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Probably a dumb question. I changed out the heads on my Duster about a year and a half ago and used a pair of stock heads off a 360 motor. I have noticed that the compression is low and it seems as though the top end is starving for oil and has low oil pressure. I get 30 psi at start up, and...

I got the chance to get a complete small block Mopar engine with the Date code of 3-4-66. There are a series of numbers stamped on the drivers side of the block that I do not have as of yet but was interested in asking which cubic inch displacement that this engine may be. I thought it may be a...

I cant seem to get a break on my engine. It just keeps giving me fits. The latest is I have an oil leak around the base of the distributor where the dizzy drops into the block. There is a chunk of metal missing from the area in the picture i have attached where the metal is gone and I am losing...

I am changing out the stock distributor on my engine and I have a question. The new distributor which is a CDI unit has a longer blade end than the stock distributor. I can remove the stock one and out and put it back in and twist it and it seats down fine but I cannot get the new distributor to...

So I have recently changed out my cam, timing chain and gears, lifters, pushrods, oil pump, pickup tube, oil pump shaft drive gear, spark plugs, cylinder heads. When I changed out everything I made sure that both timing marks lined up dot to dot, car started right up at initial fire up and ran...

Found where the oil is leaking. It is leaking at the corner of the timing cover on the drivers side. I was able to get a can of the right stuff (Permatex) and squeeze some up into the edges between where the timing cover and oil pan meet. It did work and the leak is now a very small drop. I...

Well if you have been following my thread on the cam, timing chain, heads, lifters, distributor replacement you should be familiar with what I have been doing lately. Today was a rare day off from work so I decided to wrap up this job. After spending the entire day out in the almost 100 degree...

Does anyone have any pictures of the placement of the 3 brackets that go to the power steering. The pump is the round neck (I believe federal) and there is a bracket that bolts to the back of the pump with two nuts and washers, The front has a long bracket with an adjusting slot cut into it to...

I have a question. Probably a dumb one at that. When I installed my new camshaft, I lined both pointers up at 6 and 12 O clock and put the distributor in so the rotor was pointing at #1 plug. When I put the thust plate in and the cam timing gear, I noticed that the camshaft moved forward which...

I am attempting to install the top timing gear on to my new camshaft. I got it all lined up but am having an issue. I needed a new woodruff key and ordered one but with the key way installed on the cam with the curved edge of the key facing into the cam groove key way and the flat edge on the...

Just replaced the cam, lifters, pushrods, distributor and heads in my Duster. Everything has gone well in the tear down and assembly process. Old timing chain (Double Roller) had a bit of slack when removed. After I put in the new parts and rolled over the motor with a breaker bar, I can hear a...

So i purchased this really nice powdercoated throttle cable bracket from Philadelphia Racing Products part # 1628. My question is how would my transmission kickdown work with this bracket? I was hoping that someone out here has used this particular bracket and knows how to or what else I may...

I am upgrading my cam and lifters to a cam with a 284 advertised duration 320/480, and have purchased the cam and lifters as a matched set. my question is about the push rods. I removed the old stock push rods which have a small hole in the ends of the rods. I have a set of Comp Cams push rods...

What is the safest way to clean up built up carbon from pistons without removing them from the block?

Ok I am removing the crappy smog heads on my engine. I have a question regarding the removal of the bolt at the back of the head over the #7 Cylinder on the drivers side. (Last one towards the firewall) I cannot get any of my 3/4" sockets over this bolt squarely to break it loose. I have tried...

Well I am tearing down my engine to install a new Camshaft and lifters and Timing Chain and Gears. Cam is a Comp Cam Camshaft, Hydraulic Flat Tappet, Advertised Duration 272/272, Lift .454/.454, Matching Hydraulic lifters, Timing Chain is a double roller Crane Cam Model 69993-1 I have a couple...

Just wondering what the benefits or disadvantages are in advancing or retarding Camshaft. I am going to be swapping out the camshaft /lifters and was wondering if this would be beneficial for more lower end. mid range torque. The bushings I am looking at are in degrees of 0,2,4,6,8. Any...

So I am going to be removing my Edelbrock Performer Manifold to do some detailing and touch up work on my engine and I had a question. Should I use the cork end gaskets when I put it back together or just lay down some Permatex Black between the block and manifold? Just wondering if I could...

I have changed out my M/T Valve covers for a set of new M/P Valve covers. I used a new gasket set (Cork) and I cannot get the passengers side to seal at the lower portion of the head (above # 8 cylinder) I have been wondering if I was to purchase a set of rubber gaskets if I may have better luck...