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    sticking needle/seat on Holleys

    I am curious-Holley's needle/seat combos can be finicky at the worst times (as in when they stick and you are in traffic and feel it start to load up ),so has anyone found a really good fuel filter or for that matter a better needle/seat set up that seems better than the standard Holley fair. I...
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    So what oil SHOULD be used with a new engine AND why?

    So what oil SHOULD be used with a new engine AND why? Here's the thing-my old engine builder said to use straight 30 weight non-detergent oil: The engine builder I have now said to use whatever you would normally use. In the book by Larry Sheppard "How to build a Small Block Mopar".he states to...
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    piston choice

    What are your opinions on using hypereutectic pistons on a street/strip small block using a , let's say a .488"/.490 hydraulic cam My Mopar engine builder once said "don't" ...........the "online" engine builder says they are better than the factory autothermic and forged costs $400 more and...
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    My heads were milled-effect on compression ratio?

    My heads were milled-what effect on the compression ratio would it be-they are the proverbial "x" heads and this is the first time they were cleaned up with .031" taken off both. I understand there are variables involved here and have seen where machine shops can "cc" the heads but didn't have...
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    Chrysler Marine engines

    A 1978 360 marine engine came up for sale recently and I was going to buy it -it supposedly was rebuilt not long ago and that got me to thinking-what kind of compression ratios did they have........it was definitely a 360 marine(special water pump and thermostat housing,etc...). I passed on...
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    oe radiator p/n 71 Demon 340

    Anybody know the oe part number of a 71 340 Demon radiator or the number that is on top of the tank? for some reason 3443975 sticks in my mind but I'm not sure.
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    Best 318/x-head /hyd cam combo

    So I planned on building this 318 in my Dart;I have the x-heads getting new stock valves,double springs,etc. I bought a new MOPAR 508" cam from Hendricks but upon opening the box found the brand new cam broken in 2-right about dead center!!!!!! This got me thinking that it may be a bad omen. For...
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