Author: volksnut
Big block with 4 speed
I have a ’65 413 and on the fence for a 4 speed manual or 727, or maybe a RH42 with Ultra Bell (these bells are out at the moment) I can find a 833 local (tail shaft shifter) but man I would like to find a used bell housing and clutch set up all in one…
Purchased a used MSD 8387 Distributor
Anyone ever run into the distributor not having a grey wire for tach. I purchased it used and noticed no grey wire, looks like an older unit. Thanks
Timing ’65 Imperial 413
What is recommended total timing for this beast. It’s pretty stock and rebuilt and installed in my ’63 Sweptline with 4 speed, stock 10.1 compression, Elgin 214/224, 444/466 cam, electronic ignition, Eddy carb, Performer intake, dual exhaust. I’ve hear…
Timing ’65 Imperial 413
What is recommended total timing for this beast. It’s pretty stock and rebuilt and installed in my ’63 Sweptline with 4 speed, stock 10.1 compression, Elgin 214/224, 444/466 cam, electronic ignition, Eddy carb, Performer intake, dual exhaust. I’ve heard 12 degree initial with 36 total, sound about right? Also after driving and letting it sit say 10 or 15 minutes it’s hard to restart, in fact my 318 does the same thing. Does this sound like a fuel pressure issue, fuel line is out of the…
No heater, can these be plugged?
It will be a while until I add heat and air, can I plug these or does it need a bypass hose for coolant flow?
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Early original head gasket 1851579
They seemed to get superseded to a gasket with no lower water passages. The Felpro 8519PT-1 I purchased don’t have them either. Are those holes no longer needed, or are they part of the one size fits all as in Chinese ball caps.
Intake gasket big block
Aluminum intake install, Felpro steel valley pan only with rtv on ends or use both gaskets with it. I’ve seen and read it done both ways.