Author: Slug

518 stuck in first gear

I just had my 518 rebuilt. It stays 1st gear. Even if I manually shift it into 2nd, it stays stuck in 1st. What could be the possible causes? Kickdown new an adjusted, shifter linkage is spot on thru all the gears.

What type of piston?

Hello, I have a 340 that machine shop just bored .40 over. At everyone’s recommendations I had stock crank reground . Using stock rods, I have the new trick flow heads and am using a lunati 20200711 roller cam and lifter which has .515/.530" l…

Crankshaft

I need some advice on the crankshaft. 1973 340 started smoking and running crappy. So I decided to pull it apart and try to rebuild it. I got the trick flow heads, ordered the lunati roller cam and lifters. So now most of my money is gone. When I got …

Lunati hydraulic roller lifters

I was thinking about buying a lunatic hydraulic roller cam and lifters. Anybody have any problems with the lunatic roller lifters?

Timing chain

Hi, 1973 challenger with a 340. Oil pan was leaking, so after I pulled it down I was a lot of slack in timing chain when I pushed on it with screwdriver. So I brought engine to number 1 piston, zero degree on balancer. When I put wrench in reverse it…

What size tip

Should I use a 1.4 of 1.5 tip when spraying enamel with my hvlp spray gun? Using restoration shop paint.

Oil filter

Rock auto has A.C. Delco oil filter pf53 on closeout sale. You have to buy case of 12, but they are only around 2 bucks each.