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Hi folks, I am degreeing a cam for the first time and after devouring a ton of videos and articles I am confused about the method where you check the overlap at lifters to TDC. Here's a great video by a member here to explain what I mean. Is aligning the overlap with TDC method as accurate...

Hi folks I am getting a puff of smoke out of the carb when trying to start car. Here's a short video of what is happening. The Long details: I just rewired the engine and charging circuit. I pulled the distributor and primed the pump since the car has not been started in awhile. I put...

Hi Gang, I am about to install a pcv valve on new valve covers that came with my engine. Before I cut out the holes would like to ask your recommendation on a quality pcv valve, breather system. 318 with 302 heads (1.88/1.60 valves) cam: Hydraulic Intake Duration (gross): 256 Exhaust...

Noticed today that SB Head Gaskets block the upper/front coolant passages to the heads from the block. I am sure there is a reason for this. Anyone have an answer? But the rear/uppers have a passage

Well, I was about to rebuild my 273 and 904 when something happened. I bought another drive train. I had been keeping my eye on a rebuilt 318, 904 package that was popping up on craigslist for a few moths that was out of my budget and a little bit more performance than I was looking for. I...

Has anyone taken a motor for break in at a shop? If so, what does something like that run?

Hi Gang and Happy New Year!, Well, after a year off from working on the car and having it taunt me every time I go in the garage I am re-re-building my 273 and trans. 2 1/2 years ago I rebuilt the top end (Thread here) and enjoyed a good year+ of what I considered my optimal build and it was my...

Firstly, I'm not going to do it. But I have a nice cam and lifter set with ,1k miles that an uncle is asking to use in his 318. I don't want to ship it there and ruin his engine but he insists that "back in the day" they did it all the time. What are your thoughts on re-using a <1k miles...

Did a leak down test on the 273 today and took some pics on how I did it for the next guy that searches it. Please add any , corrections, advice, or tips. 1. Find Top Dead Center on Piston #1. I used a piston stop to make sure the balancer hadn't shifted. Using a small level I made...

seabee submitted a new Article: Leak Down Procedure (Pic Heavy) Read more about this article here...

Here's a Video of me installing Hughes Rocker Shaft Shims. I know for a lot of you seasoned guys and gals this type of stuff is common and boring but for the rookie/intermediate Moparians like myself it could help or answer some questions. I'm also not a videographer so cut me some slack...

Hi Gang, hope everyone is doing well. Is it possible to test oil pressure with a compression tester gauge? I have tons of fittings and a 0-300 PSI comp gauge. I am repairing my gauge cluster and want to reference the stock gauge lines to numbers. Thanks -Billy

Here's my 273 build for anyone who is interested. The goal was for it to be streetable enough to drop the lil' one off at school, ballet etc., but fun enough to keep Daddy happy on the weekends. A big thanks to FABO members and especially Justin, (1Wildand CrazyGuy), for all of the help and...

I've been trying to dial in my fist engine rebuild (273 with adjustable rockers) and after setting the lash post break-in I noticed the Cylinder 4 exhaust lifter was really loose. I figured I had accidentally skipped over it during assembly and set it to .014. After trying to tune it today I was...

Hi all, I put my Intake Edelbrock manifold on my 273 and noticed these exposed holes. I can't remember if they were there before when i disassembled. Do they lead into the coolant or oil passages? If so, How the heck did I get something that far off?

Any advice on milling an aluminum intake (Edelbrock Performer). The heads got milled and now the bolts won't line up. Is there a certain way to measure it?

Hi All, I am reassembling my first engine and am just about to put it back in the car. Since I have a new cam and lifters I wanted to know if there is a good way to set initial lash before cranking it for the first time. The Cam card reads .014 (pic below). Any advice is greatly appreciated.

If I ask anymore questions today I might have to start paying out royalties........:prayer: This "Small Block Mopar" book I have been using said 105lbs for the head bolts. I tightened everything down in the right sequence going 10lbs at a time until I reached 105lbs. While looking through...

Hi guys, I can't for the life of me remember how this went on. It's in my ziploc bag labeled "Cam". Maybe I should leave the kegerator alone while working on the car. :banghead:

Hi all, I got a replacement pan that happens to be zinc plated. Anyone have any corrosion issues with these or suggest painting? I don't care about the look mostly about the corrosion. Thanks in Advance- Bill

I got a new mopar performance oil pump. It didn't come with a gasket, and when I took off the old pump there was no gasket. After searching the web I have yet to find a MP oil pump gasket. Are they unnecessary?

I have been stuck on this one project forever and need to get it done before the wife gets back from deployment. I want to pull my 273 out of the car since the oil pan will not clear from the bottom (I found this out after breaking the gasket open and removing the centerlink. Do I have to...

Can it be done without lifting the engine?

Hi All, Trying to id this cam in my 273. The stamped 3-number id on the very end of the shaft is "340". In between the lobes before that is a "2", and before that one is a "0". (0-2-340). Any Idea? Thanks in advance. -Bill

Hi all, My latest project has been replacing my head gaskets, since I have had some outer-coolant leakage and random overheating troubling me for some time now, I decided to just tear the top of the motor off and go from there. To my Un-surprise the coolant channels were almost completely...

Hi Gang, I've heard of an elusive timing tab for 273's. Supposedly it bolts on to the water pump bolts on the passenger side. where can these be found?

Hi Gang. I am once again calling on your elite knowledge and experience to help solve this mystery of mine. I'm getting some radiator fluid leaking out of both sides of my engine. Trying to locate it's exact point of exit has been a challenge but seems to be coming from the middle head gasket...