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    493 carburetor tuning question

    This. To the OP, first, the size of the motor has nothing to do with being able to tune your carb. Either you know how a carb works, or you don't. Just say it. Its fine, We're here to help. What folks have said about the throttle blades and T-slots is generally correct and could be part or...
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    [SOLD] 1968 GTS Convertible, 383, 4 speed

    1968 GTS Convertible, 383, 4 speed This is an original car with matching engine and original transmission. The car is complete with many of the original parts available. This car is a driver, but would need a full restoration to make it right. There is pretty good documentation available to...
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    Rust in Intake Port??

    Pick-up those wire detail brushes. They are just little hand brushes about the size of a tooth brush and they come in stainless or brass wire. One of those brushes and any light hydrocarbon you have laying around the garage (WD-40, PB Blaster, Mineral spirits, kerosene, even ATF) and in 5...
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    Another very mild 440 build.....

    Thanks Dwayne. Would have been nice to see the difference with the carb bolted directly to intake. What ICL did you install it?
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    1.094 vs 0.990 Piston Pins- Weight Saving or Not?

    When Diamond puts a bigger hole in their piston, it gets lighter. The question is; does the piston manufacturer actually lighten/removes more material from the same piston when it has a smaller pin bore, and does the rod manufacturer make the pin end smaller for the smaller pin. If the...
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    Should I mill my edelbrock performer rpm intake?

    If you have not changed your spark plugs since correcting the intake vacuum leak, that is step one. Step two is 20° initial timing with vacuum advance disconnected
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    1 7/8 headers

    Yep - probably time for an upgrade.
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    1 7/8 headers

    Even if the 1 3/4" primary tube is less than ideal, it can support a lot of horsepower. How fast are you now and what does the car weigh? It might be easier to find the power somewhere else.
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    383...diff. year question...

    All of the original 383 4bbl engines that I'm directly or indirectly aware of had the piston at or slightly below the deck. Factory tolerances vary, but actual positive deck seems to be more the exception.
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