Recent content by Larry the Valiant

could you not machine a bushing? if I'm thinking of the right thing, it's just the pilot bearing in the crank correct?

Hadn't even considered that, it's the push button transmission, which I believe is the 904 like you said.

Well I have a scale and both engines! So give me a week or so, and I'll post some specs!

I guess I'll need to pull it out and check it out before I make a final decision, if they are close and it really doesn't make as much of a difference as I thought it would, I'll rebuild the original motor

Its a lighter block and rotating assembly isn't it? Do I need to do any modifications to the block for solid lifter? In your first post you talked through the oiling for hydraulic lifters, do any of those galleries need to be blocked off?

Thanks for the replies everyone. Sounds like I'll go with the solid lifters, and a mild cam. nothing to crazy to start off, and I can modify later as I see fit. from what I've read I should use the later block to save some weight, will I have any issues using solid lifters in that engine? and...

No it did not:/ but I don't live far from classic industries, so getting parts really isn't bad.

Hello all, I am brand new to the mopar world and the slant 6 world with the purchase of a 1964 Plymouth Valiant wagon for my wife. She has been wanting a classic wagon for a cruiser that she can daily. The car came with the factory 225 engine with the aluminum spark plug tubes, the car also came...