Author: gtw940

Cam Walked, whats the damage?

440, hyd roller, double row timing gear, Trick Flow Cam, Distributor has bronze gear, I installed a cam button w .005 clearance or very close to that. There is now an outward impression on the Timing cover. openening things up further today. There is …

Balancing drivetrain

Here we go! 78 motorhome 440, external balance. rebuilt the motor, some goodies in it etc etc. New BM flexplate 237, the one with crescent notch. and a New Hughes 24-30 stall convertor.
Engine has a large vibration first startup and a little tuning, li…

Engine/trans install

Will a 440 and 727 go in a challenger bolted together or does the trans need to be in the tunnel before the engine. Headers?

RV 727

I found a donor RV/motorhome, ’76 440 727 w transbrake. can i use a small block 727 shaft and tail cone to convert the RV 727 to my car?

Can it be saved?

Rusted all the way thru, i found the rear filler panel thru AMD. can the rear deck and pillar be repaired? planning new roof, quarters and package tray.