The Jalopy Journal
Old post but I'm looking for info on valve stem seals.....I see they are not used on the exhaust side. Any adverse problems if you do use them?
Is it true that valve guide seals are not used on the exhaust valves? What happens if you do use them? Thanks
Loose sand grit.....
Murphy's law? Why do you say? I'm gona have the motor torn down, inspected and reassembled just for piece of mind.
The slang term "freeze plug" was coined many decades ago out of ignorance of the true purpose of the core plugs - they were never designed to be...
Interesting..... but I've never heard these thing ever called anything other than a freeze or freeze out plug. Ok so this has come up because my...
So let me ask.... these things look great and seal fine when installed right, but where does the freeze protection come in?? These thing would...
Could be.... I never had to take a set out that have been in long. These were in for 3 years but the motor hasn't been run. The bolt is stainless....
Can you tell me where to get a set of tail lights with mounts like this?
Nice! Never heard of the Carb trick... I woulda liked to do that, the 2 - 4's always looks cool.
Haha....I did see that above!
Good to know Russ...... thank you
Thank you! 112K That's awesome! What motor you running? Carb? Cam Specs, Bored?....if a 331 Mines a 331, I was instructed to go with a single 4...
They look good. My immediate need is to run / break in the motor. The real purpose is to make sure there are no issues. Its in the frame right...
Nice Job....whats the purpose of the 3rd step? Rigidity? I work for a company that has a full machine shop....CNC, Scanners....lots of high end...
Glad this post was here along with the pictures of how the strong back goes. The one I took out was flipped around backwards. If I had to...
Thank you...trying that now. I'll be back.
I realize this is an older thread but I have one of these leaking. The Hot Head styleI tried to tighten but can feel the crossbar turning and it's...
Thanks....I'll keep my eyes open for a set.
You guys have any tips for keeping the oil off the headers while adjusting roller rockers on a 331 HEMI. I was thinking about bolting a piece of 1...
I have the cast alumium rocker covers from Hot Heads and am looking to buy a set of spark plug tube well covers. Debra at HH tells me Taylor...
Has anyone done this for a 331 Hemi?
Yah.... I'm having a feeling that it shouldn't spin. Gona ask Hot Heads tomorrow.
What about that formed gold colored piece between the damper and the timing cover. What is that? And should it spin?
Got it.... thanks again Rod
Rod ..... your right. I'm just trying to understand it.
Tim, That makes sense to me thank you. Once I had my #1 up at TDC I was measuring from that point with the Hot Heads tape counter clock wise 120...
Rod....not taking it that way at all. A motor man I am not. I'm a fabricator / bodyman. I do have an excellent experienced Hemi friend who will be...
And this is where the oil holes lined up for the drivers side bank. Since going clockwise coming up to the 90 I figured this was like 50 but I...
pictures
Separate names with a comma.
The Jalopy Journal
