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Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-29-2009, 10:02 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 13,021
Posted By battyice

Re: Camaro or Mustang build??

Mustang vs. Camaro...it is completely a matter of preference. You are asking the question on a Camaro forum, so guess what kind of responses you are likely to get... Ask the same question over at...
Forum: Engine Swap
04-27-2008, 07:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 528
Posted By battyice

Re: Need help decoding block numbers

Thank you Stephen.
Forum: Engine Swap
04-27-2008, 04:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 528
Posted By battyice

Need help decoding block numbers

Hello, a friend of mine recently purchased a 1928 Chevy Coupe, it has a small block chevy mystery engine. He is considering upgrading the engine and I might be interested depending what it is.
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Forum: Carburetors
04-18-2008, 06:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 625
Posted By battyice

Re: spark knocking

Can you post some more information about your engine and cam? Also, what is your base timing set at? How much total advance are you running?

Usually pinging is caused by excessive ignition...
Forum: Carburetors
04-16-2008, 05:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 711
Posted By battyice

Re: mechanical fuel pump problem...

Mechanical fuel pumps can fail, but they are usually a pretty robust unit. It is easy to see if the carb is getting fuel, take the air cleaner off and open the throttle. Watch to see if fuel comes...
Forum: Carburetors
04-14-2008, 03:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,165
Posted By battyice

Re: Jet starting point for 650 dp on 327

Some holleys have a "four corner idle" system, which has two screws on each metering block.

Based on your observation of no idle screws on the rear metering block, go with the #36 air bleeds.
Forum: Carburetors
04-14-2008, 03:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,066
Posted By battyice

Re: flooded carb and wont stay running

First thing, find out where the gas is coming from. If one of your fuel lines has a major leak, that would explain the gas covered engine bay and stalling.

If the gas is leaking from the carb...
Forum: Carburetors
04-13-2008, 01:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,942
Posted By battyice

Re: ZZ4 Crate Engine with Holly 750dp Tech Help

Looks like a model 3310. Do you have the list number? Should be stamped on the choke tower.

What do you have the base ignition timing set at? How much total advance are you running? 8-12...
Forum: Carburetors
04-08-2008, 09:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,699
Posted By battyice

Re: cold weather operation holley 750 dp

You won't be able to get optimum performance at 40F and 90F without changing jets. You will need to bump up your jetting to get it to run right when it is that cold.

Secondly, the air gap...
Forum: Carburetors
03-22-2008, 11:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,116
Posted By battyice

Re: Engine Boggs

According to my Holley book, that carb has the following stock configuration:

#66 jets and a #28 squirter nozzle on the primaries. 6.5 powervalve.

#73 jets #32 squirter nozzle on the...
Forum: Carburetors
03-21-2008, 03:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 811
Posted By battyice

Re: TBI to a Carb on a 1990

I was under the impression it was disassembled and/or missing components and he thought it was less involved to convert to carb rather than fix the TBI system. My point is that parts are cheap and...
Forum: Carburetors
03-21-2008, 07:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,116
Posted By battyice

Re: Engine Boggs

Did you buy the douple pumper new or used? If you bought it used, I would recommended that you ensure everything is at factory settings before you try and trouble-shoot the carb.

Do you have a...
Forum: Carburetors
03-21-2008, 07:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 811
Posted By battyice

Re: TBI to a Carb on a 1990

You can find complete TPI systems on ebay or at your local salvage yard for a reasonable cost. In the end it should be much less work to fix the system you have rather than convert to a carb.
Forum: Carburetors
03-20-2008, 12:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,116
Posted By battyice

Re: Engine Boggs

I agree about the need to check the ignition timing, I was just suggesting something else to look at.

8 degrees of intial timing should be a good starting point, the Mallory distributors I have...
Forum: Carburetors
03-20-2008, 05:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,116
Posted By battyice

Re: Engine Boggs

Sounds like an insufficient pump shot.

What accelerator pump cams and squirter nozzles are you using?
Forum: Carburetors
03-05-2008, 05:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,659
Posted By battyice

Re: edelbrock to holley?

What type of distributor are you running? The reason I ask, one of my friends bought an '85 trans am that had been converted from TPI to carb. It had an Edelbrock carb on it. Whenever you opened...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-03-2008, 04:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 459
Posted By battyice

Re: 383 kit

One other thing to keep in mind. That t-5 transmission and 10-bolt rear aren't going to last long behind a healthy 383.
Forum: Carburetors
10-26-2007, 08:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,901
Posted By battyice

Re: holley jetting and squirting.. am i in the ballpark?

