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Look for numbers cast into the driver side of the block below the heads. Should give you a casting date and block casting number. Here are some of the block casting numbers in a list. Look for casting numbers that look like this.
Small-Block Mopar Engine Block Casting Numbers
2264230 –...
Wow just the name Avco brings back memories my Mom and Dad had a 28 foot Avco back in 74/75 time period..
You can use a 99 Dodge Dakota mini starter on a 440/727 combo unsure of the torque converter but others will chime in.
This is not ours but looked like this. I have old pictures of the...
I just purchased the 284/484 for the 440 I'm putting together. I'm currently waiting on the cam which was 4 weeks out. They didn't say that on the site when I paid for it.
I assume they get them in batches of 10 or so.
Mancini is selling their Purple cams in these flavors.
B/RB 361-440, 474/280 Hyd Flat Tappet
B/RB 361-440, 284/484 Hyd Flat Tappet
B/RB 361-440, 292/509 Hyd Flat Tappet
B/RB 361-440, 312/590 Mechanical Tappet
I finally got the trans to stop leaking. I replaced the NSS and its all good now. There is a drip or so coming from the band adjuster but I'll deal with that later.
Here is what I got from the felpro site.
These are pictures of the actual gaskets I found on ebay
This is the 7891PT-2 They mention on the package label.
And this is the 8519PT1 they mention
I have to purchase a cam and lifters before I can get any information on piston to valve clearance. Being as though I do not know what the previous cam was I'm thinking about the 484 Purple cam from Mancini So once I purchase that and the lifters I should be able to get some accurate measurements.
Yup I just found a set on ebay though. I figured it would be easier to just go back with what it had. As soon as I can im going to go grab some measuring tools.
You just need to run high zinc oil VR1 Valvoline is a good one but also there is Lucas oils I think they make a hot rod oil. Just need to have the zinc.
The pushrods that he apparently installed were more like chevy pushrods and had oiling holes in the ends. They actual measurement was 9.250 Its printed on them