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IJ, nice work on that beast. It looks like you also took a few slices out of your k-member. Your set is almost identical to how I'm setting mine up right now. I'm going with a 4spd however, and hope to be able to use the mechanical stuff. If not, I've got Wilwood hydraulic parts to convert it...

IJ, you are correct. The only reason you would want to use the spacers is in the event you were building a 100% clone of the old Super Stock cars. I got that "rule book" info from Greg Fernald and a few other guys that supply the hemi k-members, and built AF/X and SuperStock replicas. They also...

The spacers were used to help Chrysler meet a "new" rule that was put in place to try and keep them from competing in the superstock classes with a Hemi car. The rule stated something like, "...no engine nor engine parts shall extend above the stock hood line." The spacers were used to raise...

It really depends on what you're trying to accomplish with the breather "system". A lot of guys run them due to excessive oil showing up in the intake runners, and pooling of oil on external surfaces, but there are several things you should be aware of: Baffling of your valve covers will go a...

I've heard through the grapevine that Hughes' hydraulic roller lifters are actually Hylift Johnson lifters, which have a reputation as being some of the best you can buy. Topline manufactures them now and from their website: In 2004, Hylift-Johnson Lifters was purchased as a division of...

Hemicop, sorry if this sounds like a dumb question, but have you tried rotating the center line 180 degrees and seeing if reversing the offset will help with clearance ? I have the same issues on my hotrods, and while it usually fixes the pan issue, it gets' pretty tight near the headers (at...

For those who may not be familiar with Scott and SD Concepts, here's another 340 project his shop put together (386 cubes) that was originally dialed in at 1000 HP, but has since been upgraded to produce over 1300 HP - from a small block. This video shows the Duster on the dyno. Check SD's...

Mike, sorry, forgot you asked 2 questions: "thanks guys ..southernman who do you use in raleigh nc im only 45mins from you and work there bout everyday/day mike". I've used Johnny Boyette (West St) over the years, and him and Doug do a pretty darned good job. However, if I'm building...

Mike, I'd have to agree with you on the 400 blocks, but remember, many of the guys that strictly race them, use Hardblock or other fillers to reduce the blocks tendency to flex under stress. I've also heard of partial fills successfully used on street cars, as long as you only fill to the bottom...

IMHO, girdles are considered relevant where engines see regular RPM's at or above 7000. I agree with cracked, where the engines are limited to ~ 5500-6000 rpm, they're a waste of money. BTW Cracked, for some reason I have a hard time reading your posts. Isn't there something less distracting...