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[ATTACH] Got it! I misread your first comment. My statement that the 331 and 354 are 'the same' refers to most of the engine components are...
Thanx for the info. That's a variation I never heard about. Except for truck heads, never heard of a wet 354. Incidentally that wet 4bbl...
Strange. I know 331s up thru early '54 had no X-overs but all passenger 354s and later 331s have them. Maybe you have a truck 354? They don't...
I don't use Hot Heads adaptors. I use adaptor plates and remote spin on fitting. That way I can put the filter in a much more convenient...
I used the Chevy pump on my '54 331 (same as the 354) and modified the stock tin timing cover to fit. Built pretty stock except had to use Hot...
I just took the doors of a '40 Chrysler today! Had a couple stubborn screws. I use this hammer-twist tool. But first I heat the screw to almost...
4bbl manifolds for 331s are really hard to find. I fixed that on my '52 331 by brazing pipe stubs into a 354 manifold and making my own...
The long bell 331s are great engines. Only big problems you encounter are scarcity of 4bbl intake manifolds and the hassle of adapting a tranny....
Good tip, I thought of using a fuel stabilizer but never followed thru. I think just driving it once a week would solve most of my problems!!
Yep, that's real welding.
Now, that puts your Man Card in jeopardy!!
Haven't read the whole thread but my 2cents, the main thing you need is practice. Welding is all about technique. I learned to weld tsking a...
OK. Been working on the car and I am pretty sure you guys are right about too much downtime. Put on a new pump and got gas to the carb but no...
Sounds good. I already opened them at the swedge. The have a really fat rubber seal between the steel can and pot metal head and I found a...
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