Try disconnecting the secondary linkage, at least then you can narrow the problem down. If the problem goes away you know to look the secondaries. If it doesn't make any difference, look at the...
Forum: Carburetors
10-26-2007, 07:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,990
Posted By battyice

Re: holley PUMP CAMS more fuel?

Are you sure that the accelerator pump arm is adjusted correctly? You should see fuel come out of the squirters immediately when you bump the throttle. If not, and you're sure the linkage is set,...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-15-2007, 08:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 478
Posted By battyice

Re: 2 rears need deeper gears?

Is the car stock? If so, 26 spline axles aren't the weak link. The ring gear itself will likely fail before the axles. However, if you have to replace the carrier anyway you might as well use the...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-15-2007, 07:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 496
Posted By battyice

Re: Whats the most I can do to a 10 bolt without having to re-set the gears?

Unless you know what you're doing and have the proper tools (bearing separator, press, torque wrench, dial guage, etc) you are better off only changing the oil and axle seals.
Forum: Carburetors
10-04-2007, 06:07 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,237
Posted By battyice

Re: Stumbling off the line

Sounds like too small of an accelerator pump shot. If you are looking at the carb from the front, you will see a steel rod on the right side connected to the accelerator pump arm. There should be...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-01-2007, 07:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 628
Posted By battyice

Re: Please need help BADLY

Does it run alright if you open the throttle a little bit? If so, I would suspect that the idle air control valve needs to be replaced.
Forum: Classified Ads Feedback Board
08-30-2007, 11:29 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 317
Posted By battyice

rustbucketracin = good seller

I bought a set of used 3.73 gears from him. He shipped them the same day and they were in excellent shape! Thanks!
Forum: Carburetors
08-30-2007, 05:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,625
Posted By battyice

Re: Keep fouling plugs. Help!

Are you sure that is the number? 6574-7 doesn't show up in my book, but a 5674-7 does.

A 5674-7 is listed as an NGK Racing plug, 14mm, .460" reach, 5/8" hex, tapered seat, non-resistor, with a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-30-2007, 05:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,899
Posted By battyice

Re: Harmonic Balancer wont fit

I'm currently running a Summit balancer, the first time I tried putting it on I was unsuccessful. I found a small burr on the edge of the keyway on the crank. I removed that with a file, smoothed...
Forum: Carburetors
08-29-2007, 10:15 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,625
Posted By battyice

Re: Keep fouling plugs. Help!

I run a Mallory "race prepped" HEI, Part #MAA-8548201RC. It is $180 through summit racing. Most of the "billet" distributors sold by MSD allow you to lock the advance, some of them come with the...
Forum: Carburetors
08-29-2007, 06:16 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,625
Posted By battyice

Re: Keep fouling plugs. Help!

x2 on the locked timing. I just installed a Mallory HEI that came with locked advance, with 36 degrees of advance the car runs better than ever.
Forum: Carburetors
08-28-2007, 06:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,463
Posted By battyice

Re: holley 4150 jetting and tuning need help

You can't just put in a 50cc diaphragm, you need a new housing, pump arm, and pump cam as well. Anyhow, you shouldn't need a 50cc accelerator pump on a "mild" 350. White pump cams are very...
Forum: Carburetors
08-27-2007, 05:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,463
Posted By battyice

Re: holley 4150 jetting and tuning need help

Sounds like you may have a bad brake booster, I bet if you plug the vacuum line feeding the booster the rpm's will stay steady when you apply the brakes.

Regarding the pump cams, you probably...
Forum: Carburetors
08-27-2007, 06:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,463
Posted By battyice

Re: holley 4150 jetting and tuning need help

With that strip dominator manifold you are going to need a decent pump shot to prevent a bog. What pump cams are you using? Also, do you know what power valve you are running and how much vacuum...
Forum: Carburetors
08-16-2007, 12:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 746
Posted By battyice

Re: Do I just need to keep playing with my idle speed screw?

