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by Makin Scripts
Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:46 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Vortec intake runners
Replies: 35
Views: 3989

Re: Vortec intake runners

One guy said he has 8k on em w/o issue, I'll prob change the engine/combo long before then or blow it up LOL Still I felt it was usomething worth mentioning to those who want em to last. That's up to you,, but I can see by the color of them,, they are the bad soft ones. They are way to yellow Compa...
by Makin Scripts
Tue Aug 20, 2019 3:59 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: Decking a 350 OEM block - How Much?
Replies: 16
Views: 1979

Re: Decking a 350 OEM block - How Much?

shoedoos wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2019 3:02 pm How much can a 350 Chevy block be decked without getting in to issues with intake alignment etc?
None in my opinion. Alignment generally has to be fought for no matter what<too many aftermarket variations of everything<I guess you could just say it depends on how picky you are.
by Makin Scripts
Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:46 pm
Forum: Engine Tech
Topic: pressed in pins (rod temperature)
Replies: 35
Views: 4853

Re: pressed in pins (rod temperature)

Its been along time since messing with a press-fit piston pins for me. But placing a small bit of 95/5 solder on the small end of the rod and watching for it to liquify while on the hot plate is the back woods way I was taught. Fling the solder off and work fast! Been plenty of times I wished I had ...