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Well, the project Ranger I was working on to put a 331 stroker with a Lightning M112 Eaton on top has burned to the ground. I have yet to find out what caused the fire, but the whole thing is gone. I'm posting this for anyone who was waiting for an update as to how the engine ran with the...

I have a set of 1.6 pedistal roller rockers that I had on my stock heads. Now I just put a set of Edelbrocks on, and I can't get the preload right. I have .060 and .030 shims. With the .060 shim in, the valve will just barely open. I'm talking about .001-.002 inches. But it is still moving...

I've seen many people paint the inside of the block. I'd like to know if there is any type of specialty paint for this. Can I just use engine enamel? Or do I need to find something else? For the outside I plan on using plain old engine enamel.

Well, my project was well underway. I have a 331 stoker kit from Eagle that I was prepping for assembly. I checked the block clearances and just sent the block out to be hot tanked, honed, and checked for piston to wall clearance. Then I got the news. I have a cracked block! Right at the main...

I'm building a 331 stoker, and I just mocked it up. My question is, how much clearance should I have between the rod bolts, and the bottom of the bores?

Ok, I have to replace the crank in my motor. I'm going to supercharge it, and while checking to see if the motor would take it, I found a few problems , so new crank. Anyway, since this is the last time I plan on having the motor out, I think I'm going to put a bunch in it. So, here are the...

Ok, I just found out that my shortblock needs a rebuild. I think I may go to a 331, but my funds are really thin. I have a friend who may be able to get me a kit at dealer cost. And my shop will zero balance my flywheel cheap. What I would like to know is how the 331 might be effected by stock...

Ok, I just found out that my shortblock needs a rebuild. I think I may go to a 331, but my funds are really thin. I have a friend who may be able to get me a kit at dealer cost. And my shop will zero balance my flywheel cheap. What I would like to know is how the 331 might be effected by stock...

I found a good bit of iron shaving in my oil filter. I was having wierd oiling issues at high rpm, so I decided to check. I was told that iron means it is the oil pump, and not bearings. I have good pressure during normal driving. I just fluctuates only under full throttle after 4000rpm's...

I keep burning up alternaters. I've gone thru two already. What should i be looking at that could be killing them? I just converted to a 130amp. The first one lasted about a week. This one has gone for about 3 months. They just stop charging. I found the first one died from a problem with...

I have a bad miss, that will come and go. Sometimes it will just misfire a bit then go back to normal. Sometimes it will miss so bad that it slows me down. I can't touch the gas. I pulled the plugs, and I'm running lean, at least thats how it looks. #1 cylinder had a little tan, and #2 was dead...

I'm trying to find a vacuum leak that is driving me insane! I only get 3-5 inches of vacuum. But it idles smooth. I thought the gauge was woring, but I also don't have power brakes. They don;t have enough vacuum to work. I have sprayed starter fluid on everything. I checked each vacuum line. I...

Ok, how do I get the diff carrier out of the rearend? I pulled the axles and the bearing caps. What am I missing. The thing does not want to move. It just spins when I try to pull it out. I don't want to start prying on stuff yet. Help...

I have an Explorer rear end in my truck which has 31 spline axles. I need to rebuild the trac-lok, but was told by a dealer that the kit was $80, not the $50 that everyone has posted they paid. Is this because of the 31 spline? Or could it be that the parts guy looked up the wrong part? He...

Is there any downside to running two fuel pumps in parallel? I plan on supercharging, but is this overkill? Do I only need to add a T-rex inline, or will the dual pump thing work better? I plan on running -6 AN lines for the pumps. Or can I still use -6 AN on the T-rex and be fine at 7psi of...

I'm thinking they are just C&L meters sold by Vortech. Summit has them for only $125. This seems to be the best deal I have found yet on air meters. Should I do this? I think it would be a welcome addition to my engine. Opinions? Thanks

I think my balancer is gone. It's 15 years old, so no surprise there. I get a vibration most of the time at around 2300 rpm's, neutral or in gear. So it must be the balancer. The vibration is slight to heavy. It varies day to day, which puzzles me. I think the balancer is slipping. No idea...

I dynoed at 225rwhp and 290rwtrq. I have mildly ported heads with 1.84 intake valves. And a full exhaust. More details in sig. I plan on going with GT-40 heads, not the 'P's. And an explorer intake along with 1.7 roller rockers. Not sure if I can get a new TB for what I want to spend, but I am...

Well. I just put some ladder bars on the Ranger to help with axle wrap. But I have a few questions. I had to make the attachment point of the bars rather high, because I do drive a 4x4, and there was no way I was having bars hang a foot below the frame, so the lower bar would be parallel with...

Well, I just got an Eaton M112 off ebay. It is going on my truck, and I need to know what kind of injectors for sure now. I keep asking this question, but I want to be sure. Are 36's enough. I don't want to big. I know I need a new mass air meter. Is ther any tuning I will be forced to do? I'm...