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Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-20-2024, 01:14 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,894
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Whats respectable street performance in 2024?

LOL! After watching her run 10.5's in an effortlessly run, I just had to go find a few of my in car videos. Some of you older members may have seen these already so don't shoot the messenger.
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Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-20-2024, 12:53 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,894
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Whats respectable street performance in 2024?

For how much I've spent changing a street car into a race car over all the years I've been racing, it would have been cheaper to just buy a tube chassis car right from the start.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-18-2024, 02:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 169
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: 1989 IROC Z Vert air conditioning won't hold vacuum but I can't find a leak!

Many places for leaks to occur but shop air is too low a pressure to check for leaks and is full of contaminates. Nitrogen at 300 PSI is the preferred method to check for AC leaks.

Common places...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-17-2024, 05:20 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,894
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Whats respectable street performance in 2024?

I always laugh when people say they want a 500+ HP street car. I'm not talking about some modern blower or turbo car with electronic fuel management systems that cruise around with less than 200 HP...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-13-2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 2,894
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Whats respectable street performance in 2024?

I had a 1991 454SS pickup truck years ago. It was a hot rod even with the boat anchor Gen V BBC.
I now have a 2019 F150 with a 2.6L TT V6 with a 10 speed and it puts out more HP and torque than the...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
04-11-2024, 07:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 485
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: What tracks have you run on?

Being in Western Canada, the choice of drag strips is very slim without a LOT of traveling.

Calgary Race City (before it was forced to close)
Medicine Hat Dragstrip
Edmonton Dragstrip (under...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-10-2024, 09:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 206
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: 305 clacking noise

Well if you are taking off the heads for rebuild, you might as well go one step farther and change the cam and lifters. A basic OEM replacement kit isn't that expensive. Your car probably has a lot...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-22-2024, 12:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 347
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Aftermarket Engine Blocks?

If you're asking those types of questions, you would probably be better off buying a premade assembled engine. Lots of choices out there and in the end, it will be cheaper than building your own...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-20-2024, 07:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,695
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: What do you run for timing on your cammed carb motors?

I've posted this in other threads so I'm going to post it again here.

Base timing is adjusted to best suit the camshaft that is installed. Total timing needs to be programmed electrically or...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-19-2024, 05:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 388
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Coolant bubbling into reservoir

Compression test to see if there is a weak cylinder. Do the compression test with all the plugs out and examine all the plugs while they are out.
With all the plugs out, crank the engine over to see...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-18-2024, 09:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 173
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Sad in Santa fe

Smog pump is only for cold engine emissions. Once a vehicle is warmed up to operating temp, the smog pump does nothing. Take it off and install a shorter belt.

Your lucky to get an answer because...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-15-2024, 08:21 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,772
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: wet/dry sump

Is an external oil tank allowed inside the drivers compartment?
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
03-03-2024, 07:53 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 168
Posted By AlkyIROC

4 link suspension explanation

Found a great video on youtube explaining how 4 link suspensions work while demonstrating it on an RC model. It's a good visualization of how the car reacts by changing the instant center position....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-02-2024, 06:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 212
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: LT1 cam in LG4 block pushrod length

Those numbers are still going to be ballpark.

Has the deck been milled for squareness?
Have the heads been milled for squareness?
Has the camshaft been changed? A higher lift cam does not...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-02-2024, 12:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 212
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: LT1 cam in LG4 block pushrod length

You need a pushrod that will give you a proper valve train geometry. The only way to know the proper length is with an adjustable pushrod. I think 7.3 and 7.5 can be measured with the same adjustable...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-27-2024, 05:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,136
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Is this a 400 block or a 350??

The only reason to convert a 400 block into a 377 is if you're racing in a class that limits displacement. The wider bore of the 377 will make slightly more HP than a similarly built 383 although the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-27-2024, 07:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 215
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Oil Temp Sensor, How Important

1982 is probably a pre ECM engine. Since you know grounding the wire makes the gauge pin over, I'd say you need a new sensor. As for how it affects the rest of the drivability, without and ECM, no...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-20-2024, 08:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 170
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Drag race alignment

Although I'm not actively racing right now, I've still thinking of ways to lower my 60' times. One method would be going from the 4.89 gears to something like 5.13's but I think it would be more...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-20-2024, 01:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 293
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Why can I only get one wheel to spin during a burnout??

Questions like this reach the forum because of google searches. Although they're not third gen related, the user asking the question usually doesn't realize this is a vehicle specific forum.

The...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-20-2024, 01:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 170
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Drag race alignment

Try some sort of limiters then to let the body start lifting the chassis earlier. Technically it puts the chassis weight on faster so it starts to lift the chassis before the shocks reach full...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-20-2024, 08:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 170
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Drag race alignment

I use a bump steer kit to relocate the tie rod ends lower.

A drag race alignment should be zero toe, zero camber or as close to zero as possible from full weight on the wheels to the wheels off...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-03-2024, 06:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 278
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: More horse power needed

In today's market, it would be easier, cheaper more cost productive to drop in a 4.8 or 5.3 LS engine
Forum: Fabrication
01-11-2024, 08:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 335
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: 8.50 Cert

Since you are requesting about 8.50, this must be for a full cage and not just a roll bar.

Minimum requirement will be 8 point. Main hoop(2), Diagonals from under cross bar down to driveshaft...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-02-2024, 02:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 737
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: high oil pressure

Canada has been on the metric system since the 1970's and while working on vehicles, I still like my pressures in PSI. Oil, boost etc.

I have to laugh at the government on their "Canada is all...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-27-2023, 03:05 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,018
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: What am I looking at?

