Category: Engine Issues

Holley efi

Hello everyone has anyone installed a Holley sniper efi on their mopar? Recently installed one on my 440 have a hard time keeping it running while in gear at idle. Here are my engine specs it is a 440 cig bored .030 452 heads machined to handle .600 …

pricing engine work

I just got my engine block back from the shop, a 1970 383 G series HP. The shop has a standard package that does the cleaning, magnaflux, line bore, and bore/hone also replaces cam bearings and soft plugs. that was $450.00

The Crankshaft well it was …

Up-coming conversion from 318/A904 to 360/A904

Good Morning, E-Body Members:
I was wondering about several up-coming events during this conversion:
1. Want to install aluminum Heads: Which head mfg. provides the best a 360LA?
1a. Another cost-saving idea: I also have 73 340 heads that are in gre…

426 hemi intake manifold heat shield

I have been looking for a heat shield and am only finding ebay sellers with used items that want 5 and 6 times what the retail price for new ones were 3 years ago plus add the (normal for Ebay) , very inflated shipping charges and then the duty and th…

383 HP engine I.D. ?

I have a 1970 Challenger R/T with a 383 engine currently in it. I have two questions. 1. The cast date code is 8-28-69 (1970 model year engine) and there are no stampings on the machined boss by the distributor so is this a warranty replacement block? …

Barracuda – 318 Small Block, Won’t idle,

I was starting my 72 Barracuda 318 from cold, when I heard a bit of rattling (like a spring came loose) Then I noticed it was running very rough and would not idle.

I pulled all the spark plugs and noticed one of them is rather damaged…

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max lift with 440 rocker arms?

i’m doing a mild build to a motor home 440, what’s the max lift I can use with the stock rocker arms? Thanks