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I started this thread for anyone who wants to discuss bolt theory Or torque on the sbm. What do you torque your bolts or studs to and why.

i had posted this question on the forum for an answer to this problem and no one seemed to have an answer. Any small block racer with large diameter racing valve springs probably know that it is not possible to fit a standard socket in between the middle two exhaust valve springs to access the...

i am sure some of the members here with racing cylinder heads with large diameter valve springs have run into this problem. How do you tighten or loosen the center head bolt that is in between the two exhaust valve springs. I have always had to remove one spring with the engine still on the...

Consistent with my plan to feed coolant through the center side frost plug holes to improve cooling to the cylinders with side by side exhaust valves, I had Cometic gasket Make these custom Mls head gaskets that have enlarged and slightly relocated coolant holes on the lower four coolant...

This gasket came out of the package this way. Notice some of the coating has come off. You can literally rub your finger on it and it will ball up. Is this normal for this gasket? Would you use it or send them back. Duane

Has anyone been able to use either the moroso or the Milodon lifter valley baffle with modification on a roller lifter engine. Neither model is for use on a roller lifter as stated by the manufacturer, but I was contemplating to try to use one with modification. Anyone have success with this.

Anyone know a brand of oil pan studs(real studs) besides arp that are reasonably priced. I know arp makes good stuff but I don,t need to spend a hundred bucks to hold the pan on. Any other decent brands that anyone knows of. Thanks

Getting ready to put heads on my new build. Compression will be approximately 12:1,ported W2, 410 X block, .650 lift roller, Race motor only. My local machine shop has done a nice job with the machining of the block, but the surface finish is not optimal for an Mls Cometic. I see that Felpro and...

Ok so I have built many successful engines in my lifetime, and have accumulated many specialty tools over time. This is my first build using "H" beam rods, but I have had this problem with stock rods as well. My question is does anyone care to share an easier way to pull the connecting rod cap...

I have a he oil pump purchased many years ago from mopar performance, made by melling.in this pump the rotor was pinned to the center drive shaft with a roll pin. I recently purchased this same pump, but directly from Melling and in this pump the rotor is not pinned. Can anyone explain why this...

Does anyone know the measured height of the standard volume oil pump rotors by chance. I have a melling high volume pump here and an unknown pump with a deep rotor cover. Trying figure out what this deep rotor pump is volume wise. Duane

About to try putting block filler into my 340 block. I have watched a video on you tube about how to go about. I wondered if someone who has previously done this on a mopar small block could give me some pointers or tips before I proceed. I will be doing a partial fill to just above the frost...

I remember years ago reading about this speed secret in the chrysler engine book, but have never tried it. Would anyone care to walk me through how they have done this. Obviously you need to line up the oil holes for position but it looks like the locating notches would over lap. Do you just...

I need to tear down my engine to change some components. The engine has no cylinder ridge from wear, but there is a carbon ridge. I want to re use my piston rings and do not want to damage them when removing the piston/rod assemblies. What is the easiest way to remove the carbon buildup. Is...

My 340 w2 motor with my newly ported heads is headed for the high ten second bracket et. I am contemplating a change of my stock 69 340 rods with arp bolts to an aftermarket 4340 rod for durability concerns. ( eagle H beam is my first choice ) Does anyone think my stock rods with the arp bolts...