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    Harmonic Balancer 130ft/lbs on Stand

    If the oil sump pan is off you can block the crankshaft from turning.
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    273 copper head gaskets SCE

    Heat transfer??
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    Oil Filter Adapter

    I would think with the adapter, it wouldn't be as messy when changing the filter. You wouldn't have oil running down the block, it would drip off the adapter.
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    small block oil priming question

    I 've used a strong magnet to pull the distributor drive gear out. You just have to rotate it slightly as you lift.
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    I may have screwed up ....more than once

    I finally got around to priming the oil system on a rebuilt 273. Pulled the distributer gear and inserted the priming tool and gave it a spin with a low speed drill. Shot oil all over out of the oil pressure sending unit port. First mistake. Then I took the drill off the priming tool to reduce...
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    Cold Starting Long Standing Engines

    Wow, First of all thanks to all who responded. The wealth of knowledge and opinions on this is as usual, overwhelming. I will give this some thought as to my next step on these engines. As for the engines themselves. The Fiat 1500 is indeed an internal camshaft engine but it has been so long I...
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    Cold Starting Long Standing Engines

    This has probably been discussed many times in the past but I have two rebuilds that I'm finally getting to the point of starting after four moves and numerous years. One is my 273 for my 67 Barracuda Vert which I rebuilt 10 years ago and has never been run. The other is a little Italian job, a...
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    Wrecked Topless Fish

    Hello All, I have a 67 Barracuda Convert that I'm trying to resurrect after a previous owner put it in the ditch. Does anyone have any factory specs on the sub frame for a LA block so I can supply to a frame shop. Also any recommendations on how to get it back together. I would like to make it a...
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