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by astroblastin
Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:00 pm
Forum: NON-STOCK ENGINE SWAP
Topic: camshaft question
Replies: 7
Views: 3255

Re: camshaft question

Update!! The chevy dealership called me friday morning and said that the camshaft finally came. Good deal now I can continue on getting my motor finished. Yes it is the 383 cam.
by astroblastin
Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:53 pm
Forum: NON-STOCK ENGINE SWAP
Topic: Engine balancing question
Replies: 12
Views: 3521

Re: Engine balancing question

Update...I took the motor to another engine builder.One that everybody I talked to says he does a very good job.The block was bored right,the motor was balanced right,but the rods needed to be honed bigger cause they were too small!! Also the crank was good and it did not need to be turned.
by astroblastin
Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:19 pm
Forum: NON-STOCK ENGINE SWAP
Topic: Engine balancing question
Replies: 12
Views: 3521

Re: Engine balancing question

Wow thanks for the replies. I talked to another engine builder and he said that if they added weight then it is not balanced!! This guy has built engines for alot of years. So I am glad that it is not put together and in the van. I am just frustrated a little right now.
by astroblastin
Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:20 pm
Forum: NON-STOCK ENGINE SWAP
Topic: Engine balancing question
Replies: 12
Views: 3521

Engine balancing question

I had my engine balanced and I was told that the crank had to have a little weight added to it to get it balanced.The crank did not need to be turned.I'm just wondering if all motors that are balanced need weight added. This motor is out of a 1991 caprice.Thanks
by astroblastin
Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:33 pm
Forum: NON-STOCK ENGINE SWAP
Topic: camshaft question
Replies: 7
Views: 3255

Re: camshaft question

Yes that is the camshaft..I called Pace performance and a chevy dealership and they both say that cam is backordered.I guess I will be patient and wait. Thank you for the replies.
by astroblastin
Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:32 pm
Forum: NON-STOCK ENGINE SWAP
Topic: camshaft question
Replies: 7
Views: 3255

camshaft question

Hello I called a chevy dealership about ordering the ramjet camshaft. They went and told me they were backordered. Should I wait or are there other roller camshafts that might be better?The dealership is asking $160 for the cam.My engine builder just got the motor balanced and it will be about 2 wee...
by astroblastin
Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:51 pm
Forum: BODY
Topic: Rear door check clip?
Replies: 8
Views: 2777

Re: Rear door check clip?

Thanks for the replies...and for Rebels comment that plate did fall down!Luckily I had one of those telescoping magnets.
by astroblastin
Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:23 am
Forum: BODY
Topic: Rear door check clip?
Replies: 8
Views: 2777

Rear door check clip?

On the passenger rear door there is this lever that keeps the door from opening too far. Well the clip that holds the lever to the bracket broke off and that lever does not stay on.Has anybody had problems with and if so what did you do to fix it? Thanks!!
by astroblastin
Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:28 pm
Forum: V8 - SMALL BLOCK
Topic: Slowly but surely
Replies: 3
Views: 2155

Slowly but surely

First of all I want to tell everybody Hi. I have a 350 out of a 1991 caprice.This will be a .30 overbore motor.I had been planning on porting the tbi heads. The block will be decked.The crank checked out very good!I will be using the cam that I believe came out the ramjet motor. All I want is torque...
by astroblastin
Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:46 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: Hi there
Replies: 6
Views: 2210

Re: Hi there

hello Gary..Well the block is good..I will get that 383 cam for it.I might be just porting the stock tbi heads.All I need to do next is get the pistons so that my engine builder can bore it out.It will be an .30 overbore.I plan on taking the van out west to Devils tower and the grand canyon.So this ...
by astroblastin
Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:49 am
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: Hi there
Replies: 6
Views: 2210

Hi there

Hi,I just tried going on as.com website and I could not get on the forums.So I thought it would be a wise decision to become a member on this site.I am looking forward to talking to you guys here!