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Recent content by GreatLakesMopar

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    Thermostat?

    Always use a T stat. Why? The stat warms the engine to running temp quickly. Pistons don't fully expand. Untill they reach 190. So,a 190 stat would be the stat to run Heres reason. 2 .,ever see a enginge that gets milky like oil. Under the oil,cap. . Thats a engine not warming up...
  2. GreatLakesMopar

    383 Low oil pressure,

    LET'S GO BACK TO ENGING BEARINGS. . THESE ENGINE'S CAME IN,A VARIETY OF FLAVORS INSIDE THREWOUT THE YEARS. I'D RECOMMEND YOU CHECK THE BUILD CODES STAMPED ON THE BLOCK .DECODE IT AND MATCH THAT TO THE BEARINGS. UNC. INSTALLED. JUST A THOUGHT. STAY SAFE ALL STAY WELL. AND God Bless Us All
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    383 Low oil pressure,

    As someone stated..This issue was BUILT INTO THE ENGINE. ON A REBUILD. 1. MOTOR OIL VISCOSITY. NOT ISSUE IV RAN 20 50 CASTROL GT FOR YEARS IN MY 383. . 2. POSSILBE. MAIN BEARING. MISMATCH 3. OIL,PUMP ASSEMBLY AND BOLTS LIKE STATED EARLIER. 4. OIL. PICKUP. In the oil pan Was it replaced...
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    Instal Console or Dash First 66 Coronet 500

    Im new to,your coronet restoration. What is the condition of the dash wire harness?. Are ALL the wires,Good. Many restorations catch fire after completion.,from old cracked wire. My 65 coronet. Had hard wires. I bought a southern 27k mile. Harness and it had 2 bad wires in it. I Did...
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    Safe to swap pistons?

    Our 93 octane here in wisconsin was like 3.10 a gallon . Knowing now he cant get it. He could try octane boosters such as Lucus. Octane boost . double dose. Wont hurt. However some mamanufactures. Say that it does not make a dif. I disagree. . if. Im planning to run hard ,and play i use the...
  6. Fodge. Garage

    Fodge. Garage

    In the shop is bedded . my 65 Dodge Coronet 2 door HT. Now coated in T5 copper poly. With Chestnut Trim. Powdered by a 440. Rebored and stroked to 496c.i. With 6500 Edelbrock performer heads. Fed By a Big 97 S Stromburg. Tri,power. Bedded on a NOS. Super rare Offenhauser manifold. Backed by a...
  7. GreatLakesMopar

    Safe to swap pistons?

    I think he had answered his own ? 10.8 Comp. Ratio on 91 octane ?? And a high end ping. . Well. .Go to the race shop and buy some OCTANE. OCTANE. IS A WONDER DRUG FOR DENENATION. I mean. Even try 93. If ypu can buy it. If not 5 gal canns sunoco 100 Octane will,heal,that monsters. Little...
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    Safe to swap pistons?

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    65 coronet 4 speed

    I just did my 65 Coronet 440. Verified. Factory 4 speed car. Yes the floor was FACTORY CUT WITH A TORCH. THATS. THE WAY IT WAS BAVK IN THE DAY. unit was Tagged 4 speed on the line. 1 guy thtew down a templete and turned on the Hot Wrench
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