Category: Engine Issues

Engine problem

V12T April 10, 2024

My recently rebuilt 512 sixpack with Al. heads and a modest cam with hydraulic followers starts from cold and runs well. However sometimes when hot the (mini) starter struggles to crank the engine and it spits back through the middle carb. Allow to coo…

Head Gasket leak

73-Cudah2 April 6, 2024

Checked my oil and it looks like chocolate mike dang! I need to pull the engine to do other work but wanted to ask
you guys, if I should remove exhaust manifolds or just unbolt from exhaust and pull it with them on? Looks like it will clear lifting the engine up and out.
I plan to replace heads and intake gasket’s. I want to clean up the engine and paint it also. I was planning on doing that later but the leak forced my hand.
any advice would be appreciated big time. This is pushing out my…

Push rods

Jerry Ikemire April 2, 2024

Just a quick one here…were the 318s using non-oiling pushrods back in the day?

Exhaust manifold gasket

KennyCuda March 25, 2024

My mechanic who’s been a mechanic for like 40 years and a big mopar guy told me when i install my exhaust manifolds not to use a gasket he said the factory made and the heads milled the manifold to bolt the head with no gasket. Im kinda afraid not to use a gasket. Your thoughts

Bolts or studs

KennyCuda March 22, 2024

wanna see what you guys think. should I use bolts or studs to hold the valve covers down? The studs are easier as far as the gasket lining up and locking it down but the bolts are original. Does it really take away that much from the car to use the stu…

Engine Oil

KennyCuda March 19, 2024

I saw that Castrol makes this "Castrol GTX Classic 20W-50 Conventional Motor Oil,High Zinc & Ph,5 Qt" Has anyone used it? I was going to do a oil change and wanted to see if anyone recommends it

Engine bottom-end ID

Kuruton March 10, 2024

Hello!

Had my oil pan off and wanted to see if anyone can confirm my suspicions that this engine is a stock 75-78 cast block based on these photos. Thanks!