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    alum edelbrock heads

    So with a non radical cam you can just bolt rhe heads and stock rockers on and measure for pushrods with an adjustable measuring pushrod. Use the manufacturers specs for preload, bolt it all up carefully and you'll be good to go. I also ran ootb eddy heads for over seven years before I got...
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    alum edelbrock heads

    Won't he need to order pushrods?
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    Cast v Forged Crank

    My eagle cast 4" lasted seven years of harsh beatings before this happened. I rebuilt with a scat cast and once I balanced it and got the journals ground and polished for oil clearance I had forged $$ in it. Next time will be all forged!
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    Double rocker oiling- a problem?

    I run PRW stainless bushed/roller tip rockers. They have passages that go thru from the pushrod cups. I already made several sacrifices to the gods of max HP in the name of endurance and 'streetability'- what can a little extra windage hurt as long as the bearings are fed. I'm still curious...
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    Double rocker oiling- a problem?

    So I have an LA block, Edelbrock LA heads, Howards edm AMC style lifters, and hollow ball-ball pushrods with a solid flat tappet (.018 lash). I'm running a HV pump but I wonder if the edm oiling plus the pushrod oiling (how does lash affect that?) plus the LA style oiling will cause any...
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    Edelbrock heads - acceptable tolerances

    I ran a set ootb for a bunch of years on a mild street 408. Got around 1hp/CID- dynoed at 350/400 at the wheels. I never did hook it up good at the track without breaking parts (4spd) but it was MPH'ing around 108-110. For what it was- a clean upgrade to tired iron heads- I was happy. I just...
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    ATI damper

    Alright at least if anybody searches for this here's the deal- The ATI super damper needs a 1/2" shorter crank pulley to line up. The ATI sticks out 1/2" farther. The hub took some pounding with a plastic deadblow hammer to get on far enough but once I got enough threads started on the crank...
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    ATI damper

    I finally stepped up to a nice damper. I have my motor assembled to the point where I'm ready to loosely install the timing cover and drive the damper hub on to center the front seal before torquing the cover down. I only have calipers, no nice inside mics to measure the hub and crank size to...
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    Intake manifold Not seating properly (?)

    I always use black hi-temp on the front and back rails. The last two intakes I pulled I used the engine lift and a carb plate to get the intakes un-stuck. That silicone sticks so well it seemed close to lifting the tires off the ground before I started in with a razor blade! I'm scared of prying...
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    Yet another comparison (air-gap carb spacers)

    It's just a mr gasket or whatever from the little hot rod section at pep boys. You know the display with the chrome dice valve caps and starter blankets. I took the 4 hole and cut open the back two holes into one hole. It comes with the open and 4 hole- the plastic insert is slightly tapered to...
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    Yet another comparison (air-gap carb spacers)

    Guess what kind I liked on my airgap? My 408 with xe275hl would hit real hard at 2200 and was rough below that (stick car). The three hole spacer was the best of both worlds drivability wise. Plus it makes a funny face!
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    408 LA main bearing clearances

    I dropped the crank block and bearings off at the machine shop today to be measured. Once I find out the actual #s I can decide if I want/need an align hone, -.001 bearings, crank polished, or some combination of the above depending on which part or parts are causing the tightness.
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    408 LA main bearing clearances

    Ryan at Shady Dell is porting my heads and sold me the scat crank and rods, and balanced them. He measured and ordered me proper rod bearings. Its up to me to check main journals and thrust. Of course I'll double check rod clearance and side play when I put it together but so far I only measured...
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    408 LA main bearing clearances

    Howdy Im trying to set my oil clearance on the mains. I have a scat cast crank and a set of standard bearings. I am using plastigage and I checked all the bearings three times to torque and got the same result: 0.0009 or 0.00085 every time. Needs more clearance! I think I could run x...
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    small block strokers

    Its not all about final gear ratio- I have 4.10s but they're hooked up to an iron 833 OD- I cruise the highway 70mph around 2000rpm. Third gear 1:1 redlines at 140mph so it's a good passing gear ;) I still wind up 2nd like a crazy person every chance I get- why not! I didn't build the car to...
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    small block strokers

    I got 8mpg with my 408 demon. 4.10 gears, 750dp, MP 557 cam. I am not shy with the loud pedal. Im getting porting and a new cam so we'll see how it does after that. Restricting the IFRs in the holley was crucial to cruise afr
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    Stroking theory question

    I rode some harley shovelheads with 4.75" and 5" strokes with 3 5/8" and 3 13/16" bores- they wore out faster but the torque was incredible and it was exhilerating to rev em up. I agree that the high rev big bore short stroke motors are much faster but I like driving a 114" harley better than a...
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    Anybody use whitegauges vinyl woodgrain kit?

    I have a 1972 340/4spd demon. My dash is in decent shape except the brown is flaking off in spots revealing chromed plastic, especially around the headlight switch. I bought a set of dark wood inserts. That's for the instrument cluster, glovebox, etc. no console in my car...
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    Help me do a sizzler hood please!

    This seems like the best idea. I bought my stripes off of challengergary.com They look good but I only unrolled them to check them out and put them back into the box. He marks the demon side stripes L and R which is why you see some drooping down the fender lip when they are on the wrong sides...
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    Help me do a sizzler hood please!

    I have a set of matte black stripes and I'm wondering how to paint the center blackout. Do I apply the stripes, then paint and hope the reducer doesn't make a mess out of the inside tape stripe? Should I mask it off so the body color/blackout transition is covered by the inside stripe? I'm...
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    Motor Mount Question

    One side is a different width on the block. I think you will be ok with a bunch of washers? You'll have to go measure to be sure but that's where to look- the ears on the block
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    Centerfource dual friction clutches any good?

    I have one. 408 la. Holds great, good feel.
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    What finish did dual snorkel scoops come with?

    I started a thread about re-finishing my scoop but apparently people thought I was asking their permission to paint it? So hopefully this is a more specific question: I am interested in the original finish and knowing if it can be restored to a like new condition. Right now it looks ok but its...
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    Looking For A Hood Scoop

    Mine has the twin snorkel stock (72 demon). The whole triangle was cut out by he time I bought the car. With an air gap (smallblock) and a 1" spacer I only have room for one of those cheesy edelbrock triangle air cleaners. Supposed to be good for 1000cfm? I was thinking about putting a plate...
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    Can I refinish my twin snorkel scoop?

    Yeah, those crazy extra terrestrials with their fiberglass and their injection molded plastic. I heard after they made the pyramids they gave us the dies to stamp out all the body styles for the big 3 which we didn't fully understand until recent history... It did come in a natural smooth...
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    Can I refinish my twin snorkel scoop?

    Oh and it's just lightly scuffed and a couple light scatches.
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    Can I refinish my twin snorkel scoop?

    Thanks Fellas I was under the impression that it was a bare plastic, not painted from the factory. That's the surface I was looking to replicate. It would be easy to just wet sand it but I don't know if it would look like crap or if it would get a uniform surface again. I could also just use...
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    Can I refinish my twin snorkel scoop?

    I have a 72 demon with the original scoop on the hood. It's not bad, but could look better. Can it be sanded? Buffed? Am I stuck painting it once I do anything to it?
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    8.75 SBP brake options?

    You know when you look up dodge demon on eBay and a '74 four door dart with an aluminum spoiler comes up? Cudamark's post made me feel like he was lumping me in with that crowd. Now that I already over reacted I'm feeling like he could have easily just skimmed my post and been honestly...
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    8.75 SBP brake options?

    How and where do I look?
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