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Re: BA: no idle, dies after ½min The cam shaft is stock, condition inspected by the machinist and the gas tank is in original position with the factory cap, worked well with the the previous banger motor.

I succeeded to locate a 2100 carb kit only two miles where I live in (Helsinki, Finland). A few more words about the set up: the distributor is Bubba's Chevy conversion. Thank you for your answers, once again. -Pasi

Hi guys, I have a Holley 2100 on my one carb intake on .080 over bored, otherwise stock 8ba. The jets of the carb are now #51 and the Power Valve #13. Are these the right size for this set up? Additionally, is a basic Holley 94 carb rebuild kit suitable for the rebuild of 2100. The throttle...

Today we'll take the head of to see if a helicoiled hole is situated on that corner where the problem is and to check if the coolant leak might be at the head gasket. There are two fixed bolt holes on heads, and four helicoiled ones on exhaust port areas, one also where the water comes from...

Hi, I have a freshly rebuilt 8ba. Started it today for the first time and to my disappointment realized that the driver side exhaust is leaking quite a lot of water, the leak comes from the last exhaust port, cylinder #8. It's quite hard to look into the port, but when touching with fingers...

Thank you so much for your comments, I will follow your guidelines. -Pasi

Hi guys, I am installing a Chevy conversion dizzy on an 8ba and would appreciate a lot if someone would post a picture of your distributor mounting solution onto the intake/block. A couple of screws will surely be enough, but a pic of your solution would be more than welcome. -Pasi

Thank you for your invaluable input guys. I made my decision not to buy that carb at the moment. No hurry with this... -Pasi

I have been offered a chance to buy a 1955 model Holley carb still in the original box with all the gaskets etc. intact. I'm considering if this would be the way to go with my 8ba just being rebuilt. The bore is .080, milled EAB heads, stock cam, stock intake for one carb and to be rebuilt...

Thanks a lot for your comments. I enclosed a snapshot of my case, the one in the middle is a 78 and the one on the right side is a 48 model. My case seems to have the deep wide belly similar to the 78 style, and a barely visible "78" cast on the left side. I will check the tower number in a few...

Been searching for a top-loader and finally managed to get one which to my eye is a combination of different year parts. I would appreciate your help to identify it. The case seems to bear 78 casting as much as I can see. Inner sides are completely square where the bolts are situated. All...

Great excitement for this topic, fellows. One possible trait could also be going back to standard size, as my machinist thinks he might be capable of drilling old sleeves away and I could acquire new sleeves. This would be a safe bet for sure. I'm also trying to get info of the possibility of...

Yes, the possibility of a hole behind the sleeves is something I will not get information of before the operation, but thanks for your wise words Walt. I will go on with boring as my machinist seems to be willing to give the block a chance. As I have most parts for the engine, the possible...

Thank you George, Straightpipes, bbrocksr and Walt Dupont--Me.. I'm mining info considering this topic in both forums to gather as much info as possible, and I really appreciate your input. I don't have original pistons and bearings, only the cams. To bore .080 is only in my plans so far as I...

Hi, I have an 8ba block, 4 cyliders of which have been sleeved. All four are on the same side. Has anyone come across with similar cases? I have the diameter specs of each cylinder, and double-checking the measures I realized that .080 for this block is just what has to be done if it will be...