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Did you resolve this issue? Just curious.

I'm familiar with casting flash. If my eyes aren't deceiving me there is a crack just to the left of the damaged piston in his second image. To me it looks like a crack right where the casting flash is. Look very carefully and tell me what you think.

Besides what has already been mentioned, in the second image to the left it appears that the block is cracked. That would concern me.

Thanks guys.

Does anyone know if all 1968-70 B-body Dana 60's came with Sure-grip?

That thing on the side of your block appears to be an expandable casting plug. Something one might use to replace a rusty (leaky) original style plug. There is a better adjustable plug available than the rubber ones. I can post a photo if you'd like. But the plug isn't causing the other...

Personally, I stay clear of anything Mr. Gasket! I get good results from Stant 'Superstat' thermostats.

In response to your mention of Hastings filters, here's a shot of one I have in my shop.

FWIW I've installed several of the cone style diffs. through the years and didn't experience any resistance that I recall.

Depends on the build, purpose, etc. All my engines are mild performance builds so I stayed with factory exhaust manifolds, and I'm content.

You could use your 383 heads, but I wouldn't. I'd keep the 383 complete if it is the numbers matching engine for your car.

I've had pretty good results with Edelbrock's GASGACINCH Gasket Sealer.

Personally for engine break-in I use (Joe Gibbs) Driven BR Oil with good results. But as others have posted there are other good choices.

I know this won't answer your questions but FWIW next time I change the filter in my Super Bee's 727 I plan to install this. Picked it up last year and it seems to me the cooling fins could possibly help in cooling the transmission fluid.

If you're going to pull the head/heads I know you'll drain the radiator but might I suggest you also drain the block (side plugs).

Yes, I knew what you meant.

Thanks bobzilla, your point that I should have started a new thread is well taken. FWIW I did use black RTV on the front and rear (I very seldom if ever use the gaskets). I'm pretty sure I did over tighten the intake bolts and that probably caused the problem (the site I sourced gave an...

This 318 short block, the magnum heads and intake were part of a recent acquisition. This is what I know; the short block was Remanufactured by Chrysler in Canada. (I'm quite sure that the block has not been decked). The heads appear to have been fully redone including surfacing of both block...

The thing is I'm not using a Magnum block. The holes of the intake and heads line up quite well so I'm thinking the machine work (surfacing) is probably okay. I don't really want to go with thicker head gaskets, but I do think I'll try a different type of head gasket and intake gasket set and...

But I wouldn't think that would have any effect when using the Magnum heads on the LA block?