I'm just completing a full restoration on a '69 Z28 RS - 302ci. I had the engine rebuilt by a shop near Pittsburgh completed in 2015. Recently started the engine and getting 5-7 inches of vacuum. Not enough for brakes and vacuum headlights without resorting to an electric vacuum pump. Can...

I've got an 87 Camaro being brought back to life, putting a rebuilt 355 with flat top pistons, HP Edelbrock Intake and a SpeedPro HP cam. I believe the mech told me it was the biggest cam we could put in it without converting to roller rockers and rods, "they told me it was a 350/300.. I've got...

Hello, I have a 69 camaro, 350 engine all stock with headers and a ready-to-run distributor. I was driving on the freeway when a loud pop occurred under the hood, my car turned off and a small cloud of smoke was left behind. Once i was on the shoulder, i tried to start the car again and...

I just got my rebuilt 350 back from the shop and the kit that was purchased for the rebuild included an EnginePro MC1993 Camshaft. I was researching this and found myself overwhlemed with technical specifications, and I have no clue what they mean. Can someone help me understand if this is a...

I'm looking into the Thumpr series cams from Comp: http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=1259&sb=0. Reading the specs, it says 'needs 9:1 CR." What does this mean? I tried a few searches (TC and google) but didn't see anything too clear. Incidentally, if there are...

I have a 69 camaro and a 350 engine all stock and a 4 barrel quadrajet carb. A friend gave me an Edelbrock torker II intake manifold but I don't know if I should put it on or if I am better off with the original intake manifold. I don't plan to change the carb anytime soon. Also, another...