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    MP .590 cam in a 493

    old cam @ .050 was 276
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    MP .590 cam in a 493

    just been freshening up my 493 and the cam rolled off the bench and snapped like a carrot:mad:. it was 580 lift with 1.5 ratio. i have a 590 shaft i am thinking of putting in. combo is 493 rb, 11.6 cr, brodix b1bs heads max wedge port, eddy super victor intake, 1050 dominator, built 727, 4000...
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    roller lifters

    how does solid hold up on the street. thought they didn't like lower rpm
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    roller lifters

    what sort of rev range with the hydraulic rollers.
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    roller lifters

    what's a good hydraulic lifter for a street strip 493 RB. thinking of making the change to roller. TIA
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    engine plate question

    car was originally a 225 sloper, is now 493 bb. has brodix b1bs heads and eddy super victor intake and dominator carb. i made my own motor plate, but think engine sits to high at the front. the carb sits at more of an angle than what i would have thought it should. the super victor is not a...
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    eBay traction bars ———--caltracs copy

    that's what they said about the chinese turbos and there's plenty of those holding there own against brand name turbos. just saying
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    caltrac rear mount

    thanks guys
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    caltrac rear mount

    shipping to me New Zealand is about the same cost as part. it cost 233 usd to get the split monoleafs from John. I can easily use my shock plates and weld on clevises . just need measurement from plate to hole center
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    caltrac rear mount

    i'm not building from scratch guys. i have all the caltrac parts except rear mount. those instructions have completely different dimensions to caltrac.
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    caltrac rear mount

    wondering if some one could give me the rear mount to pivot hole measurement for a body car. i sold car years back. i removed caltracs as new owner didn't want them, but forgot to remove the rear mount plate. thought i'd just make my own. TIA:thankyou:
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    bearing ware

    hurt a couple of pistons recently. when i stripped engine down i found ware on all 8 big end bearings. they are clevite. engine is 440/493 stroker. crank journals are all fine. engine only done 500 street miles, ten 1/8 mile passes and four 1/4 mile passes. when you look at the tangs they don't...
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    Pro Billet Dissy ?

    for what i'm using the car for i locked it out. starts good and idles not to bad.
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    Pro Billet Dissy ?

    hey guys, i'm using a pro billet dissy #8546 for the first time. engine is a 500 rb stroker, msd digital 6 box. running 93 pump, dynamic cr around 8.6, brodix heads. 1050 dominator, this is a street strip car. she idles around 900 ish warmed up. anyways just wanting to know what a good starting...
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    oh f*%k

    yes, running a plate. ordered the 21010 from summit. cheers
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    oh f*%k

    assumption is the mother of all **** ups.
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    oh f*%k

    Looks tidy to. What is the part number for that
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    oh f*%k

    years ago i ran a 383 with 3/8 pickup to 7500 for 350 1/4 mile passes with no problems. the 493 is a bit more serious of a build and don't want the engine so don't mind going to a external line.
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    oh f*%k

    getting right into assembling the 493. went to screw the 1/2" oil pick up in to find the engine builder had forgotten to enlarge the hole. short of disassembling the block to do this what are the alternatives. i'm using the melling hv pump. i have been looking at external pick ups like the...
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    Fuel Pump

    looking for a reliable fuel pump for a NA 493 stroker. had a magnafuel that leaked right out of the box, so been there done that. got a barely used bg 400 which i ain't used but they have a bad rep as well. needs to feed 650-750 hp 70% strip. car has -10 feed and -8 return lines. cheers
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    1 bolt & 3 bolt cams

    single bolt for stock to medium performance, 3 bolt for higher performance higher revving applications. that's what i was told by my engine builder when i asked the same question.
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    Header Size

    correct
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    Header Size

    that's what i have. i'll double check the calculator with my engine builder.
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    Header Size

    my collector is 3.5" and 14" long with dump pipe and the longest primary is 28". ran my specs through that calculator and seems all is good.
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    Header Size

    last year i built a set of fenderwell headers for a 440 build. that turned into a 493 stroker as they do. any way the tubes are 1 7/8" and 3 1/2" collector. are they now to small for the 493. this is a street strip build, spinning to 7000 rpm. cheers
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    B intake on a RB

    have seen the spacers for sale so thought it might be worth investigating. was looking at the victor 440 or the trick flow. cheers
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    B intake on a RB

    what are the pros and cons of using a B intake on a RB. heard of it being done and seen spacers available. are the longer bolts a prick to get in. i have a B M1 sitting here that i would like to use. heads have been planed a reasonable amount and deck milled for zero deck hieght. heads are B1...
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    Intake Opinions

    cheers Andy, i will look at the tf as a option.
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    Intake Opinions

    thanks for the replies. laptop been in shop for new hard drive. thanks Andy. i was looking at the victor 440. didn't consider the tf intake. both are in my rpm range.
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