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    Cause of surging and loss of power?

    Omit the Edel filters & use an external inline filter. Float level should be 7/16"; make sure floats are not binding...or rubbing on the side of the body. Have you driven it again? If problem still exists, give more info.
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    Break in oil for new 440

    You will get LOTS of answers. ALL different. I run break in oil for 2000 miles; it is not just the cam that has to break in. After break in, pick your favourite oil that is designed for FT cams.
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    What do I say?

    Offer to buy her a female ladder.......
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    520 CI Stroker 440 Engine Problems In 1967 Fury

    I doubt veeeeeeeeeeeey much that a Champion '14' spark plug would be too hot for THIS engine. Dieseling is caused by high idle speed & high engine temps, not spark plugs. Alum heads remove heat faster; so all else being equal, you need a hotter plug to maintain tip temperature. Unless the...
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    Enrichen transition circuit

    The 850 carb has large[r] throttle blades. That means they let more air into the engine compared to a smaller carb. If the engine load/gearing is 'right', I could see that this engine could cruise at 60 mph on the transition cct.
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    Camshaft sizing help

    As others have mentioned, cams for low compression engines require careful thought. They are already HP compromised due to the low CR. The 280 cam that PR mentioned would be as big as I would go.
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    Enrichen transition circuit

    He says his transition is lean. Transition fuel is supplied by the idle jet. Increase the idle jet in 0.002" increments & retest. Idle mixture gets RE-adjusted via the mixture screws. You could also try raising the fuel level slightly about 0.100" before drilling any holes.
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    Camshaft sizing help

    Need more info: - rough idle acceptable? How rough? - max rpm? - what intake, carb?
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    Here is a question for the flat tappet cam guys....

    I see no harm in idling. It [ wear of lobe & lifter surface ] is about the amount of time that the two parts are in contact. Taxis can spend a lot of time idling at the taxi rank, yet the engines are known for long life.
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    I'm getting close to switching to a roller cam in the big block!

    Because it: - changes the ign timing - moving the helical gear contact off centre [ with the pump drive ] increases the gap between the gear teeth; this causes ign timing variations & may increase tooth wear because of the 'hammering' from increased gaps.
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    Big Thanks to the Help on my Last Problem and now....something new

    Make sure you have a ground strap from the engine to the body somewhere: f'wall, inner fender etc. Often left off after a resto.
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    Adjustable rocker fitment

    Use two gaskets....
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    904 shift cables

    I used factory cables.
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    Looking to buy a front Coilover kit

    I see no advantage, only disadvantage. The lower control arm needs to be beefier [ read: heavier ], plus the added weight of the spring/components just adds unsprung weight which hurts handling...& ride quality. The Mopar front end was brilliant from day one in 1958, why mess with it? A friend...
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    904 shift cables

    I modified a later 1970 727 linkage operated trans to work with a 1964 cable operated console shifter. Reason I did it was because that shifter had the nicest action/feel of any shifter I have used. Like a knife through butter....
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    what carb to use on stock 383

    If it is tall geared [ up to 3.23 ], I would use the Edel 650 AVS2 or factory 625 AVS. The secs on the AVS2 carb are 1/16" larger than the factory 625 AVS, so check for intake clearance. If numerically higher gear than 3.23, factory 750 AVS.
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    Camshaft selection for Mild 440?

    The port openings [ int & exh ] on the 915/906 heads are the same size as the 1958 350 heads....
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    Going to try repair my fuel tank sending unit we will see how it goes

    It is not hard, it is being done everyday; it is a very simple device: a wire wound resistor with a wiper arm. You cannot get that wrong if installed correctly. This assumes the resistance is correct.
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    Going to try repair my fuel tank sending unit we will see how it goes

    I have adjusted MANY over the years & got them right.....
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