Recent content by jlr253

thanks for the advice everyone. an update where i'm at engine is holding good oil pressure (75 at cold, 50 at warm idle) idles well but has a terrible miss under load in gear. Cold compression check. All 8 bt 125 and 130. i checked the timing, it is holding the timing mark, and set at 16...

My 383 has developed a metallic tapping noise. Sounds top end. Here's a video of the sound... Any ideas or where to start?

thanks everyone for the feedback... I am running a PCV valve. Rattles good and there wasnt any oil below the carb in the intake I run castrol 10/40 conventional in it. The heads were plained and check with harden seats. New valve stem seals. However the heads did in plastic oiled bags...

I have a 71 Dodge Charger with a 383 . Aprx 2000 miles on rebuilt engine (complete bottom end, heads reconditioned). Currently the engine is using about a quart of oil every 500 miles. There are no leaks, and no smoke during idle or at the hit of the throttle. On a long deacceleration...