One skill youll find useful is when you find a part thats failed, step back and look it over and try to figure out WHY it failed, rather than just replacing it, and assuming its the only thing that needs to be done, when parts fail theres usually a reason, yes parts wear out but thats not the only reason parts fail.
My brother-in laws 1974 corvette has had the power steering hoses from the power steering pump start leaking and need replacing twice in only about 1500 miles, he did the previous repair work, but ask me to help this time. so I put the car up on the lift and had him stay in the car and run the steering wheel back and forth between lock top lock and very quickly located the source of his problems, he ad failed to tighten a few connections and the hoses were dragging across a couple suspension or frame components which rapidly wore thru the rubber hydraulic hose, simply checking visually while the suspension and steering was turned easily located the source of the problem.
we ordered new hoses so all that required is to install new hoses and install them in a orientation where they won,t rub on other suspension parts or moving components.
We all learn by screwing things up ,at least occasionally, but you would assume that if you see an area on a hydraulic hose thats worn significantly that you might look around the area, as its obviously caused by contact with something
TECH SUPPORT LINES, before you get over your head ASK QUESTIONS
look IM surely not trying to stop you from building a nice car but start with some basic skills and knowledge of the basic concepts
start here
buy these four books and read thru them then watch the cd a few times
http://www.themotorbookstore.com/resmchstvi.html
HOW TO BUILD MAX PERFORMANCE CHEVY SMALL BLOCKS ON A BUDGET by DAVID VIZARD
.
JOHN LINGENFELTER on modifying small-block chevy engines
SMOKEY YUNICK,S POWER SECRETS
then read thru this carefully
http://www.rustpuppy.org/chp/
then once youve got a few basics down proceed slowly and carefully and ask questions
Holley
Performance Products provides award-winning technical support via phone Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM CST @ 270 781-9741.
Lunati
technical support is availible by phone Monday through Friday 7AM to 5PM CST @
662 892-1500.
ERSON
http://www.erson-cams.com/AskTechForm.aspx?BrandID=7
http://www.erson-cams.com/pdf/Chevrolet.pdf
CROWER cams
http://www.crower.com/misc/contact.shtml
CRANE CAMS
http://www.cranecams.com/
DART
http://www.dartheads.com/
\
BRODIX
http://www.brodix.com/
please call us at 479-394-1075 for technical support
TRICKFLOW
http://www.trickflow.com/emain.asp
EDELBROCK
If you need to speak with an Edelbrock technician by phone, please call 1-800-416-8628 from 7:00am to 5:00pm, Monday-Friday, PST.
ENGLE CAMS
http://www.englecams.com/index.php
Tel: (310) 450-0806
Fax: (310) 452-3753
ISKY CAMS
http://www.iskycams.com/
phone: 323.770.0930
fax: 310.515.5730
AIR FLOW RESEARCH
http://www.airflowresearch.com/
28611 W. Industry Drive
Valencia, California, USA 91355
tel: 877-892-8844
fax:661-257-4462
DEMON CARBS (Barry Grant Incorporated)
http://www.barrygrant.com/
Phone: (706) 864-8544
Fax: (706) 864-2206
ARIZONA SPEED/MARINE
http://azspeed.stores.yahoo.net/c4col981.html
MSD IGNITIONS
http://www.msdignition.com/
TECH LINE: 915-855-7123
Shafiroff Race Engines
http://www.ultrastreet.net/
Toll Free: 800.295.7142 • Phone: 631.218.7530
Ohio Crankshaft
5453 SR 49 S
Greenville, OH 45331
Toll Free: 800-333-7113
Local: 937-548-7113
Fax: 937-548-4603
http://www.ohiocrank.com/enginekits.html
http://www.kevko.net/ (KEVKO OIL PANS)
915 North Orient Street
Fairmont, Minnesota 56031
(507) 238-9633
(800) 770-3557
STEFS OIL PANS
http://www.stefs.com/stefsindex.htm
Stef's Performance Products
693 Cross Street
Lakewood, NJ. 08701
Phone ( 732 ) 367- 8700
fax: (732) 367-8793
MELLING OIL PUMPS
http://www.melling.com/
Customer Service: 517-787-8172 ext: 125
MOROSO
http://www.moroso.com/default.asp
call 203-458-0542, 203-458-0546
MILODON
http://www.milodon.com/index.asp
Telephone
Phone: (805) 577-5950
Fax: 805-577-7540
KB PISTONS
http://www.kb-silvolite.com/index2.php
1-800-648-7970
ARP
(BOLTS/STUDS)
http://www.arp-bolts.com/
800.826.3045
REED CAMS
http://www.reedcams.com/
770.474.6664
J&E PISTONS
http://www.jepistons.com/
714-898-9764
SCAT CRANKS
http://www.scatcrankshafts.com/
310 370 5501
Schneider Cams
http://www.schneidercams.com/
(619) 297-0227
(TOOLS)
http://www.goodson.com/
800-533-8010
http://www.quartermasterusa.com/
847-540-8999
hays clutches
http://www.haysclutches.com/
216.688.8300
A few of MY favorite parts sources
http://www.survivalmotorsports.com/
248) 438-6900
http://www.dougherbert.com/
1-877-497-2787
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10001_10002_-1
1800-345-4545
http://www.summitracing.com/
1800-230-3030
http://www.midwestmotorsportsinc.com/
1800-262-5033
My brother-in laws 1974 corvette has had the power steering hoses from the power steering pump start leaking and need replacing twice in only about 1500 miles, he did the previous repair work, but ask me to help this time. so I put the car up on the lift and had him stay in the car and run the steering wheel back and forth between lock top lock and very quickly located the source of his problems, he ad failed to tighten a few connections and the hoses were dragging across a couple suspension or frame components which rapidly wore thru the rubber hydraulic hose, simply checking visually while the suspension and steering was turned easily located the source of the problem.
we ordered new hoses so all that required is to install new hoses and install them in a orientation where they won,t rub on other suspension parts or moving components.
