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COLUMN
C A M - P R O F I L E S
WPOWER TO GO
BUILDING POWERFUL ENGINES THAT BLEND TORQUE
AND DRIVABILITY HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER
hetheryoubuildit combinationsthatwillhelpto
yourself or have a makepower–asmuchas1000
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doorstep,ithasneverbeen thanattainable.
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horsepower and torque levels a540-cidbigblockChevyen-
with pump gas-compatible en- ginethatmakesaverytolerable
gines.Whiletheenginesthatpow- 600plushorsepower.Thisen-
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`60'srequiredhighcompression Chevelle of Ted Yerek up in
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COLUMN C A M - P R O F I L E S WPOWER TO GO
EDITORIAL MANAGING EDITOR · Matt Hawkins EDITOR ·
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October 2009 Edition
While this '70 Cougar originally came with a 351
Jason reworked all of the interior appointments a
Lest we forget that Jason is a perfectionist, the
It' s an ugly situation but not uncorrectable.
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WHY THE MARK V? The Mark V engine was an interme
1] The Mark V big block requires oil system byp
4] Shewbert likes to run the Manl
9] The Keith Black Hypereutectic pressure cast
15] As with any engine build up, it is importan
19] The Milodon oil pump and pick-up are high
25] Although hydraulic roller lifters work grea
29] Gear Head Tools oil pump primer drops down th
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