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Can someone educate me on what I need to do for cam thrust when switching from a flat tappet to a hyd roller cam? My understanding is that the lobes on the flat cam are tapered to make the lifters rotate. This forces the cam to the rear of the motor against the plate. However, a roller cam...

I've searched and read as much as I can about the topic but I have some specific questions about my build that I couldn't find answers for. My car: '74 Scamp 3400 lbs 4.10 gear 727 w/ 3000 converter 7.67 sec 1/8th mile (haven't run 1/4 but expect low 12's) 440 .030 over, 3.75 stroke 452 heads...

I think my oil pressure is a little on the high side. My gauge is pegged. The gauge doesn't have #'s so I hooked a mechanical gauge to it. If I remember correctly (been several months), it was 70-75 at idle. The car smokes a little from time to time. I think I traced it down to oil entering...

I built my motor close to factory specs thinking that would keep me satisfied for awhile. Well, awhile has come and gone already! I'm thinking about putting a bigger cam in it. This car is mostly street driven but will see a small amount of track time. Here's what I've got now: 440 6pack...

Fresh rebuilt 440 w/ new Holley carbs (6 pack). I did not adjust the carbs out of the box other then the idle. Idles fine in park (727) and the timing is good. When I put it in gear it drops 500 RPM and wants to die. I give it a little gas and it revs up but drops right back down when I let...

I like the looks of the factory stamped steel valve covers. The set that I have leaks bad. What options are there for new replacements (not AL) so I'm not dealing w/ 40 yr old covers that someone has overtightened one too many times? Has anyone tried these...

I like the looks of the vintage Cal Custom valve covers over the Mopar Performance covers. What's the history of these covers? Did they ever come from the factory or was it an aftermarket peice back in the day?

I like the look of the orange factory valve covers on my car. However, I'm having trouble with them leaking. I'd like to go to a cast aluminum cover to get a better seal instead of trying to get a 40 yr old stamped cover to seal. I don't like the looks of chrome, mopar wringle black or...