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I'll definitely get the line fixed. I have the mopar valve covers with mopar breather, am I supposed to have a grommet in it? Would this affect the oil pressure by not having a grommet in it? I'm pretty sure I lost some oil through it just now! I did buy the grommets, and put one with the...

Just went and looked at the mechanical gauge hose on the block. There was a little bit of oil seeping out of it. I think I found my culprit. Or, would that not cause it to do what it's doing? The gauge is pretty steady, but it's like as soon as it hits a certain temperature it just drops. I...

Thanks for the advice bohica. I think I was just over reacting. I just took it out to make sure my kickdown was adjusted properly, and when the thermostat hit 195 at idle it went down to about 8 psi. At 2000 rpm, I was getting about 20 psi, and it jumped right up to it. Maybe I'll take a...

Ok wait one more question. Are you supposed to use a grommet with these breathers in the mopar valve covers?? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DCC-4529880/?rtype=10 I swear, oil came out of it just now.

I just put in some 5w-30, sorry didn't see the other post before I got there. It's running great now, oil pressure is back to normal. That was weird, I almost sharted when I saw it plummet this morning! I'm ready to take this girl for a ride! Plus, my wife will be home next weekend from...

Getting mixed views on which viscosity to use...and it doesn't say in the manual. It just has suggestions. The weather here is about 40 in the mornings, 70's afternoons. Is there a "right" oil to use in these older cars?

Yes, I may be over-reacting, I just wanted some opinions though. I've already got the oil drained, so I couldn't tell you what the pressure is at 2500 rpm. I've been running synthetic for a couple months now, but just noticed it happening. I did just get done installing the intake though, and...

So when you say that synthetic will cause a pressure drop, what is happening internally that is blocking the pressure? Is it clogging the pickup, just not able to get through it with enough pressure?

Which bearings? If I were to take off the oil pan, they'd be there, right? The crank bearings? Can you change those without doing a rebuild, engine still in car?

Hm...I'll definitely try that first! What viscosity oil should I use? 74 318 with about 56k miles. I'm using the mopar filter, should I switch to a different one you think? I just cut the filter I had open, and it looked pretty clean.

Doing that definitely isn't a one day job, is it. I was just looking at pan removal in my service manual, and it's a lot more involved than I ever thought it would be. So what if I were to take off the filter, cut it open, see a bunch of crap in it, then put a new filter on. Do you think...

Or start with the oil filter? I did an oil/filter change after I put it the intake on. I'm running full synthetic 10w30. I know I probably left out some pertinent information, I tried not to though. This guy is still learning, so bare with me!

So, got my intake on with no vacuum leaks, FINALLY. Now, here's my problem. Yesterday, I flushed out my heater core, got the heat back again. I was about to go inside, when I noticed I had about 5 psi oil pressure. HUH? Thermostat was at 195. Just went out this morning, started it up, and...

Just got the intake down, waiting for the rtv to cure. went to put valve covers on, now i know why i couldn't stop the oil leaking from it. wish i would have know they'd be hitting the intake. Now, grind down the valve covers (mopar), or double gaskets?

Any word on this? I'm not even going to try to mount this intake the way it's sitting. Not trying to ghetto-rig my vehicle! I just want to replace the heads with something in good condition, assembled. If you could ask him, I'd REALLY appreciate it!!

Anybody? It's friday, i'm ready to pull an all nighter. Just want to make sure I put these gaskets on the right way!

Yes, if you don't mind, that'd be great. I'm going to do this one more time tomorrow night, we'll see what happens. I think I've got the holes aligned a little bit better this time, and I SHOULD be able to create a better seal. In the meantime, if you could find out for me I'd really...

Fishy, yes, I just did, and it's all aligned now, thanks for the advice. Now, I'm ready to put it back on. First, my last dummy question. I got the edelbrock 7276 gaskets, they have the impregnated seal on one side. Do I put the seals facing the manifold, or heads? I"m assuming against the...

WOW. Just got off the phone with the shop. They want $675 Just to install the new heads and intake, and that's just labor. He said a couple hundred worth of gaskets on top of that (REALLY??). So, needless to say, I'm going to be in the garage wrenching again. I still need a new pair of...

If I had seen the post, I would have jumped all over it!! Ok so question: I'm still new to this. Will 340 heads fit right on the 318 with the mopar valve covers? How much better performance will I get? I've read forums of people putting them on like that, but I'm hesitant due to lack of...

I just talked to a place here in town, he said he could order me some reman heads, fully assembled, and oem spec, for $175 a piece, much better than I thought. I'm also going to have them install everything, I'm done trying to figure this out on my own! If I wasn't going to depend on this car...

Thank you ocdart and others for your advice. I WILL do it right this time. I have the service manual, and all torque patterns and values, and a torque wrench. Funny cause I'm in the air force, aircraft mechanic, and we have to follow tech data to the t. You'd think I'd learn by now that its...

I think I'm just going to order those aeroheads. I left the heads on when I drilled. I know, it was stupid. I always try to.find the quickest way to do things, which is obviously a mistake. This will now be the fifth time removing the manifold. How big of a task is it to remove and install the...

By the way, 74 318

Here's my situation: My cylinder heads were stripped out where the intake bolts into, so I heli-coiled it myself, didn't drill straight, now it's not sitting right and I have a vacuum leak. It was a pain in the a_ _ to get it lined up just enough to even get it on, and now it's still just as...

If I didn't get it right this time, I'm seriously ready to sell this car. Just want what I paid for it, not trying to profit. My will be home from Afghanistan this month, and I need a driver!

I used a whole tube because I wanted to make sure it was going to be a good seal, but as you said, I shouldn't have done that. Even with the whole tube, it didn't seem to hardly even touch the sealant on the ends, it was about 1/4 high, probably too thick though. Now, I just need to get the...

Thanks for the advice, I'll try that today. Already used a whole RTV last night when I THOUGHT they lined up. They actually did line up when I checked before, but that was without the gaskets in place. Now, I can only get a few of them in!

Now I feel like a COMPLETE idiot. I just went to install the intake manifold, and realized that heli-coiling was a stupid, stupid idea. Most threads were fine, just 2 were stripped out, but I put them in all, just to make sure I wouldn't have to take off the manifold again. Well, apparently I...

Mind you, this is without the bolts in. The sides with the ports are flush against the head