Recent content by gtw940

thanks, not worried about the compression. This was a mild track car previously, garaged since '85, really good shape for being from chicago. So typical drag setup, battery in the trunk, electric fuel pump, not much for accessories, wiring is original. I added electric water pump along with the...

???? i will leave this alone

Where is the fuse box located for the flashers? previous owner ran a line lock wire thru column and the flasher knob is broken. need to find the fuse

SOLVED! I ran a new wire from the grounding terminal next to the battery in the trunk to bellhousing bolt next to starter. Starts like a Champ! Probably the best ground the engine has ever seen. Used a #2awg. A 4 would probably have worked but why do it twice after all the other tries! 🤪

initial timing is 17' . i am hoping its the grounds, it started easier on the run stand, not great but easier.

oh its definitely the compression! too long of a story to tell but it aint 11.5 to 1. very old rusty block and probably decked too much.

Ok, finally got my motor back together and in the car. 400 stroked 499, trick flow heads and cam. calculated the compression to be around 11.5 to 1, It starts like its 13 to 1. I have one of the powermaster mini starters and a 800cca red top. Man its hard to start. turns real slow almost stops...

Xcuda, Its a fresh bore, 4.375 (sitting sealed for 8mos). The first thing that popped in my brain was a thin spot in the bore. I scrubbed on it and the lines are gone but the oval blemish is still there. Was thinking its a thin spot in bore that got hot when they bored it. Gonna send it as a...

What is this blemish? Send it? 4.375 bore

thinking of putting my 452s back on a B block, came off a 440. I need schooling on the Mopar valvetrain ie: how are they adjusted with the fixed rockers, do i have to measure for new pushrods? I have a set of 270 trick flows, rockers are adjustable so just measured for pushrod length and set the...

Willwoods are on and they fixed the clearance issue, 11" rotor and the calipers clear my billet 15x10s. Next issue, of course the brake line and banjo dont work! lol, oh well. the calipers are 1/8-27 but what size are the hard lines on the car?

Ok here goes. I am installing a set of Billet specialtys 15x10 on the rear and the disc brake caliper is binding on the inside of the wheel when i tighten the lugs. I am about to start grinding on the caliper housing. wondering if the caliper height for aerospace or wilwood brakes might be less...

Howard’s roller lifters, fit is way to tight, had a hard time getting them back out. At ropes end with machine shop and mopar.

Fresh from the machine shop

after paint