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    Classified ads???'s

    What happened to classified ads on Malibu racing.com?
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    Emergency brake cables questions

    I'm installing some more emergency brake cables on my G body and the brake cables that I have requires the Cotter PIN fit to secure them with the other one has the snap rings to secure them does anyone know where I can get the cotter pins that holds this Cable in the housing ?THANKS
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    Best GM 8.5 ring and pinion

    I have a 1985 8.5 Grand National Rear End that has 456 gears and pinion in it and I want to change the gears and pinion out to 373 what is the best gear and pinion maker and part number for this application it will be in a daily driver?THANKS
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    Drive shaft length for 8.5 rear end in g body with 700 r 4

    I have a 1980 Chevy Monte Carlo with a small block Chevy 400 and a 700 R4 Transmission in it with a 7.5 rear end and I'm thinking replacing the rear end with a 8.5 Grand National Rear End how long does the drive shaft has to be with the 8.5 rear end?THANKS
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    Stall converter slipping? ?????'s

    I have a 1980 Chevy Monte Carlo with a 700 R4 transmission and or TCI Saturday Night Special torque converter 2,000 RPM stall with stock 241 gears in the rearend or 2 Series gears the car drived and shift fine driving in normal operation but if you stomp on it from a standstill it will pull...
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    Removing Gunk from small block Chevy engine

    I recently bought a complete small block Chevy 400 engine that is supposed to run but when I pull the valve covers there is a lot of gunk in the head what's the best way to remove the gunk from the heads I have heard things like kerosene or automatic transmission fluid what's the procedure and...
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    Small block Chevy header gaskets questions

    I have a small block Chevy 400 with Edelbrock RPM performer heads with hedman headers 68600 shortie headers what header gaskets are the best to use I have the Percy's 66011 will this work good with no leaks and is there anything that I need to put on them to make them seal or just install them...
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    Detent cable for 700r4 transmission? ????'s

    I have a 1980 Chevy Monte Carlo with a small block Chevy 400 on a 700 R4 Transmission I would like to know the exact detent cable that I need for the 700R4 transmission to a Holley carburetor I have the Holley carburetor bracket 20 - 95 how long should do detent cable be I cannot get Full...
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    Small block Chevy 400 engine with different pistons in it ??

    A friend of mine has a small block Chevy 400 stand bore engine that runs ran good and we decided to change the heads and cam in it after removing the heads we realized that six of the Pistons are aftermarket dished pistons and two of the Pistons are Factory dished Pistons can this engine...
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    SBC 400 COMPRESSION RATIO? ?'S

    I have a stock bore and stock deck SBC 400 ENGINE with Badger 8.5 to 1 dish pistons and are swapping out the stock 882 heads with some Edelbrock 64cc heads and 039" thick head gaskets anyone know what my compression ratio will be with this swap? THANKS
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    Stock hood clearance? ????'s

    I have a 1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo with a sbc 400 engine, edelbrock rpm heads and will be installing a edelbrock air gap intake ( part # 7501 ) will I be able to use my stock hood for clarence with a air cleaner breather? THANKS
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    700r4 with column shifter?????'s

    I have a 1980 Chevy Monte Carlo with a 350 automatic transmission with column shift I'm wanting to replace the 350 transmission with a 700R4 with the stock column shift is there a way I can retain to stock column shift to work with all the gears with the 700R4 transmission,will the stock...
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    Nitrous camshaft questions

    Can a nitrous camshaft be used in a Street naturally aspirated engine if so what benefits are disadvantages? THANKS
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    REMOVING PAINT FROM CYLINDER HEADS? ?????'S

    I have a pair of sbc vortec heads that have been painted chevy orange including the area where the intake gaskets go on them (intake runners) what is the best way to remove the paint from the intake runners area and intake gaskets area? THANKS
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    Driveshaft bolts sizes ??????

    What are the size of the bolts that secures the driveshaft to the rearend pinion flange, the four 7/16" bolts(thread size)THANKS
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    G BODY REAR COIL SPRINGS? ???'S

    I'm looking to replace my rear coil springs on my 1980 monte Carlo and I'm look for stock ride height are the moog 5379 best for the buck like $50? THANKS
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    SBC STARTER? ????'S

    I have a 1980 Chevy Monte Carlo with a small block 267 engine and the starter on this vehicle has a staggered bolt pattern and I always thought that a staggered bolt pattern starter were for 168 tooth flexplates any information on this I checked the numbers on the block and it is a sbc 267...
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    EXHAUST MANIFOLDS REMOVAL? ????'S

    I have a 1980 Chevy Monte Carlo with a small block Chevy V8 305 in it I want to remove the original exhaust manifolds to replace them with Headers what is the best way to remove the bolts holding the manifolds onto the heads without breaking or stripping the bolts out should I use a big drive...
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    SBC PULLEYS SIZES? ??'S

    I have a set of aluminum SBC 5" crankshaft pulley and a 7" waterpump pulley can these pulleys be used on a stock SBC engine with v belt pulleys and any advantages with using them? THANKS
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    Self alinging roller rockers? ? ? ? ' s

    I have a set of comp cams ultra pro roller rockers (part # 1618-16) and was wondering can I run these self alinging roller rockers on some edelbrock e-tec heads if I remove the guide plates from the heads I have heard that you can't use self alinging rockers with guide plates? THANKS