Recent content by drawson

I appears to me that my head gaskets are leaking oil, fresh build approx 1year ago, edlebrock rpm heads , used the recommended gaskets, bolt torque, and retorque per edlebrock, I am getting oil on my starter and cannot believe the valve covers are leaking as i would have oil on my headers, but...

I have a brand new set I will let go for $50, were too tall for my 36 plymouth install

Too much advance will make the tops of your pistons soft as they near melting temperature, an 8-71 topped 440 taught me that !!!

Hats off to GeorgeH , Even though I hit 55 this year I still say I work best under adult supervision, reset to 1/2 turn , she did not like that , reset at 1 turn from zero lash and started it , still noisey, then I saw it... pulled the fill cap and noticed the baffle moving !!!!!!, GeorgeH...

she only sees 10-15 psi at idle, 30-35 cruising , am running m/p lifters now

I just boxed them up and sent them back to jegs for credit with their paperwork, they were the standard lifters listed for small blocks, why do they sell you oil thru lifters when mopars don't need them, generic? I would like to put a new crank in it to get rod side clearances to spec, however...

Thank's to everyone for their input, i will try setting them at 1/2 turn from zero , i generally use the 8 position procedure although the 4 position should be fine for hydraulics ,loosen the rocker until play can be felt, take up the slack then preload,I have checked retainer clearance (...

Got the 36 painted and got the new engine put together (comp cam & lifters , hughes adjustable rockers and shafts )and ran but had lifters that wouldn't pump up , returned two sets of comp cams lifters for this, now using mopar performance lifters figuring that the non oil thru design would be...

Thank's Mitch alot of r&d went into those, pneumatic operated,will get some better pict's posted

Born in Fort Dodge Iowa,I have always been a mopar diehard, currently own a 99 Ram with a cummins, 1968 raysoncraft flatbottom with a 8-71 topped 440 and my 15yr project a 36 plymouth coupe , 340 6-pak powered,all work done by myself .Now the ugly truth , the ones that got away,1970 charger...