hey guys, need some advice where to buy a nice engine, ready to install. looking for a 389/400/455 with fuel injected 8 stacks, please let me know if you know of any builders, thanks
I assume that Butler & KRE can build anything you want, if you can afford it. But there are several good Pontiac engine builders, in many parts of the country.
Has anyone tried comp cams pn. 51-224-4? Preliminary research tells me I may need to machine spring pockets but doesn't say whether it's a diameter or depth issue. It's going into a 67' GTO with the original 72cc combustion chamber, casting # 670 heads with ARP screw in rocker studs.
I bought my wife a '67 LeMans convertible. The poor original OHC6 puked & burnt more oil than I could keep in. 2 months after buying the car, it now has a new XU 1967 400 motor w/ 061 heads. Everything stock with exception to the Melling SPC-7 cam & Comp Cam Roller tip rockers. The car ran...
I have a strange problem with my jinxed 66 389. It has been overhauled bored .030, mild cam HO manifolds rebuilt tri-power, Pertronix Ign. 4 or 5 times if I got on it enough to open the carbs but not hard enough to brake traction the engine would then run rough and shake and act like it was...
I know this has been discussed before but I was asked by a forum member to present my specific question. Will 6X-8 heads fit my 389 as currently built. My engine has the 8 valve relief pistons with the knotch at the top of the cylinder wall.The pistons appear to be at zero deck. I could buy a...
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I have a 1967 Lemans that have spent 6 years restoring and have been driving for 2 years since completed. Had the Quadrajet carburetor rebuilt last year. Has been running great until yesterday. While driving it starting stuttering and stalled so had it towed back home. Started it up the...
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