Recent content by WE1

Thank You! Thanks, count me in.

Mick: I've talked to Ken also, I think he'd do a good job on the heads too. (Geno would know). Our 87 GN is pretty simple to this point. Bought it from the original owner a few years back. The engine internally is stock (except for new valve springs), including inj./turbo and I.C. We...

Kevin's back at school, this is his dad. I just called him and he's seen the yellow 67 and your blue Nova. He also saw Pat's T-type, which was behind him at some Teriyaki place just today. He's coming home for the Thanksgiving break and we'll work on getting the rest of the engine together...

machine shop Mick: I've struggled to find a good machine shop locally (seems like most should be in another line of business) but I've used ABCO Machine in Stanwood on the last half dozen engines I've done (I live in Anacortes). I've been real happy with the machine work. He listens to...

I'm from Anacortes and am going to school at LCC and have an 87 GN, we're putting a new cam, turbo and injectors in it right now, but I should have it up and running pretty soon. I had it down there last year. What color is the T-Type? Maybe I've seen ya runnin around town. I've seen a...

The 112# figure is before any run-in time, I would guesstimate that I'd lose up to 10% after its run in for a while, possibly a little less. Also I'm running the 206/206 Comp Cams Extreme Energy profile, which is a pretty aggressive profile. I would need a little more spring because of the...

I used the LT1 springs, did some checking before the install, and called several knowledgable V-6 folks. The springs I used are fine, the pressure at installed height was right on at 112#. You'll lose a little pressure when the springs are "worn in" with a few miles. I think the lobe wiping...

Thanks guys, I did see one at the Nats a few years ago that did replace the entire A pillar trim piece, thought that would be a cleaner install. I'll call around. Thanks again

Hope, I'm asking this question in the right forum. Where can I purchase the one piece A pillar gauge pod for mounting a boost gauge? Thanks

Thanks for the quick responses, I'll do a little calling around at both the GM dealer and TA. I've used the double backgrooved bearings in plenty of 455's and with reclocking the oil feed hole it gets the oil in right place. While I didn't think the V-6 had this inherent problem like the V-8...

I installed the recommended valve spring upgrade also on a 116,000 mile orig. 87 GN. At 1.700" installed height it measured at 112# on the seat. I also had the ticking sound from the top end, seemed to be more on the drivers side. I started worrying about the front cam bearing, but...

Anybody have any suggestions for types of cam bearings for our engines. Like brand names and types of bearing material if other than stock. And is there any advantage to reclocking the oil holes as installed in the block. I'm putting together a pretty mild street engine with the basics...