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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...
I wonder if air could be trapped in there, maybe more run time would purge it out.
New guy from Utah.