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  1. 1968rt

    Big Block Rocker arm experts needed - What are these?

    Saw this 383 on FB. Take a look at the rocker arms. Looks like they could be from an International or ???. Take a look.
  2. 1968rt

    Identifying a reverse rotation crankshaft - with pictures

    Just sharing some knowledge. I heard a lot of nightmare oil leak problems caused by wrong type of crankshaft purchase. The knurling from a reverse rotation Marine crankshaft will force oil out of the rear seal. If needed you can have the knurling removed and use a Viton seal. Take a look.
  3. 1968rt

    Camshaft journal size

    Looking through some old cams to have reground, lost hope with todays metallurgy. I noticed a different journal size, particularly on the front journal. At first I thought is was a hemi camshaft, but the lobes are correct for B and RB not hemi. Is this just a manufacturers difference?
  4. 1968rt

    1972 727 kickdown question

    Did a mock-up for the 72 Charger. I extended the bracket to fit an RPM manifold. Do I have to extend the solid bar that goes down to the transmission?
  5. 1968rt

    To Mill or not to Mill?

    Was a good running motor with no leaks. Pits are outside of the fire ring. Im more concerned with the coolant hole. Blocks been milled .020 before. To clean it up its going to need another .020. Really dont want to mill it again. Any ideas?
  6. 1968rt

    Valve Cover Identification - Help!

    Digging through the garage and found a bunch of BB valve covers. I think the aqua covers are 68s and 69s. Have no idea what the black ones are. Any ideas?
  7. 1968rt

    Carter fuel pump leaking. HELP!

    Purchased a new Carter Super pump last year for my 440.Car ran great, then it sat for 8 months. I started it yesterday and the bottom gasket was pouring out gas. Someone told me the check valves can freeze up. Anyone familiar with this?
  8. 1968rt

    Intake manifold repair - chips!

    Picked up an old CH4B. It has chips around the intake ports. I dont want to machine them out it would take too much off the face. My options are: 1-Weld them in, I have a spool gun. 2- use muggy weld to fill them in. 3- JB weld them. A gasket match and then a light mill afterwards should clean...
  9. 1968rt

    Old Crower Camshaft ID help

    Big block mechanical camshaft 3 bolt. Mics out to be around .510 lift. looks like 1960 stock. Crower help line has not helped. Any ideas?
  10. 1968rt

    $100 Std 440 block repair

    Picked up a standard bore 69 440 for $100. It had a broken motor mount ear. Did a fix with nickel rods. Looks like it will work.
  11. 1968rt

    Mopar Mechanical Lifters 2843181 - info needed

    Picked up an NOS set of mechanical lifters, part # 2843181. Cant find any info. One site claimed they are oversize! HELP!!!
  12. 1968rt

    $300 440 a pleasant surprise

    Picked up a 72 440 lightly rusted for $300 hoping to salvage some parts. When I opened it up here's what I found. A balanced assembly with degreed balancer and 4 speed crank, max wedge rods with TRW forged pistons. An old school Lunati cam with roller chain. A Miladon 8 quart pan. The icing on...
  13. 1968rt

    Old Lunati Camshaft help!!

    Pulled this out of a 440. very old build. looks long on duration and short on lift. HELP!!
  14. 1968rt

    Anyone have and old Comp Cams Catalog

    Found a Comp Cam in the garage, big block, three hole. Anyone?
  15. 1968rt

    Torque Converter ID....HELP!!

    Picked up two torque converters.Both from a 440 motor. One appears to be a 9" and the other a 10". 9" is marked as follows SPTWSM and 4843891 on the front and C30293 on the back. 10" has very little on it, have to remove some paint. Im thinking maybe FTI? Thanks !!
  16. 1968rt

    Replacement 440 Block?

    Does this look like a replacement block? Cant get a picture of the side to check to see if it has a vin.
  17. 1968rt

    Lifter seat height on a Big Block, HELP!

    Anyone know the lifter seat height for hydraulic lifters from lets say 1955 -1970. Im aware that the pushrod cup changed in 68, but what about the seat height? From what I was able to research early seat height was 1.814 (up to 1959) Later seat height 1.795 (up to 1978) Can you interchange early...
  18. 1968rt

    Strange Oil Sender Fitting

    I was taking apart a 67 440 HP and found this strange fitting. Has provision for a sending unit and a mechanical gauge. Is this a stock piece? Thread broke off the bottom, but I can braze a new one back on it.
  19. 1968rt

    Help Identifying Two 340 blocks

    Picked up two 1973 340 blocks. I cant figure out what the identification numbers mean. Both are January 73 castings. The black motor appears to have been rebuilt at some point.
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