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  1. multipleBs

    Any Solution to Dripping Rear Main??

    HT413 mentioned he had an oil pressure sender leak that looked like a rear main seal problem. I had a similar deal. Installed a brass T on a short extension pipe so I could oil Indy cylinder heads (they don't oil through the normal block passage). When installing the engine the T lightly...
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    Well dang

    I like the heavy duty anti-rust that Eastwood sells. Nothing they have is cheap but this stuff is pretty good. I dries to a waxy coating that never really gets dry. If it's scratched to bare metal it can sometimes "self heal", it remains soft and sort of flows into areas where removed. It's...
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    Well dang

    The steel they were using in 76 had virtually zero rust resistance. I also have a 76. It's seen no winters (here in the salt capital of Canada, Quebec). It was well undercoated by it's original owner, but even with no salt exposure there are a few minor spots on the under body where they...
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    Well dang

    Wow, that's bad news. Time to break out the welder. Years ago such a find would really bug me, but as time goes on less things bother me. I thought you guys were salt free in Alberta?
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    Future of Late (75-79) B-bodies ?

    The two main pros and cons that: these cars are an affordable way into the hobby for those priced out of the muscle car era models and have the downside of no repro body parts are absolutely true. These are both very big deals as far as viability of a late model B collection. The only point I...
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    727 trans

    Great job on the pan! I haven't seen one of these cars yet that didn't need this. Arizona and New Mexico may have a few but just about everywhere else this is an issue.
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    400 BB MOPAR questions

    According to the Direct Connection performance book published back in the 80s stock bottom ends are safe to 6000 for an RB engine and 6300 for the B engine. Being a B engine the 400 should be safe to 6300. It's a short stroke engine but the mass of the piston and rod are quite high, but as...
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    Round 3 of GTX Rear end rebuild - gear noise

    Hi: ar67gtx Followed you here from the earlier thread. While you'll get many opinions on all things driveline related, I need to drop this fact, if you run the diff any significant amount of time with no preload on the pinion bearings, i.e. pinion movement noticeable by hand manipulation, it...
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    Round 2 with rear end rebuild

    Doug is bang on, that is the correct procedure. By "using a fresh one" I meant a used one should never be re-used in the final install, not that you needed a new one for every trial fitting. I should have been clearer. The crush sleeve is only there to prevent excessive pinion movement under...
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    Round 2 with rear end rebuild

    Both pinion depth and backlash really have to be correct for it to be quiet. Crush sleeves don't really complicate things, a fresh one should be used each time though. You're getting a good workout taking that thing out and putting it in, think of what you're saving on gym memberships.
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    Round 2 with rear end rebuild

    I wouldn't condemn the gearset unless you had a perfect contact pattern, backlash at the lower end of the range and still had a lot of noise. While some gears are noisier than others, you said explicitly that it's REAL LOUD. Definitely not normal. I know you gave your guy a chance to redo his...
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    Indy Bare Block Assistance

    If you do go with Indy you need to re-check all of their machine work. Stuff goes out the door not in ready to run condition. They are pricey and for that money many assume they are getting the best. All I can say is NOT SO! Bought a set of cylinder heads from them, the guide clearances...
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    Round 2 with rear end rebuild

    It's normal for the pattern to look quite narrow as there is little load on the gears when bench testing. The forces are enormous on a fully loaded gear set. I've always used the additive, in fact I find the effectiveness of the additive seems to dissipate over time resulting in some shudder...
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    Round 2 with rear end rebuild

    The pattern does look a little deep, I've never set one that deep, but you need to remember that under load the pattern will tend to move up and out along the tooth so it could be OK. You need to move both adjusters to get both the right backlash and preload. Looking from the rear the left...
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    Compression test help

    Either find TDC for each cylinder before testing or remove the pushrods on those cylinders. You need to make both valves are closed. Also, if pushrods and rocker arms remain in place it has to be TDC on the compression stroke not TDC on exhaust. I would do it with the rocker shaft removed...
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    Round 2 with rear end rebuild

    As you stated the run out is very good, well within specs but the backlash is on the high side. Most years they spec .006-.008. I would shoot for the low side as it will increase with wear.
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    Round 2 with rear end rebuild

    When running on jack stands with the rear suspension hanging the pinion angle will be far from zero degrees, often a vibration will be present that wouldn't be there on the road. It shouldn't rumble as bad as your description but if there is a vibration it could cause some noise. 5/10000s is...
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    Compression test help

    Assuming you replaced a full set of lifters and push rods why wouldn't both banks be affected? The problem only exists on one bank.
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    Compression test help

    Hi mkbubs: Though it's possible I wouldn't necessarily suspect a head gasket leak with those pressure readings. That much variation would be possible on a high mileage engine just due to variations in valve seat conditions etc. It almost sounds like the head on the left bank got a valve job...
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    HELP!

    Hi Thunder65 I have to agree with what many have said so far, first the machine is beautiful, and second, hang in there. When buying anything that's nearly 50 years old it's probably had many hands upon it, not all of them knowledgeable, these kind of issues go with the territory. The first...
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