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  1. tmontanez

    create or rebuild

    Hello all, I have a 350 out of a 69 camero. My local shop charges about $1400 for a stock rebuild. I have been reading on the GM goodwrench mexican crate 350 (10067353). It's priced from $1400-1500. It's going in a 64 chevelle, daily driver. I know I would get more power with the rebuild but...
  2. tmontanez

    Adjusting valves

    Sorry man you were right it is actually hydraulic lifters, just checked. Hydraulic are the ones with two wires on the top and not a c clip right? So I will follow your first step
  3. tmontanez

    Adjusting valves

    Ok thanks man! EOIC technique? I'll check my cam specs and get on it.
  4. tmontanez

    Adjusting valves

    Sorry forgot the engine deatails, it's a 69 chevy 350. Flat tappet cam/solid lifters. Coated headers, HEI dizzy, edelbrock 600 cfm carb. You can hear the rocker noise the entire time but then at 40-50 mph there is a louder chatter coming from the driver side.
  5. tmontanez

    Adjusting valves

    Hello all, I started to get some rocker noise from both sides of the engine and a chattering sound when I accelerated to 40-50mph. I thought maybe my cam had gone flat, I checked the rockers and all cylinders seemed ok but I think the valves need adjustment, is there a way to adjust these...
  6. tmontanez

    Fuses for Accessories?

    Ok don thanks, I have not fully wired a entire car I am using some stock harnesses on my build. Those rebel 9 +3 kits are sweet, definitely something I will look into and you can't beat that price.
  7. tmontanez

    Fuses for Accessories?

    the old fuse block is in good condition, i just do not want to risk the chance of my accessories causing a short
  8. tmontanez

    Fuses for Accessories?

    my accessories are: (they are all plugged into the stock fuse block spades) -Electric Fan w/ relay -Electric kickdown -Stereo -Electric choke I want to add the additional fuse block to make sure i do not short any wires in the future.
  9. tmontanez

    Fuses for Accessories?

    Ok, I'm gonna go with the block, I drew up this schematic for the new block, does this look right? I'm going to use a 30 am relay and a cole hersee block. Thanks
  10. tmontanez

    Fuses for Accessories?

    thanks ok so to add the extra fuse box: -i need to add a relay to the new box then send relay power wire to the batt -power the new fuse box with the key on spade from the original box -attach all accessories to the new box and add fuses if someone can give me a better description on how to...
  11. tmontanez

    Fuses for Accessories?

    Hello All, I am new to the wiring and electrical world, I have done all the wiring on my project. I just want to know where should i put inline fuses so I don't harm or short any wires. my set so far is: -Electric Fan w/ relay (fuse box IGN) -Electric kickdown (fuse box IGN) -Stereo (fuse...
  12. tmontanez

    Warm/hot horn relay

    yes that is what is was, i unplugged the horn switch and the relay cooled down and battery did not drain. thankyou
  13. tmontanez

    Warm/hot horn relay

    Ok so my battery is completely drained because I did not run the engine for a few days. It is a stock harness for hei, on the relay boots are the alt, starter and battery and a black and green wire under the relay in spades. All wire harness are brand new
  14. tmontanez

    Warm/hot horn relay

    Hello all, I noticed the other day that my horn rely on my 64 chevelle is warm/hot to the touch after the car has been off for hours, this is also my main power block. Is this normal? Nothing has gone wrong so far
  15. tmontanez

    Overheating issue!

    Ok yes I'm thinking its the missing shroud. -New t stat (and tested) -I have coolant flow -both hoses are hot -no leak at water pump -fan and pulleys work good -fixed throttle pedal and fixed timing So the only thing really missing is the fan shroud, it takes about 5 mins driving for the temp...
  16. tmontanez

    Overheating issue!

    Oil and temp gauges work, temp gauge on gauge cluster was red. It did not look like the coolant was moving with the cap off, how can I tell that it is getting to the engine?
  17. tmontanez

    Overheating issue!

    I put in a new summit alternator and I also do not have a fan shroud
  18. tmontanez

    Overheating issue!

    It sounded fine when I would start it and before actually drove it just starting and revving in park, it never overheated but the longest I had it running in park was about 5 mins. It's a 350 sb I believe out of a 69 camero. I have a champion aluminum radiator, manual fan, new cap. The idle is...
  19. tmontanez

    Overheating issue!

    Just put my rearend in and took my 64 chevelle for its first drive, about 5 miles in the car started to over heat and was not able to accelerate past 2nd gear. The radiator was extremely hot and was overflowing. I need help, it has new hoses and a new thermostat. the new thermostat has been...
  20. tmontanez

    braze welding question

    Thanks fellas, he said he use a gas torch with a bronze rod, so I guess no to that. I'm new to welding and one of my buddies let me borrow his Lincoln 100hd flux welder, I've practiced with it but that seems like it won't do the bracket job, probably just have to hire a welder
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