Category: Engine, Trans & Driveline

I got a 400 big block out of a 77 newport with lean burn I ditched the carburetor and distributor for a points distributor and a holley avenger 770cfm I set the timing around 8 to 10 btdc seems like that’s where it ran the best which still is not smoot…

when narrowing a dana 60 truck housing, is there an advantage/disadvantage, to using the dana standard offset or making the axles housing tubes equal length? I think the std offset is 1 3/16 inch. TIA.

Stock 1970-318 This is my old one. All I can find says ball tip. Do they not make the originals anymore. I called Summit and Mancini Racing says their is Mopar Authentic restoration and theirs have the ball tip. Mine are 7.5 long. Could someone help …

Need to remove hemi rocker stands an engine currently being rebuilt. Is it ok to just remove the stands and retorque these studs or should all head studs be loosened and retorqued?

So before I swap to my 493cu build, I wanted to baseline the stockish 440.
906 heads reworked with bigger valves
SM79 efi single plane, headers. Stock steel crank and I don’t now the pistons or rods or compression. Cam is prob stock as well
Car is o…

stock 318 on a budget . Crank and rod bearings,Your thoughts? thanks Dave

Background:
1984 D250 with 318, NP 4 speed, 3:7 gears in Dana. 4300 pounds, 60k original miles.

Goal:
Maximize low speed engine torque for tow. Not exceeding 4300 rpm. Keeping fuel system.

Parts available:
Headers, long tube
Stock manifold
2-1/2 …