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    noisy valve train?

    well pulled the driver side valve cover, lots of lateral play in the rockers, otherwise things look good. the steel valve covers are going though, lots of hidden rust from condensation up by the pcv valve, it fell into the head, luckily was some chunks so easily out but am throwing some magnets...
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    B or E body dash in an A body

    not really out there at all. i have a 71 scamp and am putting a 71 charger 500 dash in it. you have to section the dash first off. like aj said they are wider, i havent messed with it in a while since i am just getting back into this project. you need to find the best area where you can chop out...
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    noisy valve train?

    thanks. thats why i bought the adjustable rocker arms. this cam and heads ran fine in a 340 with no noise. i have to pull the rocker shaft and look for wear, no matter what i am putting the adjustables on. i think the non adjustables just cant handle the lift from the cam. i dont think this is a...
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    noisy valve train?

    71 318, has 340 heads on it with oversized valves. i cant remember any of the sizes or numbers i put this together over ten years ago and drove it ten miles and have ran it a couple times over the years just at the house. the valve train has some noise. all new lifters, push rods, i THINK the...
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    318 build up

    if you have good heads, a dual plane, 600 cfm like you said, i would make sure good ignition and enough fuel. get a custom cam ground. do the math with the ratios and weights, and get a cam thats going to perform the way you intend to drive the car. if your not going to race and rev to high rpms...
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    need alignment help!

    thanks guys! totally agree only proper way is an alignment shop! but thats the answer i was looking for is just a general direction to turn the cam bolts which i have way off. i had just slapped it together and that was ten plus years ago. much appreciated!
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    back again at it, been a LONG timeq

    hello, again, been ten plus years since i actually worked on the car. 71 scamp factory small block 318/904 car. will give the run down on the car for anyone that cares. saw the car in the paper, went to look at it, not running, spark plug wires off, starter disconnected. guy said he wife was...
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    need alignment help!

    stupid question. started building my 71 scamp over ten years ago. then kids, need i say more? car has those chromoly tubular upper control arms, forget the brand. i had just bolted them in and the alignement is way off on the front end for camber/caster. can someone take a quick pic for me...
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