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Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 03-20-2017, 12:05 PM
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Posted By cadillackid
whats in that van an 8.5 or the 12 bolt ? in...

whats in that van an 8.5 or the 12 bolt ?

in my opinion a 3.73 gear is about the perfect mix of both worlds.. ive run a lkot of gesrts over the years and except for all-out race cars ive liked...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 02-19-2017, 05:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,750
Posted By cadillackid
some of it pretty much does.. Rotella is good...

some of it pretty much does.. Rotella is good stuff..

I learned about the rotella trick after I was done building flat tappet cam engines...

if your bus is staying in warm climates you could...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 02-19-2017, 04:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,750
Posted By cadillackid
yeooow!!! seen that one enough times!! how do...

yeooow!!! seen that one enough times!! how do the cam bearings look? wiped lobe means that metal went someplace..

the pure engine builder in me says tear it down and rebuild it..

the '2...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 02-15-2017, 09:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,750
Posted By cadillackid
thats not a bad profile, should have decent low...

thats not a bad profile, should have decent low end torque and at your cruise RPM be respectable.. as wel las maintain a good idle quality...

of course in your case just having 16 valves that...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 02-15-2017, 09:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,750
Posted By cadillackid
we would have to look that up to see if the...

we would have to look that up to see if the pushrod lengths are different.. I believe they are different length..

converting to roller is an option. there are retrofit roller cams for...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 02-15-2017, 08:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,750
Posted By cadillackid
wiped Lobes are common in older engines with...

wiped Lobes are common in older engines with modern oils... flat-tappet cams dont like the new oils...

I ran a product called ZDDP-PLUS in my old hotrods for this very reason... I may still...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 02-15-2017, 07:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,750
Posted By cadillackid
did you wpe a lobe on the original? or just...

did you wpe a lobe on the original? or just trying to beef it up a bit?

do you have an idea of what your preferred cruising RPM is? I rememebr you have a TH-400 trans (1:1) but cant remember what...
Forum: GM | Chevrolet Drivetrain 02-15-2017, 06:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,750
Posted By cadillackid
+1 on an RV cam... what yeasr is that? is it...

+1 on an RV cam... what yeasr is that? is it later than 87?

the chevy 350 in 87 started shipping with Roller cam and roller lifters. thats adds to the cost of things and gives you a bit fewer...
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