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I found the perfect intake gasket for these heads.
Hughes Engines
I already installed the intake with the smaller port opening gaskets though. No worries as I only intend to run the engine on a stand to leak check/shake down run it. After I know that all is well, I am going to have it painted with the intake off. I got Chrysler Corporate Blue from Eastwood Company.
I also got too ahead of myself and installed the pan before the windage tray arrived. I plan to install that before I run it as well.
I received my ignition system from FBO. Man, the customer service there is great. I needed a full system, so I got a coil, ignition module, and distributor. If you are in the same boat as me, needing a distributor, they will set the ignition curve for you once you give them all the specs of your build.
I also primed the oil pump with a drill. Very glad I spent the $10 to get a pump drive shaft. It is amazing how well the Comp Rockers oil. I made a huge mess in a small amount of time!
I am going to get some new ends for the spark plug wire connectors so that I am shorten up the ones that I have now.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DRIHwu0fdlWvIcpn1
I found the perfect intake gasket for these heads.
Hughes Engines
I already installed the intake with the smaller port opening gaskets though. No worries as I only intend to run the engine on a stand to leak check/shake down run it. After I know that all is well, I am going to have it painted with the intake off. I got Chrysler Corporate Blue from Eastwood Company.
I also got too ahead of myself and installed the pan before the windage tray arrived. I plan to install that before I run it as well.
I received my ignition system from FBO. Man, the customer service there is great. I needed a full system, so I got a coil, ignition module, and distributor. If you are in the same boat as me, needing a distributor, they will set the ignition curve for you once you give them all the specs of your build.
I also primed the oil pump with a drill. Very glad I spent the $10 to get a pump drive shaft. It is amazing how well the Comp Rockers oil. I made a huge mess in a small amount of time!
I am going to get some new ends for the spark plug wire connectors so that I am shorten up the ones that I have now.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DRIHwu0fdlWvIcpn1