Recent content by Zeppelin264

I'd call 440 Source and ask. We just went through this and are sitting at about .0045" and they said to run it but to not hang it at 8,000 rpm all day long. I learned that machine shops usually under cut the bore by like .001 to make sure the piston to wall clearance is good. But in your case...

Not totally sure but here is a link explaining it. Melonite Processing

This is a random question but since your build is almost exactly like what I'm working on right now, are you using anything special on the bottom end? I'm talking billet main caps, ARP main studs, girdle? I'm doing the RB version of this build but with 240 heads and a Sniper EFI. Same cam...

I should have posted the cam link. Howards says a standard non brass gear works. Howards Cams Hydraulic Roller Retrofit Cam 241/247 - 565

I'm wondering if you really need to run a "mellonized" intermediate shaft gear on a Hydraulic Roller cam. The cam is from Howards and they are telling me the Milodan 21505 would work just fine. Talking to 440 Source and they are saying mellonizing is an absolute must. So whats the deal? I want...

What cam is in this motor?

Heres a better angle. I pointed at the pad and outlined it here.

I'm on my computer with a 1440p 32" monitor. I think I can see just fine. Where the bracket dips, it should be flush. Like the 1st picture I posted. The casting extends out and all I see is the casting take a 90 degree turn downward which is where you see the spark plug bracket.

I pointed to the bolt where you should be looking and then in red where the pad sits flush with the bolt hole.

You sure? The 3rd bolt hole would be flush with the pad. I dont see the pad near your arrow at all. It would be flush with that 3rd hole on the right.

A real easy/quick way to see if its a 440 is looking for the number pad on the drivers side right behind the water pump housing. It should look like this. The hole would be the bolt hole for the valley pan hold down on the drivers side front. From the looks of your picture, this engine looks...

Running a PTC 3500 stall 9.5" converter behind a warmed over 440 and it does great. Kinda want a lower stall as this is a street car but it will have to do for now.

Surprised no one has mentioned: Von Ryan's Express The Sand Pebbles Hell is for Hero's I miss the days on TNT or TBS for Memorial Day/July4/Veterans Day that they played all the old classics all day long. Hardly ever see the classic war movies on TV anymore.

Couldn't have said it better myself. I use this exact same method! Haven't had a problem yet.

Nice 68! How did you do the hood scoops?