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It would not bother me to install a .020 crank in my wifes GN or a customers.Have run .040 in sbc circle track stuff for years with no crank problems. Jeff

Thanks for the quick response.

Could someone tell me where I could find the measurments for placing the Gn emblems that are located on the front fenders? Had the car painted and they wanted us to wait for the emblems to be put back on. The body shop owner closed shop in a hurry, because insurance fraud and left the state...

My wifes Run bad when I finaly got it to start, but the coil pack numbers do not match my cylinder #. had to switch 1 & 3 and 4&6. now runs nice.

Thanks I was planing on checking to see who people recomend for chips.

Took the wifes toy out for its first ride, runs sweet. She's happy so it can only mean good things for me. It has never run this good since we have had it. Its still has a little miss at low speeds but nothing like it use to be. Did not do much during the rebuild, 30 over balanced,opened the...

Just put the lunati in my wifes 87 not sure of the # the sheet is at the shop. Seemed fine in town today and pulled hard, and we only have 40 miles on the rebuild.:)

Found the problem, wires were crossed. For some reason on my coil pack the way its numbered is not right. Had took a few pic's befor I pulled it and went back for a look had to switch 1&3 and 4&6.

Have checked the firing order several times, just was not sure if the cam censor could cause a condition like that. It acts just like a SBC with the distributor to far advanced. Thanks for the response back will check the cam censor. When I pulled it out had run #1 to TDC and marked the...

Finally have my wifes engine back in. Now I have technical question. When trying to start the car it fights its self like it would be to far advanced or the wires are crossed. Not sure if the cam sensor can cause that kind of starting condition. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks Jeff

I do not have all my blocks line bored when changing to studs, but I do check them with a dial bore gauge.Have found very few that have been in need of line boring. Jeff

If you do not have use of a flow bench, stick to matching gaskets and cleaning up under the valves ( guide bosses, short side radius and just blend the bowl area) You could make them flow worse if you have never done it befor.:eek:

If you do not have use of a flow bench, stick to matching gaskets and cleaning up under the valves ( guide bosses, short side radius and just blend the bowl area) You could make them flow worse if you have never done it befor.:eek:

Buick 3.8 does not use exhaust stem seals, would have to change valves to beable to install them. Jeff

Some pic's with a digital camera might help when you go to put it back in for that bracket you might have forgoten where it went , could save you some time.

tybob just type in Dakota Parts warehouse on yahoo and you will find a phone #. Brian will help you out, or I believe there is a list of ferrea dealers on his web page maybe there will be one in your area. Jeff

Brian at Dakota parts warehouse sells ferrea valves and they have the valves avilable. Intakes are 1.775 and exhaust 1.5 not sure on part# my catologe is at work. Jeff

Here are the spec,s from the AERA site M-2.6870 TO 2.6880. R-2.3738 TO 2.3745

The machine shop should be the one looking for a torque plate if thats what you asked for. They are spendy to buy so the shops will have plates for what they do most of.( 250 to as high as 500)Look for a shop that does performance work they are more likely to have one. Jeff

Just want to find out what are a few of the upgrades that are avalible. Need to keep it streetable since its the wifes toy, and she thinks I am going to improve her milage. Starting to rebuild it now, going to keep it basicly stock short of a piston uprade, mild cam and open the heads a...