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I sourced it from these guys (see link below). They have nice quality products too. If you've ever opened the cabin cowl vent on the highway, you should be aware of the high pressure air that collects in the cowl vent structure. My passenger side vent was sealed off when I installed my Vintage...

'68 Barracuda, EFI'd 408 Magnum, 2004R 4-speed automatic with 3800 stall 3 carbon fiber lock-up converter, 3.91 8 3/4", full US-Cartool chassis stiffening kit, and 4 wheel disc brakes.

My rewound CS-144 alternator identifies as a Mopar alternator, because it's in one and I wrote Mopar with a black sharpie on it before I painted it matte black. It not a 1-wire. It senses voltage at the battery that's mounted in the trunk, puts out 115 amps at a slow idle and peaks at over 250...

I tried the Schumacher Poly-mounts, and ended up taking them off within a few weeks. They transmitted significant engine vibrations and harmonics into my dash. I swapped them out for the stock rubber biscuit mounts and added the Schumacher torque strap. This set-up eliminated the dash...

I bolted several Magnums into my '68 Barracuda Convertible that originally had a S6. I used an LA road race oil pan from Milidon with a matching pickup and steel braided dipstick line. I used the two-piece Superformance gaskets with dollop of Ultra seal in the corners. I did have to hammer the...

Holley is a factory. You can bolt their EFI throttle body kit and fuel system upgrade and go. If that's cheating in your book, I used a 1999 factory ECM and TB on the 408 in my '68 Barracuda, but it is remapped, has a Hotwire Auto wiring harness and has 45lbs Ford racing injectors(4 hole)...

This is how I think this works, but I'm no mechanical engineer... Imagine the intermediate shaft and gear shifting it's contact patch with the cam gear up and down by that.030" in relation to each other. Much like setting up a rear end, there are certain ranges of movement that once exceeded...

The shaft and the gear are locked together with the tang and slot that connects them, so no need for a torrington bearing there. Might be for under the gear, but that would scare me to run a needle bearing there although they run those between the thrust surface of the upper cam gear and block.

Those collars are also available at McMaster-Carr and other places on-line for less $. https://www.mcmaster.com/collars/for-shaft-diameter~1-2-1/clamping-shaft-collars-9/

That contact pattern looks like the bronze gear needs to be shimmed up to position the wear pattern closer to the middle of the cam's gear. Of course you will need a new bronze gear. Also, you can limit the up and down movement of the bronze gear by using a 1/2" distributor shaft collar. Be...

I installed a 90 degree filter on my 5.9 Magnum, and used the Superformance gaskets. When I fitted the adapter to my block and found it needed a bit of grinding along the outer lip of the adapter for it to fit properly into the block opening. You may want to check yours by loosely bolting it in...

What kind of silly stuff is this?

Coolness can come in many forms, so don't forget to add the chilling effects of the under-hood mounted, downfacing spot light LED'sthat are shining on the top of the motor.

I installed this on my '68 Barracuda. It sources the cooler air from the high pressure zone at the cowl. I had too much stuff in the way to route it to the grill area, so I used the cowl to access cooler air. It did feel like it increased performance, but my previous air filter set-up was...

That's one cool truck. I think you are on the right track with your last comment. I'm building a '57 Dodge D100 for a buddy with a shortend 1994 Second Gen Dakota Frame and am wondering about having to cut the firewall and floor pan to fit the engine & trans. What year chassis did you use? Can...

My set-up is similar. The cam is a custom Hughes piece with 246/252 @ .050, .555"/.540" lift on a 108* LSA installed on 105* centerline. I have a 3700rpm stall lock-up converter and 4.30's with a 275/60-15 28" tall Drag radial. The ECU is supposed to take care of the A/C compressor drag, but the...

Are you using Remflex gaskets? How did you check the head flange for leaks? Are you running headers or cast manifolds?

Have you considered grabbing a fresh set of hyperutectic pistons/rings to bump the compression ratio and improve the ring seal/longevity. Don't hold you breath on grabbing some Eddie heads, as they are not flowing through the supply chain yet. Look on Hughes web site for new cast iron heads...

I like having the power steering and water pump on the same belt, so I know when it breaks or throws. I've always found the alternator is easier to move forward/back. Also, Hughes sells spacers for the water pump pulley mount. I've even had one of those aluminum fan spacers machined down to...

Where do you source the aluminum ones. I've never seen them here...

I mask off gasket surfaces with blue painter's tape. 3M seems to be one of the better tapes. The trick i use it to trim the tape using a medium to fine rat tail file that is gently run with a downward stroke along the edges. It pushes the tape down at the edge and cleanly cuts it. I have also...

Does the Sniper hand held show you the A/F ratio when its running? If not, have you considered installing an A/F gauge?

I like the Magnum based builds because they have good oil sealing upgrades to the valve covers and are roller cam ready. You can use LA oil pans with a minor alteration to the front timing cover area and K member. (see pics) I'm waiting on a set of Eddies that will be CNC ported for a Magnum...

Are you planning on selling it? If not, then follow your gut on getting that old block repaired. Otherwise, I would keep it as-is as part of the car's proud and fabled history, crack and all. Whoever is going to pony up top dollar for one of these well preserved/restored have a lot of choices...

Try using a Jomar 100% No-Bypass oil filter when you get it back together. I had a valvetrain failure (destroyed all the needle bearings in the exhaust rockers) on my last build and none of the debris got to the bearings. I'll never run my performance motors without one.

Now what? How about explaining what you are trying to ask?

You can verify that your fuel pump is pumping enough volume by having the output line send fuel into a container, but you might need to rig something up to keep fuel going into the carb to have it run long enough. Warm the car up a bit and then disconnect the high pressure line and attach a...

Visually interesting, but as far as any kind of increases in performance goes, I wouldn't expect any.

Not sure, but it really only matters to you if you let it matter. I pulled my Slant 6 out, sold it and put in a Stroked 5.9 Magnum with EFi, Even if the numbers had matched with the Slant 6, it wouldn't have stopped me from making the car run better, get better mileage and be more reliable...