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by bderry
Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: 1978 454 C30 1TON RACE CAR TOWTER
Replies: 2
Views: 585

1978 454 C30 1TON RACE CAR TOWTER

I HAVE A 1978 CHEVY BIG BLOCK IN A C30PICKUP THAT IS MY TOWTER. about a month agofour months ago it stated a popping out the exhaust like a two cylinder tractor would,so about two months ago i over hauled it completely changing the heads and camshaft and i but on a aluminum intake on it.when i first...
by bderry
Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:37 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Best spark plug in a 350 motor in a race car.
Replies: 3
Views: 905

Re: Best spark plug in a 350 motor in a race car.

both motors are std bore, 9.0:1 compression with 76cc heads and the alumnium itake from edelbrock the 2701 with a adapter plate and rochester barrel. stock manifolds.their stock pistons with a 508 lift on intake and exhaust.
by bderry
Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:43 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Best spark plug in a 350 motor in a race car.
Replies: 3
Views: 905

Best spark plug in a 350 motor in a race car.

what is the best spark plug to run in a 350 with a two barrel rohester in a hobby stok race car.i am running acdelco #8 and they are pregapped at 36. i am running dui modules in both cars but one has accel oil and the other has dui everything and they both have stock wires from oreillys on due to al...
by bderry
Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:54 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: best two barrel rochester for hobby stock
Replies: 13
Views: 3859

Re: best two barrel rochester for hobby stock

wat about big g carbs (Steve Adkins) ive heard alot of guys running them.13/8 bore with a 1 11/16 throttle plate venturis can be open to 1/4 hole thats it. cant modify casting.
by bderry
Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:35 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: best two barrel rochester for hobby stock
Replies: 13
Views: 3859

best two barrel rochester for hobby stock

looking for the best two barrel carb out their to run on a 350 motor in a hobby stock
by bderry
Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:56 pm
Forum: Chassis / Suspension / Body
Topic: imca chassis hobby stock setup
Replies: 4
Views: 14512

Re: imca chassis hobby stock setup

hw do i get a 150lbs of bite in the left rear.what would recommend for front springs to star with 800 l/f and1000 r/f.
by bderry
Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:48 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: more power out of a 350 motor in hobby stock
Replies: 11
Views: 2545

Re: more power out of a 350 motor in hobby stock

has far as mods go to doing anything is exhaust porning and big valves not to much we can do. carbs as long as they are the spec size in the rules.i am building a motor for my car rite nw and i have a jones camshaft going in it for sure.thinner oil wat u mean. i thought about some lucas 20/50 synthe...
by bderry
Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:39 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: more power out of a 350 motor in hobby stock
Replies: 11
Views: 2545

more power out of a 350 motor in hobby stock

trying to get more power out of a 360 cubic inch more with 624 heads and a prc 105 camshaft. tips and helpful things u guys have done to get more power with help. i have the edelbrock intake with the two barrel adapter on it, dui ignition,trying to find a set of 305/350 log style manifolds .what is ...
by bderry
Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:34 am
Forum: Chassis / Suspension / Body
Topic: imca chassis hobby stock setup
Replies: 4
Views: 14512

imca chassis hobby stock setup

im in need of some help for a good imca hobby stock chassis setup. illl be running 3/8 and 1/2 mile tracks.my wheels are 15x7 with either a 3,31/2,4 inch offset 205/70 or 75 r15 tires.some tips and help would be very helpful thanks.
by bderry
Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: rocker arm ratio help!!!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 640

rocker arm ratio help!!!!!!!

im building my motor and was wanting to know hw u tell the difference between 1.5 and a 1.6 .i need a set of long slot 1.5 ratio,so im trying to tell what is wat for rocker ratio.i have a lot of rockers that have the triangle in the bottom and i have a set that has a triangle with a line on the top....
by bderry
Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:06 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: help with building motor and degreeing camshaft.
Replies: 8
Views: 1007

help with building motor and degreeing camshaft.

i need someone to explain to me hw to degree a camshaft in and find the duration at .050 or advertisted.got a pretty cam gross camlift and need help on finding out what it is and wat i should set valves at. mr mike jones i hope your reading this cause i need HELP!!!!!! sbc 355
by bderry
Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:04 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: sbc 355 oil pressure problem
Replies: 16
Views: 1535

Re: sbc 355 oil pressure problem

what is the best oil to run. i run brad penn 20-50 but i got a buddy that is a gorue and very smart and he has mad up a special gear oil and engine tht will give ur car at least 100 hprw is the max we have seen and lowest is 30 hprw.
by bderry
Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:26 am
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: sbc 355 oil pressure problem
Replies: 16
Views: 1535

sbc 355 oil pressure problem

i have a 355 my buddy is running with a prc#8 cam in and it ran great all week until tonight we fired it up and things were way wrong.like lifter loose,timimg off, carb did not want to run rite at all. miss fom hell and it has a poping sound out the exhaust manifolds but clears out at higher rpm. wh...
by bderry
Fri Jun 08, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: IMCA HOBBY MOTOR VERSE CRATE!!!! I HATE CRATES PERIOD!!!
Replies: 26
Views: 7447

Re: IMCA HOBBY MOTOR VERSE CRATE!!!! I HATE CRATES PERIOD!!!

WELL im happy to hear ive got a very nice motor. talking with mike for a week or trying to figure out a combantion for a camshaft has been tough but i think mike has hit the nail on the head. i am buildng a new car and we have not scaled it get. ill be running a a light weight flywheel and ram clutc...
by bderry
Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: IMCA HOBBY MOTOR VERSE CRATE!!!! I HATE CRATES PERIOD!!!
Replies: 26
Views: 7447

Re: IMCA HOBBY MOTOR VERSE CRATE!!!! I HATE CRATES PERIOD!!!

ok so hear is my motor setup: Std bore 350 two valve releif pistons 5.7 connecting rods stock stroke crankshaft 3.48 a set of 487 heads with .600 lift valve springs done by midwest cylinder head(tim hadley) a camshat from the camking(mike jones) stock length pushrods rom jr motorsports stamped steel...