Recent content by shimsham1

He is a fan of the quirky small blocks

where in PA are you and would you be interested in quoting a build for me? i could use a weekend drive in the mountains & deliver it to you

sounds good! ill let you know once i get it all pulled apart.

Hey all, i am looking for someone ( would love them to be in the north east ) to rebuild my stock 273 for my barracuda its the standard motor. want to go with the domed pistons and cam to make it a H.P. and any other small upgrades to get a little more horses out of it. anyone know someone...

I'm cheap, I can't spend thousands on a tool box but to be fair I'm not rolling them around at all. So for me at home I went with 3 of the harbor freight Yukon boxes. Bolted them all together to make one long work top and still had room on the side for my welder cart and and plasma cutter cart...

I am contemplating flat towing my duster behind my RV for car shows, etc. my duster is not a show car or #'s matching. its a clean modified driver. aside from fabricating a bracket, mounting the tow bar ( I have one already ) and pulling the drive shaft - what's the good & bad of going this...

Heres the update. installed the carb - quick fuel slayer 600 vac 2nds - a few minor adjustments were needed out the box ( float levels way too high & mixture screws ) took it out for a test and and instantly had 90% less knocking. stopped and filled up with 93 - while at the gas station...

after way too much thought i decided to order a quick fuel slayer 600 carb (P/N 793-SL-600-VS ) its arriving tomorrow and ill let you all know how it goes after the install. i really appreciate all the advice, opinions & help from everyone.

anyone have any experience with the quick fuel 600 series? Quick Fuel SL-600-VS Quick Fuel Slayer Series Carburetors | Summit Racing

I don’t get offended, I am asking for help and appreciate the advice. I had a ton of Experience way back in the late 80’s early 90’s with thermoquads ( I used to call them thermo bogs ) but damn when those secondary’s kick in. It’s just been a while. I have zero experience with holleys but have...

my intake

So having no luck with a replacement bottom plate. Looking for suggestions on a replacement carb. Found a rebuilt thermoquad 850 cfm locally but on the fence if I should just get something new. Opinions?

It was in the lower rpm. Thinking once I replace the cracked carb base it will be all good

Updates. Found the carb base plate is cracked. So I’m in search for a good replacement. I did do a compression test. Highest cylinder reading 180 lowest 165. The plugs I just put in 30 miles ago look like this. Guess I’ll continue the work after either I find a replacement base plate or a carb...

I don't know the specs of the engine, I didn't build it and the last owner didn't know. curious - what carb would you suggest?