Hot Rod Forum : Hotrodders Bulletin Board http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/ en Fri, 24 May 2013 00:46:16 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg Hot Rod Forum : Hotrodders Bulletin Board http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/ gold paint http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/gold-paint-233188.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:34:46 GMT Would like to paint some emblems on car gold color. Replating them is way too costly. Anyone know of decent rattle can spray paint I can use? I can shoot clear over it to make it last longer. Would like to paint some emblems on car gold color. Replating them is way too costly. Anyone know of decent rattle can spray paint I can use? I can shoot clear over it to make it last longer. ]]> Body - Exterior mitmaks http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/gold-paint-233188.html Shake at idle 4.3 V6 http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/shake-idle-4-3-v6-233187.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:29:09 GMT I have a 4.3 Chevy V6 TBI in my 40 Ford pickup. I know they aren't the smoothest running engines in the world. I have just got the truck running and driving. While in park if you're sitting in the cab, you can feel some tolerable vibration associated with the engine at idle. When the truck is placed in drive or reverse there is a noticeable increase in the amplitude of the vibration, the hood vibrates, and you feel it really badly in the steering wheel. It's telegraphing through out the whole truck. I'm not sure where to start to find the problem. I'm thinking of "un-hanging" my exhaust system to see if isolating it from the truck helps at all. I never heard this engine run before I installed it, it supposedly has 54k on it, the compression is good and it doesn't skip or anything like that. If i could describe it another way...if this truck had a manual transmission, you may never think there was a problem but once the engine is "loaded" by putting it in drive, the shaking and resonance is bad.

Does anyone have any ideas or experience with chasing down problems like this? ]]> Engine 1great40 http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/shake-idle-4-3-v6-233187.html LS engine swaps http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/ls-engine-swaps-233186.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:01:12 GMT I see alot of ls and vortech engine swaps done lately in older cars and trucks, is there a link somewhere that breaks down the horsepower and torque figures of the different ls motors and what cars and trucks they come out of ? I see alot of ls and vortech engine swaps done lately in older cars and trucks, is there a link somewhere that breaks down the horsepower and torque figures of the different ls motors and what cars and trucks they come out of ? ]]> Engine 57halfton http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/ls-engine-swaps-233186.html Can I use stock Dist gear on MSD Type? http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/can-i-use-stock-dist-gear-msd-type-233185.html Thu, 23 May 2013 23:59:27 GMT YES -- I did read through at least 100 posts on the distributor gear topic!
I still don't see how anything can be wrong with transfering the stock gear from the original HVS(distributor) in my Chevy V-6 (with stock roller cam) to my new MSD type distributor-- PLEASE answer quickly, I am getting ready to chuck the stock gear up in my lathe to enlarge the bore -- LOL ]]> Engine v123 http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/can-i-use-stock-dist-gear-msd-type-233185.html <![CDATA[GM pump + T-Bird rack&pinion + Restrictor nozzle]]> http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/gm-pump-t-bird-rack-pinion-restrictor-nozzle-233184.html Thu, 23 May 2013 23:42:30 GMT I read that the mid-80's T-Bird R&P works with the GM teardrop PS pump without the special nozzle.

My pump has the special nozzle and I can't find an OEM nozzle.

There must be thousands of the orignal nozzels out there but I can't locate any of them.

Anyone have any ideas for me ?


454 RATTLER ]]> Off-Topic 454 Rattler http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/gm-pump-t-bird-rack-pinion-restrictor-nozzle-233184.html red rod http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/red-rod-233183.html Thu, 23 May 2013 22:07:04 GMT Im ready to buy a seat for my 33 roadster. Looking at bench with fold down arm. Does anyone had experience with either Glide or Wise Guys seats? The price seems about the same. Im ready to buy a seat for my 33 roadster. Looking at bench with fold down arm. Does anyone had experience with either Glide or Wise Guys seats? The price seems about the same. ]]> Interior red rod http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/red-rod-233183.html red rod http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/red-rod-233182.html Thu, 23 May 2013 21:28:08 GMT Hi all. I'm a 33 roadster':welcome: ]]> Introduce Yourself red rod http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/red-rod-233182.html <![CDATA[Has anyone try'd this]]> http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/has-anyone-tryd-233181.html Thu, 23 May 2013 20:10:11 GMT Dupli-Color :: Metalcast


