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I'm using an 8-qt Milodon oil pan on my 340/416 build. Should I use a windage tray; and will the Milodon tray clear the stroker crank? Or can I just space the tray far enough away from the crank to clear it? Thanks!

The more I read about it, the more confused I get. On my 4.070 bore small block, using Ross pistons and Sealed Power rings, Ross recommends .004" gap/inch of bore for the top ring, and more for the 2nd ring. Sealed Power recommends .0045"/inch for the top ring, and less for the second ring...

FABO'ers: Working on my 340 build this evening, finally. Just when I think I understand the oil system/flow path, I see something I don't understand. On the front of the block, near the end of the passenger-side oil galley, is an oil passage that goes down to the number 1 main. The small cup...

I've seen both Permatex Red and brown gasket sealer recommended for freeze plug installation. What should I use? Thanks!

FABO'ers: Regarding the small cup plug that goes in the vertical oil passage that diverts the oil through the oil filter. I don't think my plug kit came with one. Where can I get one? Thanks.

Could somebody measure the approximate distance between the supports on their engine cradle that will fit a small block, and also how tall the supports are? I need to build a cradle and my block is at the machine shop. Thanks!

Got a weird question for y'all. I will most likely be assembling my engine this fall/winter in an unheated shop. I use a propane heater to make it tolerable when it is very cold out, but, I never achieve "room temperature". What, if any, effect would this have on the assembly? I'm thinking...

FABO'ers: I know Comp Cams recommends an initial run-in without the inner spring on all their cams using dual springs. Is it really necessary on a small cam? I plan on using the XS282S (244/[email protected], .52/.54 lift) and the recommended 986 springs (322 lbs/inch). Thanks.

Is there any big disadvantage to using head studs on a small block? Can you get the heads on/off with the engine in the car? Say, 70-72 Duster with no power brakes? Thanks!

FABO'ers, What would you recommend for my build? 340/416, Eagle forged crank, Ross dish pistons, now looking at ported J-heads and small roller mechanical cam, like Comps XR280R, 242/248*@.050;.57/.576. May switch to Eddy heads down the road; planning on 9.8:1 with the J-head; 10.5:1 with...

Do we get any quench effect (with proper clearances) using dish pistons and, say, J-heads? Thanks.

I was hoping to score some good, cheap roller rockers at Carlisle (I don't ask for much!) but it wasn't to be. So if I end up buying new parts, any experience with the Hughes Engines rockers; or the Comp Cams Pro Magnums? They are about the same price. Thanks!

From what I have read and heard, the stroker engines can use more camshaft duration than the stock-stroke engines. The one book I have says for a given camshaft duration in a stock-stroke engine, the stroker engine will have similar idle and power characterstics with about 6* more duration. In...

I've been cleaning up my '72 340 block while waiting for my pistons to come in before sending it to the machine shop. I noticed 8 stamped letters; some A's and B's and one C; on the bottom of the block - where the oil pan would be bolted. The letters roughly correspond to each cylinder. Any...

Any favorite intakes? I figure I'll need a single-plane manifold for my planned build, 340/416 with cam around 280*/.525". Any experience with the Mopar Performance single plane manifold? I'm getting my hit list ready for Carlisle, hoping to score some good used parts. Thanks.

I thought his topic would have been done to death, but I can't find a thread about it. What would need to be changed to convert an original slant 6 car to small-block V8? Motor mounts, transmission, rear end, front springs, radiator? The reason I'm asking is, all along I figured I'd buy...

I'm planning to use a mechanical flat-tappet cam in my 340/416 build. LA-style lubrication (not through the pushrods) I've read every internet article, forum post, magazine article and book chapter I can get my hands on, but still a little hazy on the issue of tubing the block...

FABO'ers: I'm starting a 340/416 build with '72 340 block; Eagle forged crank; Eagle I-beam rods and dish Ross pistons. Along with aluminum Edelbrock heads. With this piston I will need to deck the block 0.017" to get zero deck and take advantage of the closed-chamber heads; as well as...