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How about a brazed stud, then use a nut to secure the pump? Could that work?

Fixed it for you.

Let's not forget that as the cost of production goes up (labor, regulatory compliance, etc), the profit margins get thinner and thinner. Costs end up getting cut somewhere. It gets really easy to see why a lot of this **** gets outsourced oversees.

I've had good luck with Engine Pro sets. I've only been able to get them through engine shops though. https://www.enginepro.com/downloads/newdata/EPG_TimingSets.pdf

For what it's worth, Speedmaster isn't machining Edelbrock's logo on the side of their heads like they are with the guy's copycat valvebodies.

I was referring mostly to SM. They're the main culprit in my opinion. Good on Summit for cutting ties.

Can you drill and tap it in place? It'd probably be a total pain in the ***, but possibly doable. Just raise or lower that part to where you can get a straight shot on it with a drill. Hell, if you mess it up, maybe a through bolt and nut on the backside would work.

If there were no legal implications, why would SM and Summit stop suddenly selling them? Out of the goodness of their heart?? Doubtful.

I don't think it's the copycat **** that's getting them in trouble. It's the fact that they actually put the dude's business name on it. Dude's lawyer should have a field day with this one.

If you can get get the broken piece out, I'd just cut the head off that bolt in the picture and use the washer along with a new bolt. Of course, you'd still want/need two thick paper gaskets and a small piece of rubber hose to mount the glass. Not the end of the world at all.

Way to out yourself, you of fogey. :rofl:

And to think, when I was just getting into Mopars as a kid, these types of discussions were reserved for the E/B-body crowd. I'd never imagine A-body folks needing a correct exhaust heat shield. Don't forget your roots, guys. :poke: Seriously though, I wonder how many of these are sitting in...

Nice!! Are those 5/8" studs too? That thing is a beast!

Then quit being such a tightwad. They ain't getting any cheaper.

The photo you posted shows a six-sided rivet. I thought you said they were pentagonal (aka - 5-sided).

Pentagonal rivets??? That's one I've never heard. Do you have a picture of one?

Doc, do you really have $500k in outstanding student loans? Ouch!! Damn man. I'd be putting the 15-20k into knocking that down, then buy parts later.

I'd bet its a combination of that and today's rubber just isn't the same either. Tires and radiator hoses sure don't seem to last as long as they used to.

Man, I just wish I had the space to have cars sit. I could definitely understand how having a handful of cars would mean some of them sit for a while. Good thing it's easy enough to wake them up though. Time to invest in some car covers maybe or at least a harbor freight tarp. :poke:

If your plan would be to flip it to make money, how much is your time worth? Think of the hundreds of hours it would take to sell the stuff. Just not worth it to me. If you actually want or need the stuff, go for it!

Thanks for the explanation. So basically, if a hotter spark isn't needed, there's really no benefit? Is that safe to say?

Man am I glad you posted this! It made me realize I forgot to seal mine when I installed and aligned my doors recently. What I do is, once I get the doors aligned where I want them, I take the bolts out and wrap the base of the threads with 3M butyl strip caulk and reinstall (one by one as to...

Speedmaster79 is the "Speedmaster" that is referred to often by folks on this site with respect to their cylinder heads, 40% off sale, rocker arms, etc., and the video in the first post. Speedmaster79 is their website.

If you're pressed for cash, pick up and old quality one off craigslist. There isn't much that can go bad on these things and rebuild kits are pretty affordable. I love my old Sears 2-ton. It's heavy, but it was passed down from my uncle and it works fine.

Hit it with an impact until it gets to the point of not spinning the shaft, then torque it to spec.

I used raptor liner for the rear part of the interior in my '66 Dart. I wouldn't worry too much about the thickness at the spring mounts etc. If you're worried about it, you can always go a little lighter in those areas. Or, you could avoid them all together (assuming you plan on using a shutz...

What's the benefit of a hotter spark? Does it result in more horsepower?

I have one of each. They're different.

How do you figure that's the same pump as the Milodon pump? They look completely different.