Re: My once stolen Chevelle back on the road!

by MaliCrusier / Mitch Tue Apr 21, 2020 1:24 pm

73ss wrote:That's good, If you'r new head gaskets are .035~.040, consider thinner. you need all the compression help you can get. Hi performance cams bleed off compression, That's why they all list a minimum compression ratio, typically 9:1 or higher.

Replacement pistons are typically in the hole more than it was from the factory. The manufacturer assumes the heads and block have been milled.

Very true, all reasons why i'm building a higher compression stroker later. Or just buy a short blick with a warranty.

by MaliCrusier / Mitch Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:19 pm

by Limey SE Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:39 pm

That's what it looks like is a Bearing came with it

by MaliCrusier / Mitch Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:48 pm

Limey SE wrote:That's what it looks like is a Bearing came with it

So my wife wins the Big Brain award here becaus she asked if i had pulled my fuel pump pushrod yet... Cam came right out after that lol

by Limey SE Thu Apr 23, 2020 2:14 pm

Crow is good sometimes though LOL I though you already took that out LOL

by thatfnthing Thu Apr 23, 2020 2:53 pm

"Marry yourself a smart woman."

Truer words were never spoken, my friend. Thumbs up

by MaliCrusier / Mitch Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:13 pm

Does anyone know the name of this part and what it does?

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by Limey SE Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:17 pm

Looks like the seat belt inter switch if Belts arent fastened for lack of better term

by MaliCrusier / Mitch Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:31 pm

Is there a way to ditch it?

by bigredlaguna Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:40 pm

MaliCrusier / Mitch wrote:Is there a way to ditch it?

Yes there is. I will have to verify what wires, but you simply jump across the whole system near the fuse box/ bulkhead connector. It is all in the starting circuit (purple wires) if memory serves me correctly.

by bigredlaguna Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:43 pm

If you can start the car without the seat belts locked, someone has probably already bypassed it. The button on that box is the override (one time) if the car doesn't crank with the seat belt engaged.

by MaliCrusier / Mitch Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:21 pm

bigredlaguna wrote:If you can start the car without the seat belts locked, someone has probably already bypassed it. The button on that box is the override (one time) if the car doesn't crank with the seat belt engaged.

It fires up just fine without being buckled, but the wires still seem unmolested.

by bigredlaguna Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:45 pm

The jumper bypass probably won't be very obvious. I found a thread on another site that does a good explanation of what needs to be done to bypass the system.

https://www.stevesnovasite.com/threads/bypassing-neutral-safety-switch.306810/

by bigredlaguna Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:50 pm

That site also has some really good diagrams that cross over effectively since all GM cars used the same color coding.

by MaliCrusier / Mitch Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:57 pm

Sweet thank you!

by MaliCrusier / Mitch Sun Apr 26, 2020 1:39 am

So as it turns out the "350" from my donor car is in fact a 400!

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My once stolen Chevelle back on the road! - Page 3 20200420

by bigredlaguna Sun Apr 26, 2020 2:17 am

Looks to me like the engine already in your car is a 400. I see steam holes in the pic of the .030 piston.

by MaliCrusier / Mitch Sun Apr 26, 2020 2:24 am

bigredlaguna wrote:Looks to me like the engine already in your car is a 400. I see steam holes in the pic of the .030 piston.

That's my donor engine, my original engine was busted by my younger brother and my lq9 was taken when my car was stolen and stripped so....donor car to the rescue.

by bigredlaguna Sun Apr 26, 2020 12:06 pm

Oh, I must be misunderstanding the timeline or something. So the donor car's engine was already in your car, and now you are doing the top end on it, correct?

by MaliCrusier / Mitch Sun Apr 26, 2020 12:23 pm

Correct

by MaliCrusier / Mitch Mon May 04, 2020 12:27 am

Been busting my hump to get this done quickly and correctly! It's nice living in a neighborhood of car guys who like to join in when they see you wrenching.