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    Valley pan?

    I'm using the valley tray from Hughes for dual plane intakes - it has a recessed area in the middle for clearance. I think I just need to seal it and let it cure properly and I should be good - we'll see.
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    Valley pan?

    Thanks - I'll wipe it down real good with a degreaser prior to re-sealing it.
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    Valley pan?

    thanks guys - I'm going to make one more attempt to seal this valley plate, and if it doesn't work, it's coming off and I'll put a valley tray on the thing. I just removed and replaced the intake this wekend, and layed a nice thick bead of RTV along the lenght of the head where the plate and...
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    Valley pan?

    I've got a 440 and am using a valley plate from hughes engines - thing is that I can't keep the thing sealed along the length of the heads, and it keeps spraying oil all over - not to mention the vacuum leak it causes. Thinking about going back to a valley pan. Question - any issues using...
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    Question for PA folks: Thru-the-fender exhaust legal?

    No milage limit for classic or antique tagged cars - in addtion, the code states: "...maintained in or restored to a condition which is substantially in conformance with manufacturer specifications." That means it can be modified, but not such that it's not recognizable as the original design...
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    Question for PA folks: Thru-the-fender exhaust legal?

    For the record, I just looked up PA classic/antique code - it actually DOESN'T have a mileage or night-time restriction. It just says it can't be usd comercially, and can only be driven for TRANSPORTATION no more than once per week. However, you can drive to shows and events every day if you...
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    Question for PA folks: Thru-the-fender exhaust legal?

    If you think about it, any car that's going to have the fenderwells, probably is going to have an engine/gearing combo that's going to consume a lot of fuel - such as the BB you're looking at. Fuel prices are on the rise again, so even with best intentions, that car is NOT going to be your...
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    Question for PA folks: Thru-the-fender exhaust legal?

    If you have antique tags, you don't need an inspection. So basiclly, it would never be an issue.
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    Real dumb newbie 440 questions

    Thanks God my wife is afraid of my cars.
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    putting a 440 in my 69 340 dart

    You'll need the oil pan with the notch in it to clear the steering linkage. I forget the part#, but you can find them all over Ebag. The bell will work w/ the 340 tranny. Have you checked out bigblockdart.com? They have some tech pages dedicated to some of the issues that arise when...
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