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    manifold studs

    I'm trying to think back to me dealership days, but if I recall, there were only studs in the front and rear of the manifold and all the rest were bolts . Some bolts had thick round washers and some had triangular washers. Any good service center should be able to drill and tap the broken stud...
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    your opinions please ?

    What is your opinions on aluminum main bearing caps in a 440 that will be driven on the street with an ocasional trip to the strip. kenny b
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    Big Problems with New 408 +PICS

    From the look of the cylinder, I would be pulling the block and checking that piston. I have had a couple of small blocks that have had this problem due to ring flutter. At high RPM the oil ring had come out of its Land and cocked sideways in the cylinder. Rings could have been damaged during...
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    connecting rod question

    1971 Dodge Demon What horsepower are the stock LY big block connecting rods good for. I'm building a 440 with wiseco 030 over 2 relief flat top pistons using the stock steel crank and aluminum main caps. Are the connecting rods OK to have rebuilt and bushings installed or should I spend the...
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    Wrist pin Noise?

    I worked in a chrysler dealership for 16 years doing engines and transmissions. I remember one particular car that was supposed to have a piton pin noise. after many hours of diagnostics with help from the shop foreman we decided to pull the engine only to find a cracked torque converter drive...
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    Freeze plugs starting to go...273 V8

    After workin 18 years in a chrysler dealership as a mechanic I strongly request that you pull the engine and replace all the frost plugs. There two at the back of the block between the engine and transmission as well as the ones on the side. Don't forget that there are also some in the cylinder...
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