My 69 Dart "AKA" The Blue Mutt
I have built several engine in the past, mostly Fords and a few chevys, the mopar engine is a little different when setting up TDC and installing the timing change, I read, read, again, and read again, after my final check for what feels like the 10th time I realized I still installed incorrectly the first time, caught it before putting it back together. Sadly after everything was back together one of the steel freeze plugs installed was leaking, off the header came again, (removed to change out deep oil pan) and in went new brass freeze plug. I have another one that started leaking so when it come back in the garage again all steel will go and get the brass, at least the ones I can get to, not pulling the trans anytime soon.
I have built several engine in the past, mostly Fords and a few chevys, the mopar engine is a little different when setting up TDC and installing the timing change, I read, read, again, and read again, after my final check for what feels like the 10th time I realized I still installed incorrectly the first time, caught it before putting it back together. Sadly after everything was back together one of the steel freeze plugs installed was leaking, off the header came again, (removed to change out deep oil pan) and in went new brass freeze plug. I have another one that started leaking so when it come back in the garage again all steel will go and get the brass, at least the ones I can get to, not pulling the trans anytime soon.