That would be correct. To make things more difficult, using a tube to sleeve the pushrod hole isn’t an easy thing to do since there not a nice round machined hole. But it’s possible to use a brass tube and then fill the space with an epoxy. JB weld or other.
The pushrod pinch is NOT the...
That’s the “I have MoPar Gold” sickness. The car has been given generous offers that I’d never give.
The man is insane for his asking price and if he is stubborn enough, it’ll rust away into the ground.
What your misunderstanding is that square bore carbs are not always exactly square between the front and rear. Typically, they are like the Holley is. 1.75 on all 4 barrels for example.
The square bore is monkier is still applied when it’s like what you have shown.
The spreadbore is a large...
If you want Cadillac quite, get a Caddy muffler.
Best after market option is the DynoMax Quiteflow. Use the longest muffler possible as the longer it is, the more sound deadening it will have.
I also have a ‘00, 5.9 w/a EPM intake and use Hooker 1-3/4 super comp headers in my late B body. 2500 stall in a 727/3.55 gear.
The 5.9 is a stock long block like yours. The RPM intake has a Edelbrock 740 AFB that works great. I like it over the 600 AFB. The larger throttle bores offer a better...