Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

If anyone has a single 14011034 phase II bowtie head that is unmodified or new please contact me. I'm interested in buying one.

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All, What can I do to improve my wet sump oiling system? I have a 1989 four bolt main hydraulic roller camshaft block. I'll be using a hydraulic roller camshaft in this engine. This engine will be in a weekend driver. Max rpm of this engine would be in the 5800-6000 rpm range. I will be using Comp C...

I have a Sunnen VS-1005 valve seat run-out gauge set. I'm wanting to check valve seat run-out on a brand new set of AFR Eliminator SBC heads. I assume that I will need a .389" top pilot and something in the 8mm range diameter pilot for the valve guide. Should I use a straight, tapered or adjust...

Can you send me details and a price please. My apologies for taking so long to reply.

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I was wondering how many of the professional engine builders/machinists here have built a GMZZ4 - GM602/604 crate engine and used the GM 12557236 head gaskets? I'm wondering if these composite head gaskets need any Permatex high heat copper spray a gasket installed on them or if they are fine to use...

Can some of our resident machinists/engine experts help me with this question please. I have milled the deck of my small block Chevy 350 block .030" to raise the pistons within .005" of zero deck height. My cylinder heads are new AFR Eliminator heads that are stock out of the box and have ...

I have a 1989 four bolt main journal Chevrolet truck 350 engine block casting number 14093638. I need advice from one (or multiple) of our resident expert engine machinists/builders here on how much in general do you think I can take off the deck of this block? I bought an Eagle balanced crank rod a...

I'm building a mild 355 street engine to put in my 1986 Monte Carlo LS and I'm going to use the CCC carburetor and distributor. Are there factory production performance or aftermarket performance heads with a heat cross over in them to use with the EGR system? I'm trying to keep the A.I.R. system on...

Is there anyone who specializes in Rochester Quadrajet computerized carburetors? Installs throttle shaft bushings, modifies these for light street performance? I have a Rochester part number 17086004 computer carb that I would like to have rebuilt for a mildly modified 305 Chevy engine.

305 will be four valve relief flat top piston street engine, Competition Cams 12-256-4 camshaft, Edelbrock Performer w/ egr, very mildly modified factory quadrajet carburetor that is computer controlled with factory computer controlled timing, Hypertech stage 1 chip, stock torque converter, 200-4r t...

Trick Flow TFS-30310001 and World Products 042650-1 cylinder heads for a small cubic inch 23 degree Chevy. Do any of the professional engine builders here have any experience with these on a 305 Chevrolet small block (3.48" stroke x 3.736" bore). Pro's and con of each please. Like's and di...

CamKing, probably 7400 to possibly 7800 rpm's in the 1/4 mile since it's a 427?

Bracket racing engine - 3300 pds car - 10" wide rear tires, adjustable stock style rear suspension, power glide transmission - G body (1986 Monte Carlo LS/CL) 439 cubic inches 3.760" stroke crankshaft 6.135 rods 12:1 compression dome pistons Brodix BB-2 plus cylinder heads Edelbrock Victor...

Have any of you built a small block for a bracket or drag racing application that has a 4.030" to 4.060" bore, 6.000" rod length and a 3.625 stroke crankshaft? I've built several 3.75 stroke engines years ago for different applications before I started running big block Chevy's of my ...