Recent content by jimmack

What year is the engine.

It has to be the converter you really did not say if he 440 was balanced internally or externally. Is the crank cast or steel if it's cast then its externally balanced if its steel then its internally balanced. When you got it all back from the machine shop did they drill holes in the crank and...

One of the best engines ever made.

Man always loved the Sport Fury's 11.8 isn't a slouch either. I almost bought a 67 Fury it was a factory 318 might have been a 273 factory 3 on the tree manual. This car had 440 written all over it LOL. Your 63 looks to be in great shape Happy Days I like that.

Yes still smacking them around every chance I get.

Hello everyone my name is James and just wanted to introduce myself. I'm in the middle of putting a Duster together for next season I'm no stranger to drag racing ran big blocks for 30 years ran a 9.90 second Road Runner 4 speed. I was a terror in the southeast back in the early 80's I lived in...

OK I see now. Well being aluminum heads and a hydraulic cam check a few cylinders if ok adj the rockers to where they have zero lash then give them all another 1 full turn in or even one and 1/2 turns in to preload the lifters's and you should be fine. Those head's will expand after it's warmed...

Well I always check all of them all 16. Usually you should only have no more than 2 threads showing on the adjustment nut on the rocker arm itself if they are adjustable rockers. Since its a stroker engine I am assuming you had it decked and squared up etc.. the heads? Were they milled any all...

Always check EVERYTHING don't care who you bought it all from just don't throw it all together.