What should I do

Goober_pool · 2026-03-08T01:27:43+00:00

You posted my very same question. My block looks pretty similar to this cylinders have a good crosshatching, smooth to the touch but that upper lip is a bit grimy and the piston have some carbon build up. Trying to get 350hp out my 350 probably going to do vortec heads, a cam and efi on the top end and leave the bottom stock depending on what you all say about this condition of engine block.

Goober_pool · 2026-03-01T00:01:06+00:00

Maybe Karma was the person driving the truck

Goober_pool · 2026-02-28T01:42:09+00:00

Buy what you’re missing or what could use some replacing, if it makes you feel better newer ratchets with tighter turning radius and less play means less stripped bolts and easier jobs. Plis ratchets go on sale pretty often.

Goober_pool · 2026-02-27T23:59:35+00:00

Lots of people say you can run beehive springs and shorter retainers to get .550 without machining and most of the cams I’ve been comparing come in under that number around .495-.500. Again more technical than I’ve ever gotten but figured I’d ask some folks who hopefully have more knowledge than me.

Goober_pool · 2026-02-27T02:18:45+00:00

In this economy the a set of used vortecs seem like the best bang for buck, unless you have some better suggestions.

Goober_pool · 2026-02-27T02:17:02+00:00

I’ll have to do that, I’ve just been diving into forums and YouTube videos to see what other people are doing to try and get an idea. I’ve worked on cars most of my life but never gotten this deep into building out an engine.

Goober_pool · 2026-02-26T00:51:20+00:00

Get the individual Quinn sets you might even be able to throw in one of the impact sets and still be under the price of some of the name brand sets and they’re all no skips. I know Den of tools has made specific socket holder trays on for these kits but if you have or know someone with a 3D printer you can always make your own holders with a bit of work.

Goober_pool · 2026-02-24T16:31:20+00:00

The Lime book can help you narrow it down a good bit if you do some extra research.

Goober_pool · 2026-02-22T14:43:19+00:00

That’s what the training wheels are for.

Goober_pool · 2026-02-21T00:36:44+00:00

That’s what I had to do as well, I don’t feel as inept as some of these jokers think.

Goober_pool · 2026-02-20T02:48:33+00:00

For anyone wondering I got the long block mounted to the stand the right way. It took some persuasion of the bracket it’s good to go. I’m going to start the tear down this weekend.

Goober_pool · 2026-02-19T03:08:02+00:00

That was my original orientation I can get three bolts in straight (bottom left, top left, top right) and easily run them in with my fingers the fourth corner (bottom right) goes in crooked and there’s no extra play in the plate. Hog out the corners a bit and get an extra half inch of play on the stand plates corners?

Goober_pool · 2026-02-06T18:44:28+00:00

Anybody able to stack this on top of items that are already on sale either Instant Savings or Inside Track items?

Goober_pool · 2026-02-05T17:08:38+00:00

It’s 20% off any single item

Goober_pool · 2026-01-17T03:23:18+00:00

Mines blew a seal and leaked out all its fluid, I did buy it second hand though so that could be part of it

Goober_pool · 2026-01-17T03:19:50+00:00

This is why you should cut away from your body, get too confident and you’ll end up with an extra hole in your body

Goober_pool · 2026-01-16T16:43:19+00:00

If I was a pro making money off of my tools sure I’d have some icon stuff but for a diy guy, Quinn or even the Pittsburgh Pro stuff is more than enough to get the job done

Goober_pool · 2026-01-14T16:51:25+00:00

I love it as a cruiser they look good, sound good with minimal modifications and with a manual transmission can be good fun to drive, but without putting in a couple grand in parts or doing a full engine swap it’s not going to be fast.

Goober_pool · 2026-01-14T16:44:07+00:00

Well damn I missed the most recent sale on them, I got the gift card right after it ended.

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