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does anyone know if the short taper seat spark plug threads can be converted to long 3/4 inch reach plug threads on the dart early 320 cc race heads?

Also can u fix stripped out threads on this head without having to use a steel repair thread insert?

building a 540 twin turbocharged offshore style engine in the 1700-2000hp range to run the loto 3/4 mile speed runs in a cat style boat. Will be twin turbocharged and wondered what would be the pros and cons of either the 10.2 or 9.8 deck block. Will use the callies ultra enforcer 6.7 rod in the 10....

twin turbo 2000 hp bbc in offshore type 3/4 mile full throttle runs. Needing a rocker shaft system for bbc conventional head -3extra oval port head. jesel,t and d, and crower all have the billet steel rocker shaft systems but which would be the most reliable setup. Jesel has an optional steel rocker...

Im wanting to know the reason more bbc brodix blocks are seen being used in several high horsepower boosted videos and never an aluminum big m dart block. Is the reason the brodix blocks are a couple thousand dollars cheaper or is the brodix block much stronger than the dart aluminum block. Anyone k...

What are the horsepower limits of the early 90's donovan bbc blocks when using twin turbo methanol in dragboat application?

ways to remove fuel hoops on bbc

the crank is junk to me as i mic'd it and sure enough the rod journals are all tapered towards the cheek by almost a .001. Its worthless and not worth grinding to me.

I have a brand new 4.5 inch stroke bbc crankshaft with center counterweights and there is not a name on it anywhere. Who would make a crank without some brand name? The journals are highly polished and the countweights have that chinese dark cheesy look. Anyone know who sells their cranks with no na...

I was told by a reputable engine block builder that he recommended i use 3/4 groove main bearings to insure plenty of oil flow to rod bearings. I notice that clevite dont even make that bearing. I see where king and acl offer that bearing. Ive never used anything but clevite bearings in all my motor...

Ive got two older d500 blocks and was wondering about adaquate drain back in the valley. One has 8 1/4 inch pipe holes and the other has 4 7/16ths smooth bore holes. Both have the 3/4 inch hole next to distributor hole in back. I noticed the brodix bbc blocks have large rectangle slots like the oem ...

Dart 360 older heads came with taper seat short thread spark plugs. Couple are stripped out . Can the heads be converted to the 3/4 length threads with gasket type threads

what did u mean by- You may want to look inside without a sleeve.

I have a donovan block d-500 with 4.5 bore and 9.8 deck height. I have a very high dollar set of cp pistons and the cylinders have been finished honed to fit them perfectly with hone plates. They are 9.5-1 compression pistons and are for a twin turbo application . Looking to make around 1800-2000 hp...

Any problems known with putting food coloring in e 85 fuel ?

why would anybody want to convert an edelbrock victor manifold to efi when an efi version manifold is available from edelbrock?