We all learn by screwing things up ,at least occasionally, but you would assume that if you see an area on a hydraulic hose thats worn significantly that you might look around the area, as its obviously caused by contact with something
TECH SUPPORT LINES, before you get over your head ASK QUESTIONS
look IM surely not trying to stop you from building a nice car but start with some basic skills and knowledge of the basic concepts
start here
buy these four books and read thru them then watch the cd a few times
http://www.themotorbookstore.com/resmchstvi.html
HOW TO BUILD MAX PERFORMANCE CHEVY SMALL BLOCKS ON A BUDGET by DAVID VIZARD
.
JOHN LINGENFELTER on modifying small-block chevy engines
SMOKEY YUNICK,S POWER SECRETS
then read thru this carefully
http://www.rustpuppy.org/chp/
then once youve got a few basics down proceed slowly and carefully and ask questions
Holley
Performance Products provides award-winning technical support via phone Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM CST @ 270 781-9741.
Lunati
technical support is availible by phone Monday through Friday 7AM to 5PM CST @
662 892-1500.
ERSON
http://www.erson-cams.com/AskTechForm.aspx?BrandID=7
http://www.erson-cams.com/pdf/Chevrolet.pdf
CROWER cams
http://www.crower.com/misc/contact.shtml
CRANE CAMS
http://www.cranecams.com/
DART
http://www.dartheads.com/
\
BRODIX
http://www.brodix.com/
please call us at 479-394-1075 for technical support
TRICKFLOW
http://www.trickflow.com/emain.asp
EDELBROCK
If you need to speak with an Edelbrock technician by phone, please call 1-800-416-8628 from 7:00am to 5:00pm, Monday-Friday, PST.
ENGLE CAMS
http://www.englecams.com/index.php
Tel: (310) 450-0806
Fax: (310) 452-3753
ISKY CAMS
http://www.iskycams.com/
phone: 323.770.0930
fax: 310.515.5730
AIR FLOW RESEARCH
http://www.airflowresearch.com/
28611 W. Industry Drive
Valencia, California, USA 91355
tel: 877-892-8844
fax:661-257-4462
DEMON CARBS (Barry Grant Incorporated)
http://www.barrygrant.com/
Phone: (706) 864-8544
Fax: (706) 864-2206
ARIZONA SPEED/MARINE
http://azspeed.stores.yahoo.net/c4col981.html
MSD IGNITIONS
http://www.msdignition.com/
TECH LINE: 915-855-7123
Shafiroff Race Engines
http://www.ultrastreet.net/
Toll Free: 800.295.7142 • Phone: 631.218.7530
Ohio Crankshaft
5453 SR 49 S
Greenville, OH 45331
Toll Free: 800-333-7113
Local: 937-548-7113
Fax: 937-548-4603
http://www.ohiocrank.com/enginekits.html
http://www.kevko.net/ (KEVKO OIL PANS)
915 North Orient Street
Fairmont, Minnesota 56031
(507) 238-9633
(800) 770-3557
STEFS OIL PANS
http://www.stefs.com/stefsindex.htm
Stef's Performance Products
693 Cross Street
Lakewood, NJ. 08701
Phone ( 732 ) 367- 8700
fax: (732) 367-8793
MELLING OIL PUMPS
http://www.melling.com/
Customer Service: 517-787-8172 ext: 125
MOROSO
http://www.moroso.com/default.asp
call 203-458-0542, 203-458-0546
MILODON
http://www.milodon.com/index.asp
Telephone
Phone: (805) 577-5950
Fax: 805-577-7540
KB PISTONS
http://www.kb-silvolite.com/index2.php
1-800-648-7970
ARP
(BOLTS/STUDS)
http://www.arp-bolts.com/
800.826.3045
REED CAMS
http://www.reedcams.com/
770.474.6664
J&E PISTONS
http://www.jepistons.com/
714-898-9764
SCAT CRANKS
http://www.scatcrankshafts.com/
310 370 5501
Schneider Cams
http://www.schneidercams.com/
(619) 297-0227
(TOOLS)
http://www.goodson.com/
800-533-8010
http://www.quartermasterusa.com/
847-540-8999
hays clutches
http://www.haysclutches.com/
216.688.8300
A few of MY favorite parts sources
http://www.survivalmotorsports.com/
248) 438-6900
http://www.dougherbert.com/
1-877-497-2787
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...10001_10002_-1
1800-345-4545
http://www.summitracing.com/
1800-230-3030
http://www.midwestmotorsportsinc.com/
1800-262-5033