I want to put out a build thread on the stock stroke 340 I’m having done by @NC Engine Builder. According to Shawn it is a relatively...

I’ve got this new Cloyes timing chain that I just sent to my engine builder. I bought it a couple years ago and put it on the shelf when it came in and I never even looked at it carefully until I got it ready to ship to him. That’s when I noticed that the big pulley has holes on half of it but...

I need to provide a new oil pump driveshaft to my builder because the old one is all scored up. Putting together a 340 with lighter pistons and rods, HV oil pump, etc. Will be spinning it up to 6500 or so and want to use a good part. Not a lot of readily available selection out there at the...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-dodge-dart-17/ On Bring a Trailer. Only an hour left and bid is at $8750. Looks pretty clean and I love the color combo. To top it off, it's a four speed. Wish I had the space.

How do I tell whether a W2 head is 48 or 59 degrees just by looking at them? Can't seem to find any side by side pictures. Seems like a lot of people selling these don't have any idea what they actually have. I'm considering giving a set a try even with the expensive rocker gear but I need to...

I've dropped the 340 block with the builder and we are going with a much lighter piston/rod combo on the stock stroke crank than the L2613 pistons I had originally planned for. It should rev quickly and run smoothly. The used OEM flywheel I picked up for the four speed conversion is usable but...

Anyone know what model Holley this might be? It's a vacuum secondary, only has one removable metering block, idle air adjustment on the primary only. There is no choke and far as I can tell, it never had a choke mechanism. I find that odd because the top of it looks like a race type carb, yet...

It's time to start collecting some more parts for my 4spd conversion and if I use a hydraulic throwout bearing, the OEM type clutch I have probably won't work with it. So been looking around and came across a 10.5 Mcleod Super Street Pro. Most of the feedback was from N95 Mustang guys and...

I was trying to make room in my inbox to recieve PMs and somehow managed to clear out all of my personal messages by mistake instead of the two I was trying to. Can they be restored? There are contacts, references, and other important information in a couple of them that I don't want to lose.

My son wants a project to work on and I've got extra 360 engine and either a A833 or 727 trans available. He really wants a 4-speed so that has priority but if I can convert without a lot of pain, an automatic would work too. Looking to do the least amount of work I can get away with beyond...

I'm in the market for a new extended reach cutoff tool. I currently have the low end $40 HF version and it sucks. Absolutely no power/torque and takes forever to cut anything. The HF Chief version gets good reviews and the price isn't bad at around $130 without a coupon. However, there is a...

In a couple weeks I'll be driving to Waco, TX from Milwaukee to move my daughter back for the summer, since she has graduated from Baylor. Would love to fly down and drive her packed 2002 Honda CRV back but apparently that would be ten pounds of potatoes in a five pound bag, considering all the...

This is a "what if" kind of question. I'm sure it isn't the best way to do it but I'm curious if it could be a way. I've happened upon a set of Jessel rockers that came off a set of SBC All Pro heads that have a decent asking price. The information I can find and from the seller indicate that...

Anyone use and have a recommendation for a more affordable valve spring tester? The "good" commercial ones a shop would use are near $1000 new and used versions about half that. I'd be a lot happier around $100-$200 because I'm only using it for my infrequent needs. I have a mill, drill...

I found this book in my Amazon wish list. Not sure how/when it got there but I'm getting some extra time coming up and would like to start playing with the grinders and having a book to reference helps me. Has anyone read it and if so, what do you think regarding SBM heads and someone who is a...

I'm at the point where I'm going to need to take the doors off and on occasionally and working by myself, it is a PITA. They really want to tip over when just balanced on top of the jack. I'm looking for ideas, pictures, or vivid descriptions of an assembly I can use with my floor or...

I have a 2006 Sebring with 2.4l four cylinder that had the AC compressor clutch pulley bearing fail. I'm surprised the thing didn't launch the pulley, the bearing was so worn out. Because of that, the spring loaded clutch plate ate the spring features and the friction plate is now just loose...

It's time to start putting my '71 340 back together so it will be ready when the body/chassis work is done. Might not make sense but I'm doing an iterative build over time with different cam/head/intake/carb combinations in hopefully increasing levels of HP. I'm retiring and an ongoing project...

I know a lot of you guys work on more modern cars and I find myself borrowing a scanner more and more over the last couple years and it's getting old. I'd like to pick up a decently capable scanner that will allow resetting of more advanced codes on ABS, Air bags, Traction control, Purging ABS...

Saw this on the way to the store and had to pull through and take a quick look. Outside a company called Salvaggio who apparently does some high end cars for high end people. Some interesting details on the car besides the Hellcat in the back seat. Never realized I was in a Mecca of custom...

I've got a Sioux valve grinder machine as well as the valve seat stones, guides, driver and various attachements. I need to get some larger stones to do 2.02 intakes. Just for fooling around on my junk and maybe occasionally for a friend. Would this set of steel cutters be a good...

Found a good deal on a set of these. Is the Summit valve decent quality? Will these Chevy valves work in a 2.02 J-head? Summit Racing SUM-V8002-8 Summit Racing™ Race Valves for Chevrolet | Summit Racing Obviously the diameter is smaller but that isn't a problem if the guides are being redone...

Will using a propane, Natural Gas, or Kerosene heater in the garage affect the quality of painting results? I wonder about potential added moisture in the air. It's getting below 50 now and I have some frame stuff to prime and paint as well as needing to prime as I do bodywork over the winter...

Anyone using a spot welder like the Harbor Freight unit or something similar? I'm about to do full quarters, tail panel, trunk drops, and a roof skin on my E-body and I'm curious if one of these hobby type machines is worth it? Will be somewhat limited for what it can reach compared to a...

Are there any issues to use a B&B style clutch on an A833 trans with a hydraulic throwout bearing like the ones from McLeod or American Powertrain? I haven't seen anything on the manufacture's webpages regarding this but Brewer's states that the Mcleod kit should only be used with diaphragm...

Is anyone familiar with P3614514 small block rods? Found a couple references online and an may have located some. The literature say that they are heavier than a regular rod and he weighed one at 2 lbs, 0.5oz which converts to 762 grams (Edit..That conversion is wrong, would be ~922Gr) . but...

I'm having issues getting good double flares using the Eastwood turret flaring tool with 3/16 cupro-nickel brake line. It's a two stage process, first form a bubble flare and second op creates the double flange. I've done them with this tool in the past with steel line but I've having a hell...

What do I need to keep in mind when selecting a cam for my 340 that will see significant street, Auto-X, and road course driving, but I would like to be able to run an aftermarket Vintage Air type air conditioning unit to keep it comfortable in summer. I understand everything is a compromise...