Thread: Hi from holland
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12-25-2014 04:48 PM #1
Hi from holland
Hello,
i'm ratboy rebel, 38y old living in holland, and a specialist industrial tyrefitter. i came here looking for support on maintaining american cars trucks and vans. i seen to much backyard mechanics overhere claiming they know what they are doing. I do know my way arround cars but sometimes i like a second opinion from some ho actually know what they are doing and not just slapping on some parts so that the cars sits more in repair then seeing roads due to wrong setups on cams carbs lifters and such.
Currently i have a 79 GMC vandura i bought a few weeks ago. sadly even after a 20mile testdrive that went great so i got the van, but when driving home the 305 started ratling and seized, so two days ago i got a 350 supposedly from a 78 caprice.
but more about that in the small block section
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12-25-2014 08:02 PM #2
Welcome to CHR mate.
I'm sure one of the gurus will be along shortly to help you out with your identification numbers...there are a lot of knowledgeable/helpful folk on here.
Enjoy your time here.johnboy
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12-26-2014 12:29 PM #3
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Welcome to CHR from the center of the USA! There are a lot of well versed SBC guys on here!Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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12-26-2014 03:44 PM #4
thx guys, i'll try to keep you updated as much as i can between work, girlfriend and dogs (4great danes and right now 11 puppies) i have a busy schedule lol
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12-26-2014 05:35 PM #5
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Geeze, you probably need a big shed just for dog food!Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
Tire Sizes
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12-27-2014 04:52 PM #6
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12-27-2014 07:04 PM #7
Danes in Holland?????? I thought they were from Denmark?
1978 350 will probably be low compression---------
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12-28-2014 01:33 AM #8
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12-28-2014 08:48 AM #9
The difference in the engines compression ratios did not come from being machined differently----------the oem manufactures open up head chamber cc and used severely dished pistons to lower the CR so the low octane lead free gas could be used----------for the results that you are looking for you can probably source an rebuild kit from source like perfit circle or sealed power----------kits are available with pistons,rings,bearings,gaskets plus you can choose various cam/lifter set ups-----------
If I was building a street type 350 (even a stroker) I would use one of the later blocks (one piece seal ) for the roller lifters-----
I would also mention/suggest that you look at the possibility of swapping in one of the late model LS series engines from a wreck car
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12-28-2014 02:41 PM #10
thx for the info jerry, for now the engine i have will have to do untill next winter so i saved up enough to do a complete overhaul of the block. i do agree what you say about the LS, maybe i will come accross one somewhere this year, problem is that most here think that LS stands for "ok now i can charge you double the money for an old engine" even the block itself without any work, internal or external components they would slap a price off at least 1200€ (about 2000usd) some overhere just want to rip off people who don't know alot about cars. i'm no pro either but i know enough to at least keep a car maintained and safe(my daily driveris 21y and has almost 500k without any major breakdowns appart from a new clutch and pressureplate and hasnt had any comment from the anual safetyinspection since i got it 6y ago)
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