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I see what your saying now, so not necessarily a locking washer but more of a built in washer. I did a quick search and seems they may be hard to find, I may just stick with the grade 8 bolt with flat and locking washer for now

What is a "captive" washer?

So I was able to fit a 5/16x1" bolt with a flat washer and lock washer. This would be near impossible to do with the radiator in place though. Thanks for the tips guys!

I agree having the radiator out of the car is absolutely the best way! I have noticed how the lock washer splits in the oval hole as well, I will try and see if I can get the lock washer on along with a flat washer to cover the oval hole today, if not I believe I will be using the blue loctite...

About to install the Hayden 2947 clutch and wondering what others have used for the mounting hardware? Are locking washers necessary on the clutch to water pump pulley bolts? Or is it OK to use flat washers and some blue loctite on the threads?

I all ready have the heads they have been in the car for about 8 years with Doug's headers. Time for new exhaust though and been considering going to a quieter system. I am not really interested in grinding the aluminum heads though. Maybe Schumacher Try-y's will be the way to go? Mostly looking...

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with using any OEM stock manifolds with the edelbrock heads on a small block 340 a body

The heads are the Performer RPM and their install notes read:

Does anyone have any experience with using OEM cast iron manifolds with edelbrock aluminum heads? Apparently, according to edelbrock installation manual the 2863553 (68-70) drivers side manifold will not work. Will the 71-73 year drivers side work? Also would the exit port be the same size on a...

On a 1973 340 26” radiator the fan shroud part #3673820 seems to be very hard to find. Will the readily available reproduction #2998326 shroud fit? The reproduction is listed as B & E body big block. There are also other 26” reproduction shrouds being made just wondering if any will fit the a...

Sales at Griffin just said those HP figures are based on previous builds they have done, I doudt there would be a gaurantee

Engine is a 340/422 stroker with aluminim heads, makes 450 HP according to dyno when it was built

On my 73 scamp I have a 22" core opening and looking at Griffin for a custom radiator that has a single 1.5" row vs their 1.25" 2 row due to clearance issues so I can run my clutch fan. Griffin claims this custom rad is good for 600-650 HP. Anyone see any issues with the 1.5 single row to cool...

Thanks! Much appreciated

Is the actual thickness of the rad 2" ?