79 Malibu- Stocker-Stick Shift

[MR DERBY CITY]

Congrats on the build, you should RE READ the advice Glenn B. gave you,…if this is a dish combo ,45 thou is not enough clearance. I would invest in a soft touch for the water…down the road you might consider custom head gaskets for more valve clearance…just trying to save you guys some $$ and aggravation ….

[J518]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Congrats on the build, you should RE READ the advice Glenn B. gave you,…if this is a dish combo ,45 thou is not enough clearance. I would invest in a soft touch for the water…down the road you might consider custom head gaskets for more valve clearance…just trying to save you guys some $$ and aggravation ….

Appreciate it. I think Glenn's suggestion was more along if we haven't already retarded the cam then he would go 2 degrees? Or atleast that's how I took it.
I don't like the idea of 4 degrees to be honest.
Also what's the motive behind the silicone radiator hose?

[Paul Merolla]

Originally Posted by J518

Appreciate it. I think Glenn's suggestion was more along if we haven't already retarded the cam then he would go 2 degrees? Or atleast that's how I took it.
I don't like the idea of 4 degrees to be honest.
Also what's the motive behind the silicone radiator hose?

I think "soft touch for the water" means a rev limiter for the burnout...

[J518]

Originally Posted by Paul Merolla

I think "soft touch for the water" means a rev limiter for the burnout...

…..whoops!
Yes MSD grid. With the 3 step wired up.

[MR DERBY CITY]

A good rule of thumb for a 11 second stocker fuel system. Unplug fuel line at carb, using a stop watch and a one gallon jug …see how many seconds it takes to fill the jug. …you need to be in the ballpark of 25 - 30 seconds …
MINIMUM. …..