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Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 12-13-2023, 06:37 PM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head Heat in the engine. My car will slow down a lot... Heat in the engine. My car will slow down a lot as the engine temp goes up. It runs good at 150, but slows down as it gets to 180, and then slows down a lot above that. If you made a pass and went...

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 10-10-2023, 12:10 PM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head Removing the original rubber bushings from the... Removing the original rubber bushings from the control arms and installing polyurithane bushings will make a huge difference.

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 09-20-2023, 07:23 PM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head Are you using thread sealer or RTV in the splines... Are you using thread sealer or RTV in the splines in the yoke when you install it? If you aren't then you probably have a leak coming through the splines. You always have to seal the splines, but do...

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 09-12-2023, 05:20 PM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head The truck seal does work in the car housing. It... The truck seal does work in the car housing. It puts the rubber lip in a different location deeper in the housing. As long as it's not too deep it will work with no problems. Some of them are made...

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 09-12-2023, 12:01 PM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head Yes I'm sure. The original car seal did not have... Yes I'm sure. The original car seal did not have the flange on it. It was more of a cup shape, similar to the axle seals.

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 09-11-2023, 10:49 PM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head That's still the truck seal. That's still the truck seal.

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 09-10-2023, 08:28 PM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head Almost all of the pinion seals that you get now... Almost all of the pinion seals that you get now are for the 12 bolt truck rear end. Some of them are deeper than others. I've had to leave some of them sticking out about 1/8 inch on car housings...

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 04-27-2023, 02:42 PM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head Change springs and weights in the governor. You... Change springs and weights in the governor. You can buy a kit with springs and weights to adjust it. I had the TH400 in my brother's '70 Z28 shifting at 7000 RPMs at WOT. He made me change it to...

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 07-26-2021, 01:34 AM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head I wish we had pictures and list of names so I... I wish we had pictures and list of names so I would know people from here that attend. I'm sure that I ran into you at SCR sometime, but I have no idea.

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 07-11-2021, 01:18 AM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head Be sure that it isn't leaking from the dip stick... Be sure that it isn't leaking from the dip stick tube. Your pan gasket may be fine, but the O ring on the tube may be the problem.

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 03-09-2021, 03:51 PM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head I don't know about the crank. I don't know what... I don't know about the crank. I don't know what the RPM limit usually is on a cast crank.

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 03-08-2021, 02:07 AM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head Stick that crank and rods in your 4 bolt block... Stick that crank and rods in your 4 bolt block with a good set of forged pistons and let it spin to 7000 RPMs. I used a 6223 crank and a set of polished and shot peened LS6 rods with ARP bolts and...

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 02-24-2021, 05:57 PM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head Most people consider 5500 RPMs the safe limit for... Most people consider 5500 RPMs the safe limit for cast pistons. Stroke, rod length, compression ratio and other things will have an effect on this.

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 02-23-2021, 05:30 PM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head OK. The cast crank and cast pistons are not L78... OK. The cast crank and cast pistons are not L78 parts, so it made me wonder if it was supposed to be one. Watch your RPMs with those cast pistons.

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 02-22-2021, 09:37 PM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head Was this supposed to be a L78 engine? Was this supposed to be a L78 engine?

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 12-14-2020, 07:34 PM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head I'm no engine expert, but in my experience when a... I'm no engine expert, but in my experience when a cam goes bad the engine needs to be disassembled and cleaned out. I helped my brother with his LS6 after it had a cam go down and we just pulled the...

Forum: L78/L89 specific Forum 06-17-2020, 01:30 AM

Replies: 277 Scuncio Chevelle ex-L78 Views: 188,031 Posted By big gear head I've had 3.31 gears in 2 Chevelles and liked them. I've had 3.31 gears in 2 Chevelles and liked them.

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