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I find it interesting that he used enginetech aluminum main and rod bearings which I also like and use especially with a cast crank . Most machinists are dead set on tri-metal bearings.

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find a better one .

The factory never offset the rear seal because the vast majority of pre magnum small blocks used a rope seal.

I did this over 30 years ago , works great.

Simular but will interchange. Must use magnum tube with magnum dipstick and vice versa. Dorman makes both new , about $30

You must use a truck dipstick as it runs thru the sleeve welded to the inside of the oil pan . Nobody is making repros of the old style truck dipstick , just get a magnum dipstick and tube.

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I've used 2 sets of magnum heads from allied and both were fine no issues. They charged me an extra $100 core charge but they came with UPS prepaid shipping lablels for an easy return and $100 credit . I swapped the stock springs for the Hughes kit to run a .515" lift cam , no problems

stuck open pump relief valve

If they left that plug out then they probably left the one under the distributer out which would cause no oil pressure.

2 different early A's kevko pan would not fit with out notching the right front corner of the k-frame , later A's fit perfect

how long ago was it recored and has it always ran hot

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The performer intake will work fine if you open the intake ports up to 360 size .