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    8 3/4 to Dana 60

    Thanks, sounds like it would still be a good project though for fun. I like the building almost as much as driving. Or I should say driving what I repaired. I think she may be deciding to sell her truck and I’m kind of wondering whether to buy it. It’s a long bed stepside needing quite a bit of...
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    8 3/4 to Dana 60

    My daughter in law has a late 70s 3/4 ton Dodge pickup truck that I think has a Dana in it. Is there a financial advantage in converting it to fit a Dart vs just buying a new setup?
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    @pittsburghracer gone.

    I am so shocked and saddened by this news. I am a relative newcomer to the site but quickly came to respect PBR. It is good to hear from you guys your affirmation of what a great guy he was, but I am not in the least surprised. You could tell it from his posts. RIP John
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    What’s a Spadman.

    I thought I would share with you guys not from mining areas what a spadman is. In underground mines the miners need to have something to keep them going in the right direction. Since mining equipment travels on the floor of a mine, the directional control needs to be in the roof. Surveyors...
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    Intake perfect fit without gaskets.

    The Permatex rep said use Permatex Optimum Gray. However, you guys have convinced me to cut the intake. I called Hensley’s near Dandridge TN. They are about 3 hours away, but I need to go close there next week anyway. They said I could call in advance and they could do it when I bring it in. I...
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    Intake perfect fit without gaskets.

    I don’t remember what I used but I was able to buy a product years ago that stopped a leak in my gas tank; so it is certainly possible. More recently, I used JB Weld on my 1998 Freightliner diesel fuel tank where it rusted through under a decal. It’s held now for 8 to 9 years.
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    Intake perfect fit without gaskets.

    I sent a note to Permatex. I’ll report what they say. Night all.
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    Intake perfect fit without gaskets.

    I went back to my shop just now and threaded in four bolts semi tight, with no gasket. All the bolts go in easily. I looked inside with a cheap Harbor Freight bore camera and saw no problems with alignment. The head has been gasket matched, but not the intake as yet so all I could tell is that...
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    Intake perfect fit without gaskets.

    Now there’s one great reason not to do it. Doesn’t Permatex advertise one impermeable to gasoline?
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    Intake perfect fit without gaskets.

    Yes, that is a good option of course. I’m just wondering if there’s someone out there who did it and it failed. Mechanic friends tell me OEM’s have used Silicone only but I have always used a gasket even if cut out myself. That said I pretty much always use some kind of dressing, including g a...
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    Intake perfect fit without gaskets.

    Yes, it sits too high even with the steel gaskets, though most of the bolts will start. Without a gasket all the bolts easily thread by hand.
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    Intake perfect fit without gaskets.

    I will be glad to report back if I do it. I just wasn’t wanting to be the first. I’m going to check the fit more to make sure I don’t have any major angle mismatch.
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    Intake perfect fit without gaskets.

    I’m glad yours worked out. Certainly an option but I would have to enlarge my steel gaskets’ port openings. The ones I have are smaller ports than the gasket I port matched to. I’ve thought about cutting a paper gasket out to match and dressing each side with a thin coat of black permatex, but...
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    Intake perfect fit without gaskets.

    Correction, upon closer examination it seems Permatex only recommends Permshield as a gasket dressing for an intake manifold.
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    Intake perfect fit without gaskets.

    You’re right, I can find a shop, either in TN or in Ohio, and I’ll be in both this month. But; my question is what’s wrong with using something like Permatex Permashield? They recommend it for intake manifolds. I know that one problem with rtv is getting a part back off; but other than that...
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