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They don’t save temps- that’s BS. Heat is heat and you wrap them to cut back on heat. Manifolds are fine - but not for controlled power. REAL headers are built specifically for the individual engine and car, weight etc. Boxed units are a balance of looks cool and function. If you don’t coat...

I would ask for a different front suspension so the oil pan dumped in the rear. Mid sump or front sump on hard excelleration causes the oil to flow toward the back and not only starving bearings of oil but the weights of the crank now slinging oil everywhere.

You need measurements to be specific. Not as easy as a picture to tell other than small block or big block.

Nice work!

I agree with above- the balancer needs to fit at least snug or the single job it has it cannot do. When they machined the crank they may have polished the end snout to remove burrs or drop dent or scratches. They may had put a locking compound like a sleeve retainer on it because they polished...

Rabbit hole: Oil filters- most newer have gone cheap. Some got better with technology. Perfect example is Fram. PH8A- now junk. NAPA gold 1515- same filter but so much better internally. I get the idea about spark plugs but why would manufactures put in a “fail safe?” Unless the piston hits the...

Maybe marine buys more so they get them cheaper? Or winter sale just to move them along. If they are genuine plugs those are very inexpensive. Boat people don’t mess around…. When on the water- you cannot walk home if you break down. I know I’ve bought “genuine Johnson” out board coils before...

Holy poop! Those are cheap!

I always take the safe route and it ends up costing stupid money. I pull the cam out and find a nick in the bearing so apart the whole engine goes and $. “IF” you have the time- drop the pan and check how clean it is and replace the pan gasket. (Hardest gasket to replace in car.) Now if you do...

Another “throw out there”: Crap fuel- age, water?

I think it’s where my missing socks go between the washer and dryer. lol! Just keep a mental note of it so when you remove the intake someday- if you have to, it does not do a belly flop into the valley and down into the cam area.

Did you actually bolt on a cylinder head with clay and check the clearances with the valve train and a used head gasket?

What’s better him actually shifting or his facial expression when he is shifting. Looks like one of my chickens laying an egg. lol!

What no pictures or graphs? :rofl:

Nylon cam gear had a different crank gear HD timing chain had a different gear. But which one is what? Only RRR knows.

Welcome aboard. Lots of good people on here and lots of opinions. Good luck on your 340. Syleng1

Let’s not forget what a few drops of gasoline does to the clear. The color once heat soaked a few times handles the gasoline pretty good. Clear will turn yellow, peel, check and do all sorts of crazy stuff. Joe

Good morning, Dan. I suggest you buy a new timing light. That is if yours is quite old. Basically if you remember how to set up a timing light the light flashes every time the plug fires that you put it on. Like plug is typically #1. With a dial back light you can set when that light flashes so...

I agree with above. Also, 30years ago we did not know (or just started to know about) quench area. Don’t be hard on yourself. I did a 360 .030” over and street drove it hard with 10.74 to one compression. Keith Blacks. Street fuel was better then. 34 degrees (approx) all in and little detination.

What is the methodology you are using to verify the results?

Hey J.B., I was following your post about overspray on the engine. I tried not to get too caught up in the energy everyone was hammering you about. By the 8th post I assume you may believe your engine is junk. I’m not sure of your skill level so I will assume you have some engine...

If you are running a sandwich plate for the fuel and nos. Then single plane intake is better. If you drill and plumb the 8 runners then run anything you want. I’ve never seen anyone drill and plumb a cast iron 4bbl factory intake. I bet that would be awesome looking.

Slant 6 in early Barracuda I owned. I’m embarrassed I have no pics of my current cars engine bays. Gonna need to fix that.

Thank you so much. That took a lot of energy and I greatly appreciate that. Never had done one in the past so this is a good starting point.

How many of those dealership cars had headers? But I get your point. I’m actually looking at a few different sized filter options. Length is actually the issues. Full length filter (Napa gold 1515 or PH8a sized) if I go with a factory length filter I can gain about 1” of room. Thanks again with...

Not that I asked for an opinion. Thank you for the tip on the silicon grease. Turning the adapter is minimal at best to improve the angle. With the headers on the car trying to put a socket or wrench on that bolt is near impossible. These early abodies are way tighter than the 67-76 engine bays.

So on my 66’ 273 Barracuda - I have Doug’s headers - please don’t tell him, he will want them back lol! Anyhow I’m running the factory 90 degree adapter and full size filter and do not want to go smaller filter…but the changing of the oil filter is a PITA. Oil over the headers and the filter...