Recent content by TripleBlk70

I can't speak to your question directly, but I will tell you that on my last build - 55 chevy - I bought some mufflers everyone said would be great and not too loud. I ran them for a bit and felt they were definitely too loud (I'm 63 BTW). So after some (more ) research I picked some different...

I had a 70 challenger with a 440 and 4spd pistol grip shifter in high school, and since then a variety of other cars including a 2008 Shelby GT500 with 6spd manual trans. Unless you have driven - and I mean really driven - a manual trans car you can't really compare or understand the feeling. I...

The pics are super helpful. I bought the same Blackheart manifolds for mine. Thank you for sharing.

Regarding pinion angle: the key is making sure your angles are parallel, and if you do that 3-3.5 degrees should be fine (second image in the drawing below). Based on what you're saying, I'd get the engine/trans mounted and set, then measure the angle and see how that compares to the rear axle...

I do like that "right up the side of the engine" approach. It's not a straight shot but it's way better than the crazy route the two-piece version takes. I'm going to see if I can find something like that, or I was also considering a flexible dipstick solution which I used on the transmission...

ok that's helpful info and I am going to look at other options. That looks like a lot of bends for sure. Thank you for the helpful advice, back in 2014 you were one of the "pioneers" LOL!

Awesome thank you so much - the pics are super helpful! I was thinking about using a flexible dipstick setup, does that tube setup work well for you?

Yes I am planning to use the HP-70, why do you ask? Is that what you have done? Right now it's sitting in the engine cradle below, but I thought about using my 4 post lift or an engine hoist to lay it over a bit

Related question for folks watching this thread: has anyone done the oil pan R&R with the transmission on their engine and the engine upright vs upside down on an engine stand? I thought about maybe trying to angle it over to one side or the other before making the switch, but not sure it's...

OMG well there's "seeing it" and there's "understanding what you are looking at". What threw me was the term "oil indicator tube plug". So basically there a plug that needs to be punched out, and that's where the new dipstick goes. Got it. Thank you for helping me understand.

LOL thank you both for the replies, and actually maybe I'm asking the wrong question: how can I find the right hole (LOL) in the block? I tried doing some research and can't find any reference to where there's a block-off or plug that I can remove and install a dipstick - or purchase (an...

ok thank you - so I went on their site and don't see it - any chance you have a part number or could link me? As an aside, they seem to be pretty spicy in the pricing department...comparing their mid-sump oil pan etc to the Holley kit as one example. But the bottom line is if they have what I...

My 392 Hemi came out of a 2020 Scat Pack challenger, which has the dipstick coming out of the oil pan. I will be putting that engine in a 1970 Challenger convertible. and the Holley mid-sump pan I'm replacing it with has no hole for a dipstick. Through some research I see there may be a place on...

ok that's helpful and thanks. I figure once I get to the point of (carefully) trying to shoehorn the engine and trans into the car that's the kind of thing I will be watching for - among many other things LOL

Sure NP, here's a link: 2015-2023 Mopar Transmission Vent 4627864AB | My Mopar Parts with photo below. I saw someone else had used it for this application (can't recall where I saw) and seems like a good option.