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There are many possible combos for installing a big block Mopar intake, use bathtub plus gaskets or without gaskets with RTV but not around the ports paper gaskets or composite .015" thin felpro or 0.030" thick if the heads were milled ... you get the idea. Lot of different ways and everyone...
I was thinking to use that pan but didn't think of this problem! I always install from the top as a unit but yeah there is not much lateral space with that pan.
The upside is you don't have to worry about scraping the ground in bumps like the standard milodon.
Thanks everybody. I was thinking that aluminum heads would have an issue with cork and there might be something better but they are sealing fine so far, no smoky headers. I really didn't enjoy scraping the mangled rubber gaskets off the valve covers so I'll keep using the fel pro.
I have a 499 with tf240 heads and a comp solid cam, using stock 1970 valve covers. With the solid I lash valves at least once a year, sometimes more if it gets more noisy than usual so would like a cover gasket that can be reused.
The moroso ones I had just disintegrated after my last valve...
Try to turn it over and put a boroscope camera in a few cylinders, or pull a head. If this was stored outside for years would be doubtful that it would be worth it unless you have a lot of garage space. But even 383 blocks are harder to find now, especially in TX. The trans is probably fine as a...
Definitely shift linkage, often happens with the column shift linkage as there are several areas that could be out of alignment like the plastic bushings. These are repopped if you need replacement.
I'm on the opposite side from kerndog (respectfully disagree!). I keep the suspension stock because for me these cars are a time capsule, I really enjoy the torsion bar suspension as designed it's a different feel from anything modern. The thing that people neglect is bushings for the front end...
Yes don't keep vr1 in for too long, no detergents and poor TBN so really not good for winter storage. Plenty of zddp and good for short intervals. Gibbs Driven is a much better hot rod oil alternative, better formulation for longer drain intervals plus zddp for flat tappets.
If you go with tko-600 the final drive in 5th is 0.68 (overdrive). With 4.10 gears and 28" rear tires you would be 2500 rpm at 75mph. If feeling conservative you could use 3.73 or 3.55 to loaf along at 2000rpm like a modern 6 speed car. I have thought about that conversion many times! Best of...
I use 3.23 and 3.55 with 499ci and 28" tire. I like the 3.23 most of the time, around 3000rpm at 80mph which is fine with good mufflers that don't drone. I enjoy freeway blasts with 3.23's, definitely no 2.94 or 2.76.
Do the 438ci stroker, there is a good article on a 438 build (Google search) that you could duplicate. if you don't have the rods you might as well get a kit for a more rev happy 438-451 type.