I'd think an alum intake Red Anodized would look killer, ]]> Body - Exterior gearheadslife http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/has-anyone-tryd-233181.html lost its power http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/lost-its-power-233179.html Thu, 23 May 2013 19:24:22 GMT Just put in rebuilt th 350 from rpm transmissions, then he reccomend I use a 21-22 stall converter, so ive installed it and broke it in easy. Im driving a short bed 84 chevy truck. Now with different converter and trans it's straight up weak. Truck gets hot and just lugs. I recently had tci th-350 it would really get up and go but I lost third and did the swap ]]> Transmission - Rearend 84truck http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/lost-its-power-233179.html 1990 s10 700r4 Help http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/1990-s10-700r4-help-233177.html Thu, 23 May 2013 19:08:45 GMT I recently bought a 90' s10 tahoe great condition has the 4.3l v6 4x2. The tranny was rebuilt and is a 700r4, the guy didnt include any of the bolts except for one because a piece of the bell housing was broke off im gonna go ahead and put it in until I get a new transmission. I got a ton of bolts to test if they would fit and non do, I asked the man if he could find them he said he didn't so i have to buy some idunno if the pictures are posted or not this is my first time on this site but could people please help me figure out what all bolts/ and if nuts I need to buy that'll hold all the pieces on because I need some help with it. I did measure the one bolt and it was 1 1/2 long and bout a quarter thick
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]]> Hotrodding Basics xXspawnx69Xx http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/1990-s10-700r4-help-233177.html Are thumpr camshafts really not good for power? http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/thumpr-camshafts-really-not-good-power-233176.html Thu, 23 May 2013 18:56:49 GMT apparently everyone loves the sound of a thumpr camshaft but are the thumpr camshafts really all noise and no action or dont make alot of power? apparently everyone loves the sound of a thumpr camshaft but are the thumpr camshafts really all noise and no action or dont make alot of power? ]]> Hotrodding Basics demarques_191 http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/thumpr-camshafts-really-not-good-power-233176.html beyond frustration http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/beyond-frustration-233175.html Thu, 23 May 2013 18:09:40 GMT I am in the process of trying to respray a car. I am using ss acrylic urethane (restoration shop) with my gun (Iwata lph 400) 1.4 tip and orange cap, The manufacturers recomendation is up to 1 quart per gallon for reducer, At that ratio i was getting a whole bunch of orange peel. The paint was... I am in the process of trying to respray a car. I am using ss acrylic urethane (restoration shop) with my gun (Iwata lph 400) 1.4 tip and orange cap, The manufacturers recomendation is up to 1 quart per gallon for reducer, At that ratio i was getting a whole bunch of orange peel. The paint was coming out of the gun way to thick. Thinking maybe it was just trying shoot the single stage acrylic urethan with that gun was just not the ticket. I brole out the old devilbiss siphon gun and had the same problem tii i added a bit more reducer. What is the best way to get the viscosity correct when the manufacturers recomend isnt working? I was amazed how much more material the devilbiss uses. It will be nice to get the iwata figured out ]]> Body - Exterior benchracer1 http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/beyond-frustration-233175.html How Good is a LT1 350 Chevy Motor?? http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/how-good-lt1-350-chevy-motor-233174.html Thu, 23 May 2013 17:33:05 GMT Hi All,

How good is a Chevy LT1 350 4 bolt main Motor? What type of mods can I do to this motor...Currently has a edlebrock Carb, but no idea what side and a oversided K&N air filter on top.

Looking for information of what type of mods I can do to motor over the long term??

Also I am in CT and looking for either people that live in the CT,MA areas that either know or have there own garages that are knowledgable in motors..

Any help or info is much appreciated. You could always send a private message as well.

Thanks again! :welcome: ]]> MSP079 http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/how-good-lt1-350-chevy-motor-233174.html 700R4 High Pressures http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/700r4-high-pressures-233173.html Thu, 23 May 2013 17:04:07 GMT Just installed a 700R4 I rebuilt myself. It has a Transgo HD shift kit along with a .471 boost valve and .296 intermediate valve. Fired it up for the first time last night with the pressure gauge hooked up. I do have control over the pressure with the TV cable in all the gears. Pressures at... Just installed a 700R4 I rebuilt myself. It has a Transgo HD shift kit along with a .471 boost valve and .296 intermediate valve. Fired it up for the first time last night with the pressure gauge hooked up. I do have control over the pressure with the TV cable in all the gears.

Pressures at idle ~700rpm TV cable disconnected from linkage
Park: 75
N: 75
R: 150
OD: 90
3: 90
2: 175
1: 225

I believe the pressure look fine except with regard to manual low. In manual low pressure is at 225psi which is way off the chart in my manual. However, TCI lists the pressures below and they're much higher than what I'm seeing except for manual low. I'm hesitant to drive it without confirming what I'm seeing is okay. Thanks for the help.

Quote:
200-4R/700-R4 Pressure Test

Forward Pattern - P R N OD D 2 1
Park
Min 90-110 Max 190-230
Reverse
Min 95-120 Max 200-300
Neutral
Min 90-110 Max 190-230
Overdrive
Min 90-110 Max 190-230
Drive
Min 90-110 Max 190-230
Second
Min 185-230 Max 185-230
Low
Min 185-230 Max 185-230
]]> Transmission - Rearend Chief_Wiggum http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/700r4-high-pressures-233173.html <![CDATA[Buick 350 flywheel & bell housing]]> http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/buick-350-flywheel-bell-housing-233170.html Thu, 23 May 2013 16:05:39 GMT I have a 76 buick 350 with auto trans, that I want to convert to manual trans. I have a saginaw trans.
I've searched, and cant seem to find any v8 buicks after 74 that came with a 4 speed. I found a flywheel on ebay, but its specific to a 70 model year. Can I use the 70 flywheel on the 76 motor, or is there a balance issue?
Also, which bell housing would I use. Car is a monza ]]> Transmission - Rearend 70GS3SP http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/buick-350-flywheel-bell-housing-233170.html