Engine/Performance

I purchased a ’99 B1500 “shortie” with the 3.9L with only102K on it thinking it would be capableof towing my 7x12’ single axle landscapetrailer and get “reasonable” fuel mileage.Well…what a mistake. The damn thing hasnever gotten over 15…

I am working on a retro install of a6.1L/545RFE into a ’68 Charger. I was wonderingif you have had any experience withthe Evans waterless coolant? From whatI’ve read, it does a better job of cooling,doesn’t build up any pressure or…

I have a 1964 383 4-barrel motor with the518 Heads. I would like to know what theCR would be with a zero deck height. Themotor is bone stock.Usually, CR “guesstimate” questionsare dismissed out of hand by me, becausethere’s a bunch of…

I need your knowledge and wisdom.I picked up an industrial “413-1˝, withthe 2658836 block casting, the forged steel6-bolt crank, etc.I’ve heard that these are 426 wedgeblocks, underbored to 413. I’ve also heardthat they may be thick enough…

Fragged the old 440. LY rods, 2355pistons and 6500-6800 rpm shifts. Boom. Ibought a low deck 500 stroker shortblock.Max wedge heads, 292 cam, 2 in. TTi headers.800 vac. sec. carb, single line externaloiling, Melling HV pump. Almost 80…

Rick, you are always tellingus you use Mobil 15W50synthetic oil. I have several gallonsof 5W40 Mobil synthetic.I have run it in my 1987 Goldwingmotorcycle for severalyears. OK to use it in place ofyour recommendation for themusclecars such…

Stared to do a tuneup and carb rebuildon my ’78 D-300. While double checkingthe timing specs. I remembered thatthe engine is a 440-3 out of a motorhome(stock w/an Edelbrock Performer RPM anda Weber-built AF) and maybe the wrongplugs have…

I have a problem with thethrust bearing not going into the upper andlower caps on a 1968 440 I am working on.In the pictures you can see the differencebetween the new and old bearings. Theupper main area has been repaired yearsago. The…

Just started a ’72 Coronet 318.It has been sitting for a number of years instorage. Sounds like it may have a lifter thathas not pumped up, tic,tic,tic… Any ideas?Add a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil andhold the revs at 2,000-2,500 rpm or so,…