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Peanuts, Big Ovals, and Square Ports, oh my!
I was watching glue dry so I set some big block heads up on the bench for a fashion show comparison. On the left we have -360 peanut ports, in the middle -781 oval ports, and on the right is an aluminium large square port. Notice the heart shaped combustion chamber on the square ports.- twinturbo427
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Ready to build some real power?
I figure this bad boy with some double humps and a 3/4 race cam ought to make about 490-507 horsepressures.- twinturbo427
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- Forum: TBI & EFI Conversions
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Old paint, total strip or sand, spray&pray?
My Suburban was repainted under prigram in 1990. Of course, the paint is coming off again. The clearcoat is falling off in sheets and the roof is sun baked to the primer. I have a gallon of gun metal grey metallic, the Trans Am GTA color, and could get it sealed from the elements. My question...- twinturbo427
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- Forum: Paint and Body
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Stop me if you've heard this one...Starter problems
Working on a nightmare car (cheap owner, ebay everthing wants 500hp and 25mpg) that eats starters and makes a sound that reminds me of my ex-wife's voice (shudders) while cranking. The engine is a 98/99 SBC 350 out of a suburban (880 block) with a stroker kit and all the fancy chinese race...- twinturbo427
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Best Set-up for plowing, Dream rig
Post up some ideas for a plow rig. I don't know squat about the plows themselves, but would like to learn. My idea: Square base model Suburban 3/4 with gas engine, TH400, and bulletproofed systems. Roll up windows and as simple as possible. Thoughts?- twinturbo427
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- Forum: Off-Roading
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10 pack flap Discs Giveaway
go to benchmarkabrasives.com promo code: FREEMIX Shipping is $10, so that makes them $1 per disc :grd: EDIT: this is the pack I chose and the code is entered at checkout. so far, so good...- twinturbo427
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- Forum: Garage
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My name is Phil, and I am a truckaholic.
Long time member/site creeper, first time posting. I like big blocks, manual valve body turbo 400's, and long drives with the vent windows open. I found my current girl in a swamp in South Florida. She resisted coming with me, but I dragged her home. She was a dirty old girl and just needed some...- twinturbo427
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- Forum: Introduction
