Category: Engine, Transmission & Driveline

YT 440 V8 (RB Series) Engine Overview

Nice concise review of history and features of RB engines.

Carb fuel line connector

Hello,
was trying to pull TQ from my BB, but this nut seem to be super tight. I wonder if there are any pitfalls? Reverse thread maybe? It’s getting round rapidly but still not moving. Left it soaking in atf for now..

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Stromberg 2BBL home tuneup tips pls? ’67 Monaco 383

Hi there, me again …
My ‘67 Monaco looks to have its original Bendix Stromberg 3-276 WWC and I was wondering if any of you had any home tuneup, adjustment advice for best performance, mpg, mixture, idle, kickdown operation, & Cold-start.

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The old stalling when put in gear syndrome

I have been working on my 66 383 now for about two years, with short road trials for about year and a half. So, after my recent work on replacing the timing chain and gears, I had never seen anything like the chain slop in this one…..mainly from the…

Rod Cap Reinstall Alignment

Hello all, I have a 69 Plymouth Fury 3 with a 73 318.

I had the engine pulled out to resolve rear main seal leak and decided to replace the rod and main bearings while in there. After getting everything replaced and measured with plasiti gauge I remov…

383 Backfiring

66 300 with a 383. Brand new edelbrock 650 with long tube headers, msd distributor & new plugs & plug wires. It starts & runs great. I can floor it from a stop or anything under 10 mph & it does great. As soon as you get to second gear …

Is there a special washer or ring for high pressure steering hose connection?

Been on a journey of redoing basically everything. Just rebuilt my steering pump and gear box and pittman arm. My high pressure hose is a couple years old but low mileage and mild use till now. Just got it back together and it’s leaking from the high pressure hose. Just doesn’t seem to fit right and leaks out the top. Is there a special washer or ring i lost when i took it in i need to replace? I’m summer ready once i get these leaks figured out

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