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that CR seems high for 91 octane if you want to be in a good quench zone with correct gaskets. I'm no expert, but don't you want to be around 9.5-9.7:1 even with aluminum heads? My motor is 10.2:1 and I run aluminum Eddy Performer RPM heads on my 451 and still detonate unless I keep the timing...

Rich, it might go without saying, but I've only been involved in one engine build myself (the 451 in my 68 sport satellite) and I made a mistake when selecting pistons. As Dwayne Porter told me - be mindful to select your cam first and then your pistons to match, considering California fuel...

Thread revival! I'm a B-bodies member, but find great info here on the A-bodies site and check-in occasionally. I've been running a Bouchillon kickdown setup on my Cope Racing 727 with stage 2 shift kit. I adjusted both the throttle cable and kickdown cable with carb at Wide Open Throttle. I...

Bumping this old thread because I know first hand that this works and we need photos:) Which one of these surge tanks do you run John? Universal Fuel Surge Tanks

I'll be the odd man here and say that with my wildwood forged dynalites (front disc) and smaller bore rear drum I was running a 15/16" MC for a few years. I do have power brakes, so not manual like the OP. Anyway, I never liked the stopping power because the pedal almost went all the way to the...

Yes and Yes. The only difference is I recently installed an A/C condenser and trans cooler in front of the radiator on the grill side. Maybe now it's not pulling enough air at idle...

Can you tell me the aluminum 7-blade fan part #? I have an original fixed blade 7-blade steel fan cooling my big block with 180F stat and 2-row Griffin 26" radiator. it stays 185-190 almost all of the time. However, if I'm idling in traffic longer than 15 minutes, which does happen...

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Griffin 5-70027 exact fit aluminum radiator for sale. This is a lightly used 22” radiator I had in my car for a few thousand miles before converting to a 26” rad after I built my big block 451. It still cooled the 451 fine but I wanted to upsize to 26”. Be aware that this is 3” overall...

haven't bought anything here yet, but the stuff from these guys looks good too: http://www.bouchillonperformance.com/BPEPowerSteering.asp

Jim's Auto Parts sells all the parts you need to do a stock rebuild. http://www.jimsautoparts.com/steering_parts.htm Not sure if they sell them built already. I think Mancini Racing might also carry stock style replacements - can't remember. Or you can go aftermarket with a stainless...

X5 on Jeff from 521 restorations. Just bought a hood through him and he was really on the ball. Gave me a great price and kept in touch a few times to make sure I was aware of shipment, etc. Awesome guy to deal with.

I read this before too and I've heard that this specific issue is typical with the bars from PST, but not all torsion bar suppliers. When I was trying to decide, I narrowed it down to bars from Mancini (stock mopar, but they only go up to .096"), Hotchkis, or Firm Feel. Hotchkis only has large...

I talked to half a dozen shops and this is a tough one. Most shops that I found who specialize in older cars either have a long backorder lead time or charge an arm and a leg, or both! I would love to have Norcal Auto in Campbell do my car. I paid them a visit and they had over ten cars in...

Ahhhh! Looks different than mine. However, I originally bought this as a complete kit from Master Power Brakes. Their linkage is based off of a 79 Cordoba and should be complete. Maybe a different design? Anyway, I have no trouble with everything attaching correctly as that poster did, but...