was reading an old thread and wanted to reach out and see if you were still doing mopars.
im about 40 mins west of you.
tried pming you but your mailbox is full.
dippies,lebarons and cop cars.
yes,beatersRus is a small club of various brands of cars and owners that drive beaters instead of trailer queens.
most of us have so many projects we couldnt afford a restored car anyways lol.
the only advantage of driving the beaters is if they get scratched or smacked up,
its not a total loss...
yeah thats what was freaking me out,was the > sometimes it does it and most times it doesnt.
ive been wondering what the screen itself looks like...
im gonna go ahead and change the pump out anyways and i can get a good look at that pan/pickup
the gauge is usually spot on,altho it maybe a bad...
thanks again,but i really wanted the entire kit,bolts,and every gasket possible.
i bought this instead off ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGHES-ENGINES-INC-PLENUM-REPAIR-KIT-5-9-MAGNUM-V8-NEW-IN-BOX/392795885356?epid=26028450753&hash=item5b74758f2c:g:8r0AAOSwf1ReuabU
ty to motor pirate and...
yes,i did see that one and Ty but im gonna need it all.
the whole intake set,along with the new bolts.
looks like i can score the set you posted and the intake gasket set for around 125.
plus id like to get this oil pump thing figured out so i can do it all same time if i have to.
@AJ/FormS
i have a 1994 318 magnum motor in a 4x4 thats been giving me some odd readings.
i run regular 10-40 in it.
it will show around 40lbs pressure warmed up,
but can and will drop low enough to pop the oil light at times,
sometimes while Driving others when coasting to a stop.
this Doesnt happen All...
that certainly did make me stop and reread your post several times.
thoughts...
are all the jackstands actually the same length?
or are they cheaper chinese stands?
is your floor actually level?
if the answer is yes to those...then..it has to be the car itself....?
if so,then now would be the...
thats a super clean looking truck,congrats.
now theres a familiar town....i sure do miss Nc and the great vehicles down there.
i was running mopars,buying selling and trading back in the 90-s.
lived just outside clayton for a long time,out on the former dump road.
i was the guy with 12 amc-s...
lol thanks.
i was just reading and groaning about the van/versus/truck power steering pump clearances you guys talk about.
lol..every time i think im on the last hurdle...:BangHead:
is this the final piece of the puzzle?
Small Block Mopar Dodge 318-360 V8 Car Engine Oil Pump Pickup Tube Melling...
heres a pic of the car before i cut off the slant six engine mounts and dropped the 318 magnum in.
also a pic of afterwards.
the m body la oil pan doesnt fit the magnum crank but its on there for the moment.
ty for your help so far @ Jadahari
also ty to Professor Fate
i did use the search...
ive tried posting in the m body forum,but theres hardly anyone there.
ive also tried posting in the m body group on facebook and contacting an engine builder here.
all i keep getting is you need a car pan...with no links nor real help.
ty..i understand i need a car pan.
does anyone know where i...