Recent content by PsyOps

Not to state the obvious but, if that block needs to be decked (and with the problems you described, I wouldn't spend the money on getting the heads done and new gaskets just to risk the same problem without ensuring the deck of the current block is square), you're looking at pulling that...

What pistons (i.e. manufacturer & part number)? Mopar wrist pins? Is the crank std/std?

Gorgeous car. And kudos to you for keeping it a driver vs a show poodle!

If the '70 440 is ruled out for the Challenger, I would put whatever 440 runs the best in the Challenger with the 440+6 induction and offer the frozen '70 as a package for a few pennies more - let the next guy rebuild it. If you have another running 440, I'd put that in the Coronet; if not, one...

To the OP, you wrote, "I picked up a polished 440 forged crank, resized and new rod bolts and bearings, bushed for a floating 1.094 pin ly rods with l2295fs and NOS mopar "premium" ductile iron rings. The rotating assembly's balanced..." blah, blah, blah, and "Now i either gotta get new pistons...

I hear you. Sadly, it seems the entire world is moving to roller cams in one form or another. Those of us that prefer flat tappet cams, for whatever reason, are going the way of the dinosaurs. It's not unlike the evolution of the single barrel carb, to the two barrel, to the four barrel, to...

I just looked at RBRE website and it appears he only offers 3 solid rollers: CHRYSLER GEN II HEMI CAMSHAFTS

My guess would be the citric acid. Also, household hack but I use it on the exhaust tips of my 2011 Challenger, Coke poured on the part and aluminum foil used as a rag cleans up rust from chrome pretty well: Just think what Coke is doing to your gut...

The OP says in post #4 that Ray Barton only does rollers.

Kroil is the shizzle.

I've read the thread to this point and have some questions. What has you wanting a 440 powered car? Do you already have a 440 block/engine lined up? Are you willing to consider a different big block build to achieve the same 11 second build? Have you considered the need for a big block...

I agree but those black TTs look absolutely proper on that black Charger. Well done, sir!

Look at all you smart people! Many of you nailed it. A kid down the street works for a local car stereo installer. He is generally a Plug N Play tuner car type guy but enjoys a challenge/chance to use his community college electronics training. Today he traced the system and started checking...

This is the type of info I was looking for. The issue is a single loud 'pop' when the system is first turned on, then it operates normally, so I'm leaning heavily to situation #1 in the article. Thanks for sending it.

Thanks for the ideas Bob. I'm sorry I wasn't clear in laying out my background/quals. I am at the hobbyist level for enjoying Mopars. I've done my share of chasing grounds, testing gauges, replacing wiring harnesses, etc. I can use a multimeter. However, I don't know what I don't know...