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How do I get A/C on a chevy 350 small block swapped into 86 olds cutlass?

Dennis: I need to get A/C put into my 86 olds Cutlass. It has a chevy 350 swapped in and no A/C components. The motor came out of a 72 caprice. The factory motor was a V6. What is the cheapest way if at all? And can it be done [...]

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What c/s fits a 454 chevy,block casting #286?

paul: I have a long block but everything points to a 1 piece seal c/s but it has the 2 piece seal crank in it.i believe its a mark IV model around a 90 model and came out of a 3500HD,can there actually be a factory installed 2 piece seal c/s in it? [...]

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I have a 74 chevy c 10 super.w/ 350 small block 2 barell carb?

Man: ….the issue i took it too a mechanic cause of a leak from directly under the cab by the transmission and oil pan area there is a leak..he said i need a new transmission and a rebuilt one will have leaks aswell,…im tryin to get the car in shap to were i can work [...]

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Best guess Horsepower? 1976 400(+30 over) chevy small block”96 Vortec heads,headers,650 holley,(280,480 C.cam)?

ehrenwuzz: Ok I have 1976 chevy 400 small block bore 30 over, standard pistons(because its 2 bolt main),with 96 model vortec heads(202v),comp.cam 280/480 ,dual line 650 holley carb on a Welan or Elderbrock intake+MSD ign.+ S.Headers,eletric fans(only water pump and altenator pulleys) In - 86 Trans-am” 700R4 trany with 273 gear switching [...]

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How do i hook up my passing gear on my 350 short block?

Makaveli: i need to hook up my passing gear on my 69 c 20 truck and i need help!! thanks
I need to hook up my c-20’s passing gear ! the motor is a 74 350 short block, and it’s 4×4!! thanks a lot

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Fixing up a 1970 Chevy C-10 Pickup. Which one should I go with. small block 350 or big block 454?

danny.h: I recently bought a ‘70 model Chevy truck. All body work and painting has been completed. I am debating whether to put in a small block 350 or the big block 454. I already have both blocks, but need to rebuild one or the other. Also, have 400 turbo transmission. I really want to [...]

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Best guess Horsepower? 1976 400(+30 over) chevy small block”96 Vortec heads,headers,650 holley,(280,480 C.cam)?

ehrenwuzz: Ok I have 1976 chevy 400 small block bore 30 over, standard pistons(because its 2 bolt main),with 96 model vortec heads(202v),comp.cam 280/480 ,dual line 650 holley carb on a Welan or Elderbrock intake+MSD ign.+ S.Headers,eletric fans(only water pump and altenator pulleys) In - 86 Trans-am” 700R4 trany with 273 gear switching [...]

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94 cadillac concurs shift lever really stiff?

chris c: First of all this is on my mothers car and I haven’t looked at it in the light .
Okay , the temperature here has dropped off the scale , I’m talk’n dark side of the moon cold ! ! and the shift lever is really stiff , I can hardly move it [...]

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My 2000 2.2L Chevy Cavalier is overheating. How do I purge the A/C?

highrolladc: It’s Hot as Hell and I ran the A/C yesterday. The car started overheating immediately…It’s either a thermostate problem/water pump problem/blocked A/C.

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350 C.I. Small Block Chevy - 6.125″ Rods - Hyperuetectic Pistons?

Nascar Dreamer: Designing a Circle Track Engine…
I was wondering if any piston manufacturer made a hyperuetectic piston that is designed for a stock 3.48″ stroke and 6.125″ rods? Should have a compression height of 1.135″. All i can find is forged, but rules will only allow cast or hyperuetectic.
Thanks!
To the person below asking why i [...]

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