Author: cudabob496

So, I got a 496 block sitting in a 72 Cuda. How easy/difficult is it to replace
the rear main seal? Wonder if my high oil pressure (70 to 80) is making the seal
leak worse? Loosing about a quart every 500 miles. I’ve heard high pressure oil
can be dir…

Get a $13 multimeter from Walmart and check the ohm resistence in your spark plug wires. I think the MSD wires I have are suppose to measure about
10 ohm per foot. Also, before putting the plug wires back on, stick a good amount of silicone dialectric grease in the caps, to keep moisture out, and…

Dang, haven’t checked my timing in about 6 years. Sitten at 30 degrees BTDC at 3000 rpm. Should have been at 36 degrees!!! I guess timing chains do stretch! Dang, all that wasted power!!

I’m trying to shed more weight off my Cuda. Thinking taking the doors off and replacing with fiberglass. Anyone done that? Maybe also lexan plastic instead of glass? Seems each door right now is well over 100 lbs. (Speed and quickness is all about pow…

If you want a cheap project, I just changed out the fluid in my 8 and 3/4 limited slip rearend, using the same oil, Redline synthetic 75w-90 oil. Only takes two quarts, and it will make your rear end last longer, and make you faster!! Stuff is $15 a quart at Summit. Have had the stuff in there for…

Over time I assume my timing chain is loosening slightly due to wear and stretching. How does this affect timing?

Just set the valve lash on the solid roller in my big block. Almost all the intake valves were a little loose, and needed adjustment, but the exhaust valves were all fine. Wonder why only the intakes needed adjustment? Intakes are .600 inch lift, and …