My understanding from machinists that repair engine blocks, Mopar blocks can be pre-heated with a acetylene torch and stick welded with a high nickel rod very easily. GM and Ford blocks not so much!
Definitely check every where for leaks! Including the brake booster (fluid and vacuum)! And make sure all the lines are bled really well once no leaks are evident.
It gets hot in LA (and I'm not talking about the fires earlier this year). Are you running a fan shroud and clutch fan? 22" or 26" radiator? Lots of little things were one can be out and it causes you symptoms. But regardless, it's going run better when moving well then stopped in traffic.
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After grinding crankshafts for years, I realized most Chrysler crankshafts were forged until the 318 LA came out and the the 360. But at least with the 360, Chrysler had enough sense to increase the main bearing size allowing more main/rod journal overlap. That's also way the RB crankshafts have...
Ylocuda, never intended to attack you personally, only the fender tag. As you can see, MoparCarGuy has tons of factory order information to help straighten us out! I agree the car is a 384 4spd AC car and you've done a great job making it road worthy and beautiful! I sincerely hope you enjoy...
Let's just say then the fender tag has been reproduced because it's missing obvious "things". And some people will do anything to make an extra buck or two.
Not to take away from your car. 383 4 speed is a great car. And you're happy with it and that's all that matters. But be for warned, if...
All E-Body steering columns are the same length except manual and power are obviously different. 70 is different and obviously column shift and floor shift are different.
Only the original numbers matching engine is code correct as mentioned above. Your 440 built on February 29, 1969 doesn't make sense as 1969 was not a leap year (year must be divisible by 4). To be "date" correct, I would think the block would have to be cast after July 1969.
Regarding EFI...
If you don't have the setup below, you can connect the return line to any of the four nipples coming out of the fuel tank. Personally I would run the set up in the diagram because it gets so freaking hot here in the desert that it's nice to have as it keeps your gasoline from evaporating. And...
Jeff K, I stand corrected, but there's really only one line going to the rear. Not two separate lines side by side which I thought he was asking. My bad.