Can you define "HUGE"? Depending on the camshaft, you may have to live with an 850 rpm idle. Everyone has their own preference, but I think you will find that a lot of people in the "big cam" club...
Forum: Carburetors
08-15-2007, 09:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 498
Posted By battyice

Re: Do I need a colder plug? (Long)

I'm no expert at readying ground straps, I adjust timing and jetting based on drag strip results. However, I can share my experience with those plugs. R45TS is a fairly hot plug, I tried running...
Forum: Carburetors
08-15-2007, 04:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,705
Posted By battyice

Re: Holley transfer slot adjustment

It is in the same location on the DP carbs, you'll need to look closely since the screw is recessed.
Forum: Carburetors
08-15-2007, 03:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,705
Posted By battyice

Re: Holley transfer slot adjustment

http://ca.geocities.com/mlvd@rogers.com/images/holley_sec_stop_screw.jpg
Forum: Carburetors
08-12-2007, 01:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 888
Posted By battyice

Re: 350 w/Q-jet has Idle problems, did cranking compression test, comments? suggesti

Sounds like you have a few things going on here. Ignition problems, carb problems, and low compression. I would address things in that order. Get yourself an HEI distributor (you can find them on...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
08-10-2007, 04:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,524
Posted By battyice

Re: ROYAL PURPLE ?????????TRICK SHIFT????????

I wouldn't use any of their oil additives, but I have had good luck with their fuel treatment. I know some trucks who swear by Lucas 15w40 diesel oil.
Forum: Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
08-04-2007, 06:33 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 966
Posted By battyice

Weiand X-CELerator Intake Manifold, Part #7547. Fits SBC

I have a used Weiand intake manifold for sale. It is the X-CELerator model, Part #7547. You can read the specifications about it on their website (http://www.holley.com/7547-1.asp).


I...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-29-2007, 03:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 874
Posted By battyice

Re: Video: First pass with the Dart heads

I have no idea how much HP it has. I suppose I could get an estimate based on the car's weight and trap speed, but I haven't weighed the car. The body is stock with the exception of a fiberglass hood...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-28-2007, 05:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 874
Posted By battyice

Re: Video: First pass with the Dart heads

My girlfriend took the video with our Sony digital camera, not a phone.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-27-2007, 09:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 874
Posted By battyice

Re: Video: First pass with the Dart heads

I am actually running a 28" tire. I previously tried a 26", but it would practically destroy the tires.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-27-2007, 02:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 874
Posted By battyice

Re: Video: First pass with the Dart heads

1.8 sec 60' with stock suspension and BFG drag radials.

The converter currently in the car only flashes to 2500 rpms or so, a looser converter would really help.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
07-27-2007, 11:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 874
Posted By battyice

Video: First pass with the Dart heads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L8d9rp8hpc

Poor quality video, but you get the idea.

First pass with the Dart Iron Eagle heads and a new 750DP Holley. 12.52 @ 110 mph. I later bumped the...
Forum: Carburetors
07-26-2007, 12:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 722
Posted By battyice

Re: runninng rich

How much advance are you running at an idle? Also, what are you using for spark plugs? I believe those heads call for an autolite AR133, a very cold plug.

I have an engine combo very close to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-25-2007, 04:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,038
Posted By battyice

Re: comp cam pro magnum rocker noises

I have aluminum roller rockers on my 355, they are very noisy. When I first started the engine I thought the rockers were hitting the valve cover. It seems to be the nature of the beast, big valve...
Forum: Carburetors
07-24-2007, 08:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,746
Posted By battyice

Re: Holley 750 HP tuning

That's what I run on the 750dp on my small block, it was a huge improvement over the stock #28 squirter.
Forum: Carburetors
07-22-2007, 08:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 642
Posted By battyice

Re: Tunning issue. Could use some input.

Have you tried replacing the sensor? If you could find the specifications for that sensor you can probably check it with a multimeter. Finally, are you sure the thermostat is closing properly?
Forum: Carburetors
07-17-2007, 02:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,746
Posted By battyice

Re: Holley 750 HP tuning

I don't have the cam card in front of me, but it has about 244 degrees of duration at 0.050" and ~0.515" of lift. The ignition timing is set to 18 degrees of inital advance.

It a drag car, I too...
Forum: Carburetors
07-17-2007, 02:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,746
Posted By battyice

Re: Holley 750 HP tuning

I am in the process of tuning a 750DP on my '85, it takes off great if floor it. However, if I slowly open the throttle while cruising it has an awful flat spot at 1500 rpms or so. The car has...
Forum: Carburetors
07-12-2007, 07:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,010
Posted By battyice

Re: Edelbrock 1406 tuning on mild 305

What type of fuel pump are you using? Like I said before, Edelbrock carbs are fussy about fuel pressure.

How much vacuum does your engine pull when idling in gear?
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