400 BB build issues
actually i did clean the radiator using the distilled vinegar method and hot water, got some crap out but not alot it was pretty clean, I was in the process after the breakin to flush the block and heads to git rid of any remaining crap left behind, so motor, trans and front k-frame are all out, not fun by yourself btw
pulled the intake, and pulled all the plugs out, hooked up the compression checker hose ( pulled the valve core out) made sure it was a tight seal, pulled the rocker gear so i would have to keep rolling the motor over for tdc, put 110psi to it and i heard ait hiss from all eight cylinders, but no bubbles...........not a single damn bubble, I am thinking about putting a thermostat in it and running it on the "factory motor stand" and run it, other wise i pull the heads take them to the machine shop tomorrow, have them pressure check, hopefully at no cost to me since they have told me with 2 magnafluxs that they are good and then I dumped soo much $$$ into iron.... frustrating, I am open to any ideas and suggestions guys,
also all i did was open up the smaller source housing ports to gasket match the block, its a GMB aluminium pump, and is a standard fin design, and from the pictures i have found on here and Moparts its correct for clock wise rotation. whats the difference between the mr gasket t-stat and a super stant ? I double checked in a pot of boiling water and the "turbo t-stat" and it still opens right about 180, super smooth and takes about a minute or two to fully open. I have a giant 28" wide 20" tall 2.5" thick 3 core ( core dimensions) radiator in the garage that needs about 2" off the overall height and thats about a wide as i can go due to the design of the front kmember running right into the bottom of the front core support.
I did put liquid teflon on the whole length of the bolt when I ran them in, I might switch bolts for studs in the future.
-Mike
actually i did clean the radiator using the distilled vinegar method and hot water, got some crap out but not alot it was pretty clean, I was in the process after the breakin to flush the block and heads to git rid of any remaining crap left behind, so motor, trans and front k-frame are all out, not fun by yourself btw
pulled the intake, and pulled all the plugs out, hooked up the compression checker hose ( pulled the valve core out) made sure it was a tight seal, pulled the rocker gear so i would have to keep rolling the motor over for tdc, put 110psi to it and i heard ait hiss from all eight cylinders, but no bubbles...........not a single damn bubble, I am thinking about putting a thermostat in it and running it on the "factory motor stand" and run it, other wise i pull the heads take them to the machine shop tomorrow, have them pressure check, hopefully at no cost to me since they have told me with 2 magnafluxs that they are good and then I dumped soo much $$$ into iron.... frustrating, I am open to any ideas and suggestions guys,
also all i did was open up the smaller source housing ports to gasket match the block, its a GMB aluminium pump, and is a standard fin design, and from the pictures i have found on here and Moparts its correct for clock wise rotation. whats the difference between the mr gasket t-stat and a super stant ? I double checked in a pot of boiling water and the "turbo t-stat" and it still opens right about 180, super smooth and takes about a minute or two to fully open. I have a giant 28" wide 20" tall 2.5" thick 3 core ( core dimensions) radiator in the garage that needs about 2" off the overall height and thats about a wide as i can go due to the design of the front kmember running right into the bottom of the front core support.
I did put liquid teflon on the whole length of the bolt when I ran them in, I might switch bolts for studs in the future.
-Mike