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  1. diesel_lv

    Engine/trans/k-frame removal

    I've searched throughout n Googled n can't find what I'm looking for. Other than the cradle made for a UTV lift, I don't quite understand how to get the assembly on to the dolly with the car high enough to crawl under to unbolt. For me to get under my car to unbolt trans crossmember, k-fram...
  2. diesel_lv

    Hughes vs Comp

    I'm pulling my 496" out to do some freshening along w replacing 5/16" pushrods, one snapped, with 3/8", and replacing Comp XR280HR-10 with a more stroker friendly cam. Comp recommended XR292HR-10 and Hughes recommends SER4246BL. Both are extremely close to each other. Comp says wait time will be...
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    HV vs Standard oil pump

    When I built my 383/496, I installed a high volume oil pump. When I primed it, it almost yanked the drill out of my hand, very high drag. Due to the wearing out of my bronze gear at such a fast rate and going w a melonized gear instead, I've installed a new Melling standard oil pump. When I...
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    Backfire/intermediate shaft

    I'm running a hydraulic roller cam n Comp Cams said to run a bronze gear on intermediate shaft. After less than 5k miles, I started car Sun evening, 130 miles from home and immediately had backfiring out the throttle body. Had it towed home following morning and found bronze gear worn to a knife...
  5. diesel_lv

    Pulling rear axles

    I'm going to be getting another 3rd member for highway gear road trips. When I disassembled before, I was rebuilding everything, including rear drums. I will not be doing anything to the brakes this time. Can I pull the axles without doing anything to the brakes other than removing the drums? TIA
  6. diesel_lv

    8HP70 or 90 to Big block 66-67 B body

    I've seen modern Hemi/8HP swaps using Holley kit. Have seen cutting trans tunnel. Does anyone know if a Holley kit along w the trans tunnel being clearance for a GV O/D would allow an 8HP to fit? There are adapters and stand alone shift controllers already. Just looking at fit. Thanks.
  7. diesel_lv

    Solid lifter adjustment ???

    I've never had a solid lifter on a car. Many on motorcycles. This is more out of curiosity than anything else. On old Yamaha 450 Enduro, I would adjust the valves every month or so depending on how much n hard I rode. But I found they very seldom actually changed. On my '92 GSXR750, I checked...
  8. diesel_lv

    Rear diff vent

    Rebuilt my rear diff. 8-3/4, 3.73 w sure grip. I'm getting a lot of oil blowing out of my diff vent on top. My nice clean diff is now caked w oil n dirt. Is this normal? If so, is it possible to run a hose from it up higher?
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    Oil leak fix

    Fresh engine build, about 2,000 miles on it now. Leaked a little engine oil from the very beginning. Figured I messed up the main bearing install. But it could wait until I had my cooling issues, fuel injection issues and transmission issues worked out. In final steps of resolving fuel injection...
  10. diesel_lv

    1967 727 kickdown lever

    I've got a 1967 big block w 727. The manual says put a drill bit through the rear bellcrank aligning holes and adjust the down rod. This is with the lever on the transmission fully forward. Then adjust the horizontal rod to the throttle linkage, again with lever on transmission fully forward...
  11. diesel_lv

    Loud metalic noise when cold

    '67 Coronet w 496. Running a serpentine pulley setup. At start up when engine is cold, not actually temperature, just hasn't run that day, it has a very loud metalic noise. Similar to a bolt rattling around in a timing cover. Scared me to death. Removed belt and started engine. No noise. So not...
  12. diesel_lv

    Sure grip

    1967 Coronet, 8-3/4 w green bearings, 3.73 gears n Sure grip. Only about 600 miles on everything so far. Normal around town driving, nothing to report. Drive for about 10 miles, no turns, slow down and make left turn, hear loud clunking from rear and physically feel an almost binding feel, then...
  13. diesel_lv

    Changing head bolts

    I am hoping I did not mess up too bad. I used head studs on my rebuild, 440 Source heads on 383. It is stroked to 496, and I ordered TTI 2" to 2-1/8" stepped headers. These are said to fit on TTI's website and per conversation via phone with them. I'm ready to install and looking for...
  14. diesel_lv

    Torque converter install tip

    I got this tip from FABO. To hold torque converter in place on transmission while maneuvering it around to install, take a 3/8 combination wrench and place the open end against to torque converter and the closed end over one of the dust shield holes. Place the wrench so it is touching the torque...
  15. diesel_lv

    Transmission cooler

    I got in a rush and didn't think about the radiator when I purchased it, I got it without a transmission cooler in it and that was a year ago. I've been buying n storing parts, so definitely not returnable. I'm going to install a Derale 51606 series 10000 19 stacked plate cooler in front. Maybe...
  16. diesel_lv

    Lifter collapse

    Anyone ever run across this? Comp hydraulic roller cam, retro-fit hydraulic roller lifters. Properly adjust rocker arm while lifters are on cam base circle, 1/2 turn preload per Comp. Adjust all rockers. Come back to #1 cylinder and notice that both intake and exhaust now have over 1/16 of...
  17. diesel_lv

    Throttle linkage/trans kickdown

    1967 Coronet with 383 and TF 727. I am putting on FiTech fuel injection, and have an Edelbrock RPM manifold. Will my factory linkage for the throttle (factory 2bbl) and trans kickdown work with the RPM manifold and the Fitech? The FiTech is the same as using a Holley 4bbl. Thanks in advance.
  18. diesel_lv

    Oil galley plug location

    Made a dumb mistake, assumed my machine shop installed oil galley plugs behind timing chain before I installed chain, cover and oil pan. Now I need to remove all and check. Is there a diagram that shows "All" oil galley plugs on B n RB engines? I keep reading about internal and external plugs...
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