Recent content by derek fletcher

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Hello, Just getting finished up on 383 break-in on 67 Dart. Did two 2000-2500 rpm pulls bringing water temp up to 150 then cool. Thing is probably only have about 15 min runtime so far.This time drained water and oil while hot. Surprised at what the oil looks like already. Questions are: How...

my mistake i Replaced front wheel assembly to 73+.spindles disc brakes/ rear are yukon aftermarket axels both what they call big bolt pattern = 5x 4.5 My bad!

these wont be on track just first gen rims off of build

i agree about back spacing. not sure whether owner even knows what that is . But these will fit 5x 5.5 bolt pattern also with proper washers? thanks d

found these. i know they have chevy knock offs. but are they unilug? just dont want to drive 4 hours with an axle in hand to find out they are not Thanks for any input . derek running 5x 5.5

I have a 4150 holley 750 with electric choke and mechanical seconds. but am not familiar with them. It will have to be gone thru.

O.K. Is this what they would call a moderate cam? F-284 mechanical (solid) lifter Crane camshaft from the late 1960's. It's a single pattern camshaft with 284 degrees advertised duration, and 241 degrees duration at .050" tappet lift. Lobe lift is .302", gross valve lift with 1.5:1 rocker...

is there a need to degree this cam?

thanks will button up valvetrain. what is a good initial lash for start up? Factory says .028/.032 at operating temp. Was thinking about robbing a proven thremoquad/distributor/ecu out of my 73 winne brave 440 ci to do the break-in. any foreseen problems? Plugs? break-in oil? vr1, rottela...

I purchased this big block from a good ol boy from Fort Mojave NV while buying my 67 dart. After I.D. ing cam I discovered that the cam bearing oiling orientation is far from concentric. my big concern is the 4# journal that oils the valvetrain seems to be the worse of the...

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hello, I purchased this big block with my 67 Dart . Now it's time to deal with valve train. Pulled cam and came up with these numbers. Crane F284 H3102 B151 Can't seem to find it in catalog. any help would be appreciated. Thanks Derek

Hello, I would like to thank everyone's input on this subject. I agree with the consensus the isky's are the best choice. And am grateful that John offered them to me for sale. Am the proud owner of a set. Now my next dilemma will be my first break-in on a solid tappet cam? Any suggestions...

I agree with the confusion about mild rv cam (typically a hydraulic set up) and solid lifter cam. I, being a rookie in this game purchased stamped rockers/shafts/hold downs before I discovered the solid lifters and cupped push rods in the valley pan, Duhh! Now I have valvetrain for my next one...