Chevy Resto Tech - February 2015
Finding quality parts for restorations can be a chore, especially when you are seeking rebuilt parts or rebuilding kits. One area that is critical to the operation of your classic Chevy is the carburetor.
View ArticleTechin’ in With Fletch - February 2015
My question is how much of a horsepower gain do you feel there would be by putting a set of long-tube Doug’s headers on this engine over the factory exhaust manifolds?
View ArticleChevy Performance Tech Q&A - March 2015
Over 23 years ago my mentor at the time, Jim McFarland, approached me to see if I would co-author this wonderful tech column Performance Q&A for then editor Mike Magda.
View ArticleThe Difference Between Remanufactured and Rebuilt Components
Whatever the term you use for the part you’re having replaced in your vehicle, you should make sure that you’re getting the exact part you’re expecting. Now let’s identify the differences between...
View ArticleTips for Storing a Classic Chevy for the Winter
Around the winter time, we get letters asking our advice on how to store a classic Chevy. If you follow a few simple steps, your ride will be fresh and ready to go next season.
View ArticleHow to Fix Dex-Cool Problems on a 1966 Impala SS–Plus More Tech Tips
My problem is with my 1996 Impala SS. What I thought to be a simple heater problem has become much more serious. The problem is Dex-Cool.
View ArticleShould You Build Your Own Carter Carburetor? - Carb-O Loading, Part 1
The Carter AFB (Aluminum Four Barrel) carburetor is one of the best options for your ’62 Corvette and once it is rebuilt with parts compatible with today’s fuels the carburetor should give you years of...
View ArticleA Few Key Parts You Need to Store in Your Chevy's Trunk
These few key parts stored in the trunk can go a long way towards a successful roadside repair for your Chevy.
View ArticleDirect Gasoline Injection is Here, and it is Time to Get Familiar
As we entered into 2014, the industry was abuzz with the acronym “GDI,” otherwise known as Gasoline Direct Injection.
View ArticleShould You Build Your Own Carter Carburetor? - Carb-O Loading, Part 2
This month we will decode the Carter AFB carburetor’s triangular metal identification tag, review the identifying suffix codes, and carburetor identification numbers.
View ArticleMatching Numbers for a 454 Big-Block Engine and More Tips
On top of the block to where the bellhousing bolts to is cast what looks like either C or G then 6 or 8, then what looks like 77.
View ArticleCorrect Spark Plugs for a 1980 Malibu and More Tech Advice
Please help me with the correct spark plug choice for my engine. I have an ’80 Malibu two door. It has a 0.030-over ’99 Vortec 5.7 with a Pro Comp air-gap intake.
View ArticleEasy Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Tailgate Lock Install
Let’s be honest, GM is run by a bunch of cheap bean counters. Don’t believe me? Then explain why even a highly optioned truck doesn’t come with something as simple as a tailgate lock?
View ArticleHow to Diagnose Cruise Control Problems
I’m so happy to have the tech column in Vette. It has helped me so many times. I’m in need of some advice on my cruise control.
View ArticleUnderstanding How a Smog System Works - Clean Living
Over the last several months I have acquired numerous questions regarding smog systems, including how smog systems work, vehicle application, interpreting date codes, rebuilding your own system, how to...
View ArticleCustom EFI Tuning Yields Solid Gains with the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Z06
By the sixth-generation Corvette, the GM engineers weren’t leaving much on the table with the factory EFI calibration.
View ArticleChevelle Fan Shroud, El Camino Brakes, and More Tech Tips
Just about the time you read this it will be time for summer fun with your classic Chevy. But is your cooling system up to the task of handling the summer heat?
View ArticleHow to De-Vein or Rebuild Your GM Smog Pump
When you de-vein a smog pump, the pump will spin freely but not pump. The reason some people chose to de-vein their smog pumps is that over time the smog pump can fail internally and make noise.
View Article350 Fast Burn Upgrades, Blueprint Crate Engine Alternator Troubles, and more...
What can you recommend that I do to increase the horsepower in my 350 Fast Burn? Any suggestions you can make would be greatly appreciated.
View ArticleHow To Diagnose a Brake Fluid Leak & Bleed Brakes
Learn how to determine where the brake fluid is going when there is no indications of a leak.
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