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FWIW, I used the Eastwood rust treatment on the hood after I stripped the paint just to get any pits neutralized. Leaves a phosphated surface. Was about to start that on the top then epoxy prime both when the running troubles started.

Yep, still looks the same.

For sale is my 1996 Dodge B3500 5.9L/Auto. 161+k miles. Currently not running. Wife wants it gone & no time, money, or energy to get it going again. I would love for a Mopar guy to haul it off, fix it, & get it back on the road. But if someone here doesn't buy the whole blue tamale, I'm pulling...

I'll take care of the 850T for ya! Maybe we should start a big-block Guzzi thread; they're hemi-heads, after all.

We have one of those in the family, too - a 70's swb Tradesman with some custom-conversion touches. Never going to sell that bad boy. My dad made a bracket to put a B&M shifter right at the end of the driver's inboard armrest. When we were teenagers, he would haul either my brother's or my...

When I put it on Craigslist last year, I got calls from a BUNCH of gypsies/hippies/hobos who wanted it for exactly that purpose.

It's been a dream to have a '32 Ford, & yours looks great. Can we see a few more pictures, please?

Send me a PM if interested & we'll chat. Keep in mind this van is not road-worthy as she sits. Not sure it would make it to the end of my street without a failure, let alone to your area.

Totally agree! That's really the question - how to make her happy & what's the best way to dispose of the vehicle. Option 1 was never really an option (my dad used to "get rid of it" by keeping cars at friends houses - not doing that). I'd love for a real Mopar guy to take it & put it back on...

Pics of engine & interior... I've tried to maintain everything stock.

Thanks for the replies. I was thinking to keep this a philosophic discussion about the calculus of fix vs. sell vs. scrap vs. life, rather than a tech article or a for sale ad, but since you ask... Van was a Chrysler program vehicle I bought 1 year old with 30k miles. It was hit in the rear or...

I have a '96 B3500 Ram Maxi Wagon with around 160k miles. I love it, but it needs significant mechanical help that don't have the time or know-how (for some things) to give it. My wife demands that it go as a condition of spending money on my other projects. Here's my choices: 1) keep it, try...

That's pretty serious rust pitting you're seeing on the 273 shaft. It was obviously like that for a long time in the car; but then again, it was in a junkyard. Thanks for the info, Gents.

Yeah, wasn't planning on using the grooved one. Dad used to go on junkyard crawls & pull the rocker assemblies off any 273's he came across, so not surprised they're trashed. But any new ones will need to have 273 style oiler holes for a mechanical cam, correct?

Greetings, Gents. In my dad's stash of parts I found a pair of these rocker shafts (on left in pic). They appear to be plugged on the ends, but as you can see, the ends are smooth & rounded. The oil holes are straight through & appear in-line with the mounting holes. >> Anyone know what these...

That's a cool shirt. The front graphic confuses me, though. Two thoughts: 1. I worked as a graphic artist for a screen print business in the early 90's when I was in school. My boss got every imaginable inquiry for custom shirt printing. One day a nice, older fellow came in with a design for...

Thanks, All. I greatly appreciate all of your knowledge & willingness to help.

Greetings. Some of you have already commented on my cam/spring questions, so many thanks. These are the J-heads that go with that project. I've been doing some basic bowl/port clean-up, but now have questions about the combustion chambers... >> There are ridges just below the valve seats on the...

Thanks for the input, gents. I will go with the 995-16 springs & have the shop check them at full open & closed. Btw, Bewy, I had my machinist cut the grooves in the no. 2 & 4 journals.

Greetings. I'm building up a 360-based 410 for an A-body with a manual transmission, mostly for street duty. This is a project my father started before he passed. He had collected up a lot of parts, including a DC mechanical cam P4120653 (284 deg adv duration, .528 in. lift), which I'd still...

Makes sense - I plan to do this. Thanks.

The Kings rod bearings that came with my Scat kit didn't clear the rod journal radii. I order a set of Clevites, which fit perfect. However, my 1st set of Clevite mains were so loose, they would barely stay in the block - I sent them back to Summit & got a replacement set that fit correctly...

We also have to learn to type on our tiny phone keypads. : D

RAMM, I haven't assembled a small block in a while (got into motorcycle racing for a decade or two), & never one as modified as a stroker, but I'm assembling this one myself so I'll know what's going on inside. I'm taking my time, double-checking everything, & seeking guidance where needed. If...

That's hilarious! Not that he grenaded a cylinder, of course. But we do hav ed to have as sense of humor about these things.

That's awful!

Thanks for your insight. I'm still in my parts mock-up & measurement phase. This discussion has given me some ideas of what else to check. Thanks!

Yep, understand & agree. I still would like to know how much "piston deck height at TDC" variation is typical or acceptable among the cylinders. Or is keeping the volume above the piston the same for each cylinder more important than keeping the heights the same (yes, these are related, too)...

If I may ask, what is your theory or experience on this? At what value would you say side play becomes important? My only references in this area are the factory books & Larry Shepard's book. He says .017 is max & .020 is start over - oil pressure will be too low & the excessive oil squirted...

I appreciate the replies. I think my terminology needs refining: I know "deck height" is used for a block's crank CL to deck surface distance. But my 1st question is about variation in the piston top to deck surface distance at TDC. Some call this piston height, but that can have several...