Looks like it has a better chance of becoming a race car than it does a street car.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-22-2023, 05:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 488
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Ac compressor bracket

Doesn't look like the clutch is installed all the way on. You can still see a lot of the electromagnet behind the clutch when it should be inside the clutch. As shown in one of the other pictures,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-22-2023, 05:44 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,018
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: What am I looking at?

I think it's already been in a fire by looking at that valve cover.

Air intake system is gone and open air filter installed. As mentioned above, it just sucks in hot air.

AC compressor and AC...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-07-2023, 08:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 247
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Which lifters

Long life? OEM or a good OEM replacement. It's not like you're going to be spinning the engine over 7000 RPM for extended lengths of time or will have huge spring pressures.

No roller lifter will...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-28-2023, 12:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 355
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Does this heater core look correct?

I would also recommend getting rid of all the green antifreeze. Dexcool is a little old. The newer red or yellow antifreeze is the way to go now and they're backward compatible so if you still have a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-27-2023, 08:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 541
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Distributor question

If the engine runs fine however there isn't enough room to rotate the distributor the achieve the proper ignition timing then yes.

As long as the plug wires are long enough, #1 can be positioned...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-09-2023, 09:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 444
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Help for bearing choice please

An H series bearing will do just fine. P series is very old school style and isn't really used any more. V and M should not be in a daily driver engine. Don't know what an A is.
Clevite is the most...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-08-2023, 03:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 444
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Help for bearing choice please

Took a bit to understand the codes you posted.

V0622
Flint Michigan plant June 22

C2W
1982 305. 155 hp and came with a 4 barrel carb.

1CN154479
The last 9 digits of the vehicle the engine...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-06-2023, 02:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 431
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: rocker arms

For a basic daily driver, the stock, stamped rockers will work fine however, upgrading as mentioned above is well worth it. Stock, stamped steel rockers are not very accurate. You don't need to spend...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-22-2023, 04:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 438
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Solid Lift cam, Adjust Rockers True/false. Flat tappet

I set mine with one rotation of the crankshaft. Turn the crank to TDC. Doesn't matter if it's #1 or #6 as long as you know which cylinder is at TDC on the compression stroke.

Adjust half the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-16-2023, 12:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,772
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: wet/dry sump

Vacuum pump puke tank is easy. I have one mounted to the rad support. I'm talking about the 5 quart external oil sump for a dry sump oil system.

All those above belt pictures are nice however I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-15-2023, 08:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,772
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: wet/dry sump

I don't have the room for a wet sump tank and no more room for more belts. An alternator, fuel pump and vacuum pump all running off a crank mandrel is enough. I even have my alternator flipped around...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-01-2023, 01:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 18,844
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: All you 383's whats your red line?

Yes I did. It was an old school 383 with stock 400 crank, stock rods and rod bolts, stock cast 350 pistons. It had a solid lift camshaft that was around 0.550 lift. I spun the engine to 7000 rpm and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-30-2023, 02:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 18,844
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: All you 383's whats your red line?

Nothing like reviving a 21 year old thread.

I shift my current 588 BBC engine at 7400 and the playback tach shows that the rpms go to 7600 before making the shift. The camshaft and all the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-29-2023, 05:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 885
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Distributor gear type

Pulled from Comp Cams

Distributor Gear Materials:
1. Cast Iron

2. Composite (offers great life, conforms well to the mating cam gear, and is compatible with ANY camshaft gear material)

3....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-27-2023, 01:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 232
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: 91 Camaro Convertible - New Guy

Could be almost anything. Not sure if the 1991 is carburated of TBI.

Start with simple things.
New air and fuel filter
New plugs and wires
New cap and rotor
Check ignition timing
Is the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-23-2023, 09:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 437
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Sbc 350 Question

Want to supercharge your engine? Might as well strip it down to know what's in it first. You're running a high octane fuel. Is that because you have high compression pistons? Octane is the fuels...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-23-2023, 09:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 701
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Roller rockers?

Many many years ago, I had some Crane Energizer roller rockers before switching to Crane gold. I broke one of the gold rocker trunions. Thought I's press out a trunion from an Energizer rocker and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-21-2023, 02:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 437
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Sbc 350 Question

A 0.060" overbore of a 350 block is starting to push the limits. Those cylinder walls are getting pretty thin.

7.76 in the 1/8 works out to around 12.18 in the 1/4 mile so basically a low 12...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-21-2023, 02:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 701
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Roller rockers?

For a daily driver, basically stock engine, roller tip will do just fine if you're trying to save some money.
If you want to spend a little more, a full roller is better but not all roller rockers...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-21-2023, 02:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 525
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Engine identification

An 010 block just indicates it's a 4" bore block which generally means it's a 350 and not a 305.

CKB suffix code was used on 1972/73 engines rated at 165 and 175 HP. Both came with a manual...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-14-2023, 07:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 375
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: oil in carby

Open breathers with no PCV sucking oil back into the intake.
Or, open breathers with tubes going into a catch can.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-07-2023, 07:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 346
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Dizzy turning wrong way to advance?!

The plug wires can be positioned anywhere on the cap as long as #1 plug wire is at the position where the rotor is when the #1 piston is at TDC on the compression stroke. Sounds easy but so many...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-31-2023, 09:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 981
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Crankshaft won't turn

I've been a mechanic all my life and still see so many mistakes made by people who think rebuilding an engine is easy. There are so many little things you are never aware of while building an engine....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-22-2023, 10:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 340
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: Ignition wires and timing

For the inexperienced or backyard mechanic who is unsure of themselves, the best way to determine TDC is to remove the distributor cap so that you can see the rotor. Bump or bar the engine over until...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-21-2023, 03:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 489
Posted By AlkyIROC

Re: 454 value...

As enticing as it is, the engine in the suburban is not worth the effort. Even if you were able to get the engine for free, the machine work alone to make it usable would eat up a lot of cash that...
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