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Some updates. Engine is almost achieved, almost ready to get into the bay. It took me time, in between went through different personnal problems, but at least, the project goes on. Now put a new kit on to the C6, as I wanted to swap from automatic to manual, but change my mind for different...

I read somewhere that those shims are used on aluminium heads...

Probably because I have this oil pan I guess ?

Ok, so no need to install the valley pan. Is it because the difference of materiel, iron vs aluminium ?

Thanks for the information! Did you use the valley pan under your intake manifold ? I have the choice to reinstall the factory 750CFM carb with the heavy cast iron intake manifold, or an aluminium Edelbrock Performer LB 351-4V, with a 600 or 650 CFM Holley carb.

What about the torque on an aluminium intake manifold on cast iron heads ?

Continuing to rebuilt the engine. I coundn't close the factory oil pan, cause the new pump I received was a high volume one, so I had to order another pump. Next step, heads, hydraulic flappers, push rods, rocker arms...

Oh yes the plate was not the best, so I add some nice coat to prevent any leaks. Thanks the reminder, I forget about bolts for brakets.

I have the two pieces fuel pump eccentric, it's the one that commes from the engine. The outer of the eccentric is free. The camshaft is a Sealed Power C650 and the cam gear is from CLOYES 9-1121 part number. To be honnest I have to read your message a few times and at the end I used DEEPL to...

Here are some progress in rebuilding the engine. Still need to do a lot, but somehow I go forward with help from a friend.

Hi, What are the best headers, long or short do I need after removed a C6 and replaced by a Toploader tranny on a 73 Mach 1 ? Or could I keep the original exaust manifold (not cracked) and line with modification around the clutch mecanism ?

Welcome from France.

That's remind me how I first mount the door, alone, but then still need to adjust it. Please don't laugh... I will use the same system to try to adjust, attach the door on the roof, loose the bolts, play with the strap then tight the bolts.

Well, I just have to file, it's a patient game. I did a test on the first ring that will go to cylinder number 1, I have to go slowly, I almost exceeded the maximum tolerance. Rome is a beautiful city, we know why :)

Today I started to look at the next step, which is the rings cut. On the original pistons, the first ring is marked with a dot for the assembly. I looked at the new rings, with +0.030" because the block has been re-bored, and the mark is on the compression ring. There is no mark on the first...

Yes I did, and a thin layer on the cap

At the rate I'm going, the engine should be reassembled within a decade, by which time we'll be running on what, hydrogen? Well, the crankshaft is fitted, I've coated the journals well with Red Lube, and won't forget to put Permatex Supra Black on the rear bearing to prevent any oil leaks. A...

Manu Mach1 -----> Manu is fine, thanks :)

With the right plastigauge, I have better results. I found them between 0.0015 and 0.0020", so, I'm good enough.

Well done ;)