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06-06-2014 03:24 PM
Thread: Chevy 350 in my new 48 buick
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So i drained a little oil and added some 5W20 and...
So i drained a little oil and added some 5W20 and now it seems to be at a much better range. Warms up at abou 55-60psi then drops to 30-35 idle 55-60 when i'm moving. When i drained the oil i went...
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05-15-2014 04:45 PM
Thread: Chevy 350 in my new 48 buick
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Whew! Ok thanks. My only real worry is that the...
Whew! Ok thanks. My only real worry is that the guage only goes to 60 so I don't know the actual pressure.
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05-15-2014 04:37 PM
Thread: Chevy 350 in my new 48 buick
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The car sits at 30 psi at idle then jumps to 60...
The car sits at 30 psi at idle then jumps to 60 if I touch the pedal at all!
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05-15-2014 03:42 PM
Thread: Chevy 350 in my new 48 buick
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Ok I'm not sure if this is normal but now my oil...
Ok I'm not sure if this is normal but now my oil pressure pegs when I step on the gas. It's an old meter and I'm not sure what it was before. Is this normal? Do I want high oil pressure as opposed to...
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05-15-2014 07:47 AM
Thread: Chevy 350 in my new 48 buick
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I just changed the oil in it last night. I put...
I just changed the oil in it last night. I put in Valvoline VR1 racing oil. 20W-30 and a WIX filter. It was a little expensive but from what i've read it's well worth it. Thanks so much everyone. ...
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05-14-2014 05:14 PM
Thread: Chevy 350 in my new 48 buick
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Yes but not on the highway. Honestly I don't...
Yes but not on the highway. Honestly I don't really care if it's 3 or 4. Overdrive would be nice but I've heard lots of good things about the th350. Cheap parts right?
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05-14-2014 06:40 AM
Thread: Chevy 350 in my new 48 buick
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So I bought a set of ramps and got the car off...
So I bought a set of ramps and got the car off the ground. There are definitely 13 bolts and the pan looks like a th350. I was told it was a 4 speed with overdrive but the th350 doesn't have...
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05-12-2014 07:35 AM
Thread: Chevy 350 in my new 48 buick
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So regarding the serial number...what does the...
So regarding the serial number...what does the "32" mean? This is a similar stamp to how mine looked...
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05-11-2014 08:43 AM
Thread: Chevy 350 in my new 48 buick
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Thanks Henry I'll give that a try!
Thanks Henry I'll give that a try!
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05-10-2014 09:34 PM
Thread: Chevy 350 in my new 48 buick
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Ok now I have a new question....the guy who sold...
Ok now I have a new question....the guy who sold me the car said he kept the battery on the charger because he barely drove the car....but I tried to start the car and dead battery. So how can I...
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05-10-2014 06:47 PM
Thread: Chevy 350 in my new 48 buick
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Great! Zinc it is! Any other newbie tips for a...
Great! Zinc it is! Any other newbie tips for a wanna be hot rodder?
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05-10-2014 12:36 PM
Thread: Chevy 350 in my new 48 buick
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No that's great! What if I put the zinc additive...
No that's great! What if I put the zinc additive in and it's not a flat tappet cam. Can adding high zinc cause any problems?
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05-10-2014 09:31 AM
Thread: Chevy 350 in my new 48 buick
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Chevy 350 in my new 48 buick
Hello all! I just bought a really sweet 1948 buick with lots of custom work. I have a few questions. The owner said it was a four speed automatic with overdrive. What transmission would this most...
Changed the shocks yesterday to OEM spec Monroe, they are still gas shocks. Disappointed that the ride is still very firm, it is not as bad but I was hoping for better. Might have something to do...
Stude M5 build