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A quick study of EMI/RFI should be mandatory for anyone contemplating installing aftermarket fuel injection. Do you currently have, ,,,, electric cooling fans, high energy ignition, high amp alternator, electric fuel pump, megawatt sound system, high energy starter or transmission that has...

Spike, no offence taken whatsoever I wouldn't call myself a hobbyist either 20 + years of dealership experience. Now days I'm just an old, retired guy that never gave up working on cars. Today I watched a half dozen video's on rear main seal installation, and none met with my approval. and I...

Spike Morelli, Just a little clarification here. I stated that I never heard of using RTV on seal halves and rear bearing caps (very true), I prefer to use an anerobic sealant ( does not require the presence of air to cure). The 1972 shop manual states (pg.21-01-11) to dip the seal halves in...

Bobby, You might try researching Fel-Pro 2902 rear main oil seal for 351c and 351w. Drag racers used to run them when using stroker cranks. The main difference seems to be all about the existence of the ( hatched grooves } or lack thereof. Supposedly this seal had it's own grooves for use of a...

Bobby, A couple of items that have not been discussed as of yet, are you running a pcv valve and pcv return hose ? What oil pan are you using ? Be aware that some of the aftermarket OEM ( look alike ) pans have issues sealing at the front and rear where they meet the rear main cap and timing...

DAverkamp, Never heard of using RTV on rear main seal ends or main cap flanges. Always used an ANEROBIC sealant, such as Loctite 516 that does not require the presence of air to cure. Boilermaster

Glad to hear that things are turning around for you Bobby. Were the dyno numbers close to what you expected ?.

Bobby, Suggest that before you fire this engine again that you remove your oil filter, cut it open and inspect for debris, you should only have microscopic particles from the honing process and the piston rings seating to the honing process. If the rear main seal shows signs of heat damage, you...

Bobby, Let's just get this out of the way first. Was your block align/ line bored ? If YES was the rear main seal groove in the block and rear cap also machined ? . Are the CORRECT harmonic balancer and flywheel/ flexplate being used for your engine balance ?. Rechecked cam core plug and lifter...

Thanks Bentworker, I trust your trig. What I don't understand is what thickness intake gasket is that based on ? haven't measured, but I would be willing to bet that the OEM bathtub gaskets are only about .020'' at best. Just wondering if a thinner gasket might solve the issue. Chuck,, I do...

Chuck, Block was decked 0.021'' which left me with 0.014'' deck clearence. Heads were cut 0.008'' and my combustion chamber volume supports that they have only been cut once. head gaskets are 0.040'' compressed. So 0.029'' off the top total, most of my reading says this should be ok, but twice...

Chuck, I got the calculation from Wallace, but there is still a lot of Gray area, what thickness of gasket does it assume? and if I had my manifold cut, how would one go about checking the fit ? I was thinking about laying a continuous piece of solder at both the top and bottom of the ports as...

Looking for methods to measure and correct my intake manifold fitment on my 408 C. my block has been decked to 0.014'' deck clearance and heads have been shaved 0.008'' lntake face of cylinder heads have not been re-machined, I need to how much material (should) be removed from the intake sides...

Marks1, This swap should be done all at the same time, do not attempt to run (manual front disc brakes) with your current (manual drum master cylinder) . Pretty sure your current master cylinder will have a residual check valve for drums installed in the master cylinders outlet. A residual check...

Ripper679, By stating you are using the Dakota digital dash, that means non factory tachometer, but what ignition system are you running and what voltage does it require. Do you intend to have the switch enabled or disabled during cranking ? Wiring diagrams from both the Dakota digital dash and...

mach71351c, Find the Red/Lt Blue wire on the ignition switch connector and verify if you have voltage there (with the S terminal at the starter relay removed) and the key in the run position. If things are as you have described the answer will be YES. Now unplug the neutral switch connector, do...

mach71351c, Do you get the same issue with the old switch, leave it out of the column and plug it in and move the switch manually.

mach71351c, Red/Green ckt. 16 to I terminal of starter relay . Red/Light Blue ckt 32A to S terminal of starter relay. S terminal supply's voltage thru the neutral switch I terminal provides voltage to the coil during cranking. Make sure these push on terminals are not reversed.

Idaho Chris, That adapter looks great. My only suggestion if you make another to move the handle back further would be to have a raised boss between the stub and handle so it has no room to work loose. Great job. Boilermaster

carguy47. I kind of like the OEM Motorcraft modules for stock or near stock applications. Pertronics makes a very good stand alone multi-spark module that I use. you can buy a new msd unit or even wire it with a gm Hei module or Chrysler mod as well. I have done all of the above except the...