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The T10 was used behind early 409 Chevys and early 406/427 Galaxies (heavy cars) among others cars so it could stand up to some abuse - just maybe for not too long. But Chrysler engineers were a little more wary and as far as I know, it was never put behind anything larger than a 383 (I could...

I bought from Mancini. They were pretty much identical to the ones I removed which I suppose were original - but can’t be sure. I wouldn’t use all thread either as you end up with a coarse thread fastener instead of fine thread to torque. But with the minimal in-lb torque spec on these...

I left the carbs off and let the gaskets consolidate for several days, re-torquing several times during the day and then a couple of times after installing the carbs and starting it up. Some of the bolts/ nuts are a bit hard to get to with a torque wrench with the carbs on. No idea how many...

Bill, I was using your figure of $4k for manifolds and $1k to 2k for good carb cores (not restored) to get the $5 to $6k figure.

Wow - then just carbs and manifolds alone are hitting the $5000-6000 range.

I didn’t realize the exhaust manifolds had gotten that valuable. I guess I figured with repos made that kind of took the value down some.

After some research I used Superformance intake gaskets on mine (.062”). I left my carbs off for several days and retorqued probably 7 or 8 times before they settled in and held torque. I was a rebel and politically incorrect and used cork end wall gaskets I fabricated after measuring the...

My guess is pretty much what Jerry said for unknown condition. Hard to tell but it looks like it has air bypass carbs which could be originals - worth checking. Even cores are worth $1500 or more. If it were an up and running motor more like $25,000.

It all depends on the engine. Remember a 302 Z28 came with a 780/800 Holley. And as Kern Dog mentioned, vacuum secondaries will only provide the air flow the engine can demand.

Another voice to second that you still need a friction modifier even with a rear lube like Lucas that says it is for a limited slip differential.

I have a kit Cobra that I built about 15 years ago and I had Keith Craft Engines build up a stroked 428 motor for it. I gave him my flywheel and clutch to balance at the same time with the engine. And even with that 4.25” stroke, it’s the smoothest reving engine I have.

I tried to find someone to balance a flywheel and clutch a few years ago and no one around central Arkansas could/would do it any longer. The shops that had equipment said they needed the whole crank, rods & pistons. I said man, I’m just replacing a flywheel not building a whole engine. I...

Probably not necessary to pull the block drains but your going to loose some coolant out of the engine in the process. I think it’s almost unavoidable. Pulling the drains in the sides of the block to better drain it is also probably going to create a bit of a mess and sometimes those block...

No OEM gears available for 50-60 year old cars I know of except used sets. My US Gears I installed last year still make a bit of float noise over a narrow range. Did the best I could after about 12 set ups/patterns. Probably the fault of my work but it still came out better than two other new...

Some electronic ignitions are sensitive to voltage levels. If your battery is weak it may not trigger it. Need to fully charge the battery - although that probably is not the greater issue.

Which brings up a related question. Why is it nearly impossible to find and set up a set of aftermarket gears that run quiet, and yet for the most part car manufacturers seem to be able to do so?

Another vote for Carl Monroe’s book - with some additional guidance from the folks on here.

I’ve never seen that when I pulled my 8-3/4 out but who knows? Maybe something peculiar to the lube in it. Or moisture as Fran suggested.

It could probably be re-surfaced just fine. I would take it to a good machine shop and get their opinion.

Keith Black maybe - OK thanks Went back through my pictures and it looks like there is one Milodon in the back of the right head too. So yes, some mix and match. Hadn‘t noticed them before. With new tubes they seem to seal fairly well - at least until I pull the plugs out. But I guess some...