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Thanks for the responses all. I have a Kevko Xtra capacity Pan and Pickup on the way. Going to be putting a Brand new, Never had oil in it Milodon 8 qt Truck pan and pick up in the for sale section very soon if anyone needs one.

Thanks for the response. That is what I thought but wanted to make sure.

I just bought a Motor from someone that had it built by Hensley Performance for his Lil Red Express Truck. Since it was built for a Truck, It has Rear Sump Oil Pan. I will be putting this Motor in Duster. Do I have to swap the Oil Pan to a center sump or will a Rear Sump work in an A Body?

I know asking which Cam to go with is a lot like asking which girl is prettiest.. But.. I am rebuilding a 440 for the first time. I have built several small blocks over the years but this is my first Big Block. Looking for opinions on which Camshaft to go with?? Car Street/Strip 1971 Duster...

I still pop in here from time to time. Sorry I never really followed up in this thread from 5 years ago. Was really shocked to see that horrible video I did 5 years ago now has over 34,000 views on Youtube. (Need to tell Speedmaster they owe me a discount next time I order from them. LOL) The...

How critical is it to have a closed PCV system vs an open PCV system? I have a new 408 that is just starting to get broke in. Like many "uninformed" before me I did not understand the importance of a PCV system. After chasing a oil pan leak and then reading a good bit here, It seems that just...

I wish I had taken Pictures before straightening the Dip Stick. It was pretty ugly but fortunately for me not as bad as the other guy who had the same thing happen. My Build - Blueprint Engines 408 Short Block (Yes, I know a lot of people don't like Blueprint but everything I checked on this...

I just had the same thing happen to my new 408 stroker. Fortunately the stick did not shatter, just bent up really bad. Strange thing was there were no issues at all during brake in or any time I have run the car over the past week. Just happened first time I took it out. You guys running the...

I finally got my new 408 broke in, Still chasing a few problems down but had it ready to take around the block a few times. After about a mile started hearing a bad noise, Got it home and found the Crank was hitting the dip stick. Pulled the dip stick and it was almost Z shaped from where the...

Guys. Thanks. Had me worried there. After all the horror stories I have read about these crate motors, I am checking everything and pretty paranoid about it. Now if I can just figure out a way to Prime and Turn the Engine at the same time solo, Might be redneck engineering in my near future..

First time engine builder here. Actually Assembler is more accurate. I bought a crate 408 short block and doing final assembly. I had everything assembled and went to spin up oil pressure using a drill and noticed I was not getting any oiling at all to the rocker arms. Engine was spinning up...

Thanks for the response. No need to measure, I know which ones you are referring to and have the same ones on the shelf. I am still debating using the Procomp rollers vs set of of old 273 adjustables I have. Sounds like the Procomps may be a much bigger pain to deal with when the 273`s may just...

Are you running the full Procomp Topend Kit (Heads, Intake and Procomp carb)? If so I am doing the exactly install this weekend. What length push rods did you end up using?

I found a fairly good deal on a Crate 408 Short Block to replace my 340 that recently took a dump on me that I am very seriously considering. The Crate engine is using a Scat externally balanced cast crank. Since I already have a new Neutral Balance 3000rpm converter that was for my 340: 1...

Good question on the Rockers. I have 3 choices sitting on the shelf right and not yet sure which to use. 1. Factory 273 Adjustable Rockers (This is what I was running before) 2. Pro-Comp Aluminum Roller Tips (Seems many people are afraid of these but they came with the heads) 3. A set of NOS...

While my 340 is down due to a wiped lobe on the cam and since I have decided that I need to do a full rebuild, Might as well go all the way and Stroke it while I am at it. This will be my first solo engine build and want to make sure I am getting the right combo. Recommendations and suggestions...

Thanks for all the responses. It was what I needed to hear (Not necessarily what I wanted to hear though). It will be a total rebuild. Also spent the day checking things out the engine on stand and discovered another problem I was unaware of. I was checking the Piston Height since I will be...

Looking for general opinions here. I have a 340 that was completely rebuilt about 14 years ago however the car sat in storage for 12 of those years and the engine probably only has about 500 miles at most. I got the engine back out towards the end of last year and got it going again. Runs...

What you describe is exactly what I will be putting these heads on (.030 over 340). As for Bolt and Go, I have not yet seen any reason why you could not but I am still skeptical and will double check everything first. Especially the valve springs as I will be running a fair stout cam (Lunati...

Yep.. Looks like the link is dead now. I also checked ebay and Speedmaster was selling this combo kit on there as well last week and it looks like the deal is gone there too. Not sure if it is an out of stock situation or if they decided not to continue this deal. Make me even more happy that I...

All right.. I am back home now and finally have a chance to check everything out. Overall I am pretty impressed so far (However I have not yet had the Machine Shop check things out). I hope to do that next week sometime and will post up their thoughts. I made a Video of my initial thoughts...

Everything came in today. Unfortunately (or Fortunately depending on perspective) I am in Las Vegas this week for Work (And just extended my stay so I can attend Mopars at the Strip this weekend). I had my brother stop by the house to check everything out. He unboxed everything and thought it...

There are no Flow numbers on the website. I hope to find a local shop that can check them out for me once they come in. I will pay to get them put on a flow bench and also have them checked over completely before they get put on (Still hoping someone can point me towards a good local machine...

I just took the plunge. Ordered the CNC Combo. http://store.speedmaster79.com/p-4217-mopar-chrysler-sb-318-340-360-hyd-ft-cnc-cylinder-head-top-end-engine-combo-kit.aspx Complete Aluminum CNC Heads, Intake, Rockers and Carb all for $1,399 including Shipping. Paid through Paypal and with a...

Send them back. The only way things are going to improve is if people stop accepting sub-standard products. If enough people start returning these heads, they will hopefully improve the QA process and everyone benefits. If people keep accepting crap, then crap is what they will keep making.

I did a lot of searches here and see this subject has been beat to death and opinions are widely varied on the Speedmaster/Procomp Aluminum heads. I was about to pull the trigger on some Eddy RPM`s after hearing all the mixed reviews on the procomps and there was only about a $400 difference...

I recently had a Lifter fail and wiped a lobe off my cam and decided that since the motor is now tore down, It is time to do some serious upgrades. Engine: 1969 340 Stock Steel crank and rods .030 over KB Sivolite Pistons Rotating assemble appears to be solid and I do not plan on changing...

I was hoping someone could walk me through the proper way to Adjust the valves on a 340 that has 273 Adjustable Rockers and Hydraulic cam and lifters. The engine was built many years ago by father, ran for a brief while and than sat for a long time. I have it running again but there is some...

Just finished up giving my engine a make over. Sent my intake and Valve covers out to a local powder coating shop. They used semi-gloss black and Mirror blue. I think it came out pretty nice. I also had them powdercoat the timing cover, alternator housing and all engine brackets. Then went with...