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Both - then wait until tacky and then add a bit more to one of the surfaces. Here's a link to the instructions I found: How to Glue Weatherstrip the Right Way

After I filled the rear with 80W-90 gear oil mixed with a can of Motorcraft XL-3 friction modifier I took the car up to Scholl Canyon where I know the only parking lot around that is usually empty enough to do some figure 8s. Absolutely no noise from the differential! There is some whining from...

Thanks for all your input - lots of things to consider. I still like the idea of the 920s, but it'll be an investment to do it right. It's good to know that if I have an issue with the current heads again that I have a backup plan with the 675s.

Thank you, I'm not in a hurry to do this. I figured it'd be wise to have them checked by a machine shop. Again, the 920s look a lot worse than they are - the 675s actually have some pitting around the exhaust flanges and as I discovered one of the heads also has a heli-coiled exhaust stud. In...

I bet most folks will argue that the 920 heads are better, because they are closed chamber heads. I think they'd be great from what I read! Here's the deal, though: I just picked up these 675 heads from a FABO member last Sunday (in exchange for a bottle of Jack Daniels). They were rebuilt...

After the rear was making some noise going around corners I pulled the cover yesterday. Some of the blackest, nastiest stuff came out. Figured out that it's a clutch type sure grip with the 4 spider gears, which is supposed to be the "good" 7.25" sure grip. Yeah, I know, it still sucks, but it's...

The connector had already started melting... Soldered the new connector on. In addition to the heatshrink I wrapped everything in electrical tape for extra protection. While I had my homemade speaker enclosure kick panela off, I stuffed them with 10 bucks worth of cotton balls. I had been...

Do you think that might have been the reason why headlights were flickering? :rofl: When I pulled it out the red wire was still touching the connector - I'm so glad I checked... I had already gotten a new switch a while ago, but I just ordered a new connector as well.

Finally did some extended highway driving this weekend. My band was playing at the L.A. County Fair in Pomona yesterday and I couldn't resist taking a photo next to the Pig Racing... Today I drove to Orange County to pick up a set of 675 heads from FABO member @MonkeyMadness in exchange for...

Awesome! PM sent.

I thought I should test fit the deck lid before I do more work on it. I appears the weatherstripping is too thick. It's still the one that was on the car when I bought it - I took it off and put it back when the car was painted. I guess I should probably replace it and test fit again. Just...

Finally grabbed the junkyard hood from my Jeep after it's been sitting in there for weeks... Inspected it a bit and test sanded some spots. I was under the impression that it's original paint even though there appears to be some corrosion that has been painted over?! Plenty of runs, but that...

I compared the new and the old dipstick today and noticed that they are essentially identical. Looks like I didn't measure it correctly the first time around. At least I know now that I'm in the ballpark and not an inch and a half off. I will check again when I change the oil. Oil filter is a...

For the record, I've daily driven my Barracuda for 15 years, but I replaced the slant 6 that was in it with a 318 about two years ago and had a lot of problems with it. It's my first small block and I'm still learning. From what I gathered the 273, 318 and 340 oil pans from '64-'72 are...

The engine is a '69 318 block with unknown, but likely stock internals, 163 (smog?) heads, Edelbrock Performer intake and carb, early 90 degree oil filter adapter, stock A-body oil pan (294) in a '65 Barracuda. Came out of a '68 Dart, so wasn't the original engine in that car either. Previous...