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    AC clutch wire

    Put my new engine in and it's the only connector I forgot to put on. Been feeling around the compressor and I can't locate the slot. this is the rectangle plug with the 2 flat blades. Can someone tell me where it's at on the compressor? Example...on the rear at 2 o'clock. Thanks
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    New engine install, running rough off idle

    Finally got around to installing the engine and I have a issue. Engine started right up and had good oil pressure. Let warm up and it was running a little rough. Took it out and it idles rough and has bad missing as it first accelerated but seems to get better and clean up the higher the engine...
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    Question on HP potential with new combo

    Finally got my new engine done. I was just curious if anybody has a similar combo and what they get out of it? .30 over 484 4.1 block, stock caps...no girdle std size turbo crank\ stock 2 dot's Champion irons Champion ported stock intake 218\218 flat cam 60 pound injectors 6776 p-trim...
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    Miss-matched pistons

    I tore down my stock motor which I thought was unopened due to a head gasket failure. Well it's not unopened, timing set has been changed and I found 3 what look like hot-air pistons with the 3 notches forward and the other 3 pistons just have a sort of "punch" mark on the top of the piston...
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    Wiped cams and 4.1's

    Do the 4.1 blocks have the same issue with lifter bore alignment causing wiped cams on 3 exhaust? Has anybody had this happen with the 4.1 castings?
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    Chunks in new engine

    Bought a rebuilt 4.1 from a board member and decided to open it and take a look. I found these metal chunks mostly concentrated around #2 main cap and under the 2 front pistons. Was told the engine just had the cam broke in (flat tappet) and then is was pulled. That looks corrrect as the pistons...
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    Blown HG, build advise needed

    Well I joined the club. Engine has 110k miles and never has been opened. Ran a compression test and here is what I got, 1-125psi 2-125psi 3-140psi 4-0psi...oh my! 5-130psi 6-125psi There is NO water in the oil or oil in the coolant, oil and plugs all are clean. I would assume I blew #4...
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    Failed idle CO, what to look at.

    Failed idle CO today. Here are the readings High speed Idle HC 59 Limit=200 HC 186 Limit=200 CO .76 Limit=1.20 CO 2.04 Limit=1.20 CO2 13.0 CO2 12.1 O2...
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    Gt 3255e Turbo for sale

    Turbo has about 5000 miles on it. It comes with a heavy duty adjustable actuator. No smoke, no abnormal shaft play. Very clean and like new condition. $525 shipped in the lower 48.
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    60# turbotweak emission chip

    Two thumbs up to Eric. Put in emission chip, reinstalled cat, set fuel pressure at 36# and passed with flying colors. Thanks Eric!
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    Boost no higher than 19psi

    I put an adjustable WG on and the boost will only rise to 19psi. Im running a Thrasher 100 with K\N and Hooker with no cat. Have walbro 340 with afpr. with the stock WG it would run up to 17psi and settle back down to 16. With the adjustable I was able to turn it up to go 19psi with it dropping...
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    Radiator hose and maf

    I bought na maf pipe and k\n but when I went to install them the upper radiator hose is in the way. The hose comes straight out frome radiator for about 8 inches until it curves over to go to the intake. I looked at some photos of other cars and it appears their hose took a 90 right out of the...
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    Fuel pressue question

    I bought a GN that appears to be all stock. Put a gauge on the fuel rail and I have 43# fuel pressure with vacuum line off. It does have a stock regulator and is is safe to assume it has the stock pump? Dont want to pull the tank if I dont have to. Thanks
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    request for carfax

    If someone could run this vin I would really apprieciate it. Thanks Tom. Vin#1G4GJ1177HP456315
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