Recent content by cudabob496

Milodon should be able to answer that for you. I don't know, but I have a 496 in my 72 Cuda, with a Milodon 7 qt pan, and fits fine.

Cam duration has to be compatible with compression ratio

I"d get an aftermarket Milodon, with extra capacity, and better design features.

pushrods with or without oiling hole?

I custom cut to length my own MSD wires. Then you can install 180 degree or 90 degree boots to avoid the headers. The 90 degree boots are installed on wires that come up from the bottom under the headers. A lot of the issues you have should have been caught before you drove the car. Give...

they gotta be from RPM. I'd talk to someone else at RPM.

My friends son was standing outside on wet ground, and got cross-ways with the coil on his engine. Two days later he died in the hospital. They concluded the shock from the coil had passed through his heart.

would be tempted to trace down the wires again. at least that is what saved me once. good luck!

most likely dist 180 degrees out, or plug wires mis-routed.

I would talk with 440source.com

remove intake gasket, lay intake between heads, and measure with a feeler gauge what your clearances are around the intake on each head. Or in areas where you can't get a feeler gauge, put something like playdough or a crush gauge to see how much it compresses? Then will know how much metal to...

leaking valve guides

Six Pack issues and rebuilding

I lost all oil pressure when cruising in my 440. Turns out I burped a lifter when I took the engine to 6000 rpm. Synthetic oil probably saved the engine, and it ran well after replacing a few bent push rods.

ebodies tend to get light at the nose at high speeds, if you can't keep the nose pointed down. To help keep the nose down I put smaller tires up front. I also built a front air dam and splitter, which makes the car more stable and keeps the nose on the ground at high speed. Also, the dam/spitter...