Recent content by Bill Mandaro

Okay thank you everyone I’ll pickup a 14x5 filter before break in and I’ll double check my timing. I also appreciate the info on the oil and zinc additives I had no idea they wouldn’t mix I’ll be sure to get a good break in oil and I’ll definitely hunt down that Rick ehrenburg article. I got a...

Hey ya’ll, my 440 is almost ready to drop in and run but I got some questions. For starters any tips on the break in process will be appreciated. I’ve got a flat tappet cam so I’m aware I’ll need the zinc additives for the oil, I also learned from some research that the 1st 20 minutes of run...

So I’m replacing the fuel line on my 75 dart and I’m looking for some help regarding the charcoal canister. I’m running a predator carb and it doesn’t have a vacuum line, neither does the new distributor, so I don’t really have a need for the coal canister. As far as deleting it goes what do I...

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Thanks everyone else too I appreciate the input

Had a miss hap in the shop and this piston was the casualty. I’m a newer engine builder and I’m out of time and cash. Might be a stupid question but can I run this how it is, or is it a paperweight?

You’re my hero man thank you!

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So I finally had a chance to get back in the garage and I can’t find any numbers identifying the individual pistons. However 4 are marked with a spade, club, heart, diamond. And the other 3 have a bell, octagon, puzzle piece. And 1 has nothing

Rods are still on, I didn’t know they were numbered I’ll look for that thank you

Hey y’all, hoping I can get some help with installing my stock pistons, I had them organized by cylinder but during a recent deployment my brother in laws helped my wife move houses and the pistons got mixed up. I know the dimples face the front of the engine but not all the dimples are the same...

Okay thanks! Which aluminum heads would you recommend?

Thank you I’ll start planning ahead more and doing the math