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    Head gasket change

    Hey guys, i just had my champion alumn. heads resurfaced when i changed the gaskets the machine shop cut seven thousants off of them but now the intake won't seal is this normal or should i have the same amount taken off of it. THANKS MIKE!
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    Alky problems

    I noticed the other day when i stood on the gas my alky light comes on even with the power switch off. Anybody know what is causing this. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Blue smoke

    How can i tell if the intake is pulling oil in the runners without pulling it off? The car only smokes under acceleration. THANKS MIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Oil in radiator

    I'm not sure if this is a major problem or not but this is what i have. I just changed head gaskets and installed a new cam when i checked the water level the other day i noticed a small drop of oil in the water. I drained out the water refilled it ran it for awhile there was no oil that time...
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    Roller Rocker Question

    Has anyone noticed that the tip of the roller rockers don't line up with the valve stem. Is this a big problem.
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    Oil pump

    Ok, i tried to prime my oil pump today and guess what it didn't work. This is what i did. I replaced the gears and the springs put a booster plate on it and then packed it. I tried to prime it and it picked up oil (it bogged down)for just a second and lost prime. I did this twice and know luck...
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    One bolt

    I'm in the process of putting my heads back on and i ran across a bolt in the back of the driver side head i don't remember removing it. I know that the two bolts in the other head are ground wires but the other bolt i can't for my life think of what it went to. If anyone has an idea let me...
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    balancer bolt

    Is this bolt left or right hand threads. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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    Changing head gaskets

    I have blown a head gasket and was wondering how hard they are to replace. It doesn't look all that bad, but is there any areas that might give me problems. Thanks for the help. Mike
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    Exhaust and ground questions

    I'm fixing to buy and ATR exhaust system. My question is since i'm going to buy the best i want to make sure i get the right size is the 3" system necessary are should i just get the 2.5". I don't mind spending the extra cash if it really will help. Second question, can i make one large cable...
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    Valve adjustement

    I'm putting a set of roller rockers on my car and need to know the proper way to adjust them. The last time i adjusted valves i took all the lash out then went a half a turn more but that was on a small block chevy. Is the buick the same way...
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    Need help

    I have two questions about parts on my car. 1. The MAF sensor if i unplug it with the car running should it die or keep running. BTW if it makes a difference i have a translator on it. 2. The volt booster should i notice a jump in the volt reading on my scan master when i get on the car...
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    Blow off valves

    Im in the process of getting a BOV at this time one question i have is the air that is bleed off does it need to be directed back into the MAF pipe. BTW my car has an LT1 MAF and trans on it. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Roller rockers

    I have a chance to buy a set of Kenne Bell roller rockers from a friend there brand new in the box but they were made in 1985. My question is will they fit my GN1 alumn heads.
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    Vaccum canister

    I just installed my vaccum brakes(not as hard to do as i thought)and i also installed a canister just in case. My question is do i use the check valve that came with the canister along with the check valve on the booster.
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    fluttering in motor

    I ran my car tonight an it seems to have a miss in it. When ever i stand on it the boost comes up to 21 psi but the motor has a fluttering sound after about 2500 rpm and doesn't want to pull like it should. I'm not getting any KR on the scan master and the o2's are around 700. If anybody can...
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    Gas smell

    I opened the hood on my car today and noticed the smell of gas. I got to looking for it and found that vaccum canister is the cause. It is coming from the bottom of the canister. What does this mean. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Blm numbers

    Last night when i was riding at about 55 MPH i checked my BLM numbers they where at a steady 148 and at idle 144 does this seem corrector should they be lower. THANKS
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    Control arms

    How good are boxed control arms. Should i waste my time doing this are should i buy aftermarket arms and what about the uppers do i need to mess with them. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    A/C Problems

    Does anyone know how many lines should be pulling vaccum under the dash. I have a pink line that has vaccum on it that looks like it is comming through the firewall. There is a grey line that looks it is comming from the same place, should it have a vaccum on it also. If anyone has an idea...
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