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How many of you have experienced excessive fan noise due to fan speed and what did you do about it? I recently had help from KD swapping engine pulleys and brackets as part of a Vintage A/C retrofit. I've been running a stock 1968 OEM 18" fixed steel fan. When the water pump pulley was swapped...

I have never come across a slick trick for this. I fight it every single time. Do any of you have a trick or preferred technique to reinstall a water pump pulley/spacer/fan to get the stupid bolt holes to all line up and get the bolts started without the spacer falling or spinning twenty dozen...

Hey guys, let me preface by saying I don't have much carburetor experience and am trying to make an educated guess with recommendations from others. I know every engine / car combo is unique and lots of variables come into play. I've been running a Quick Fuel Vacuum Secondary SS series 735...

i was originally running iron head 906’s on my street driven flat top piston 451 B motor and used the short reach NGK big block XR5 plugs (.375” reach with projected tip). When fighting a pinging issue last summer I had switched to a colder NGK plug with the same reach (-8 since NGK Heat range...

I came across an interesting article in an (ahem) non-mopar magazine (I was interested in some pro-touring stuff they reviewed). Anyway, this article describes a new technology being used by some for using pistons that are sized for a .030" over bore job for a .060" over bore - as in you want to...

What is the consensus on a leak free fitting type for both a Carter mechanical fuel pump as well as an Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator? The websites call out NPT threads and that is what I used after at first using straight threads (not AN) which leaked like crazy. The NPT threads are...

New 451 big block. 727. Want new trans cooler mounted in front of rad. Was advised to get plate type. Searching summit only shows flex a lite fin type for my 68 b body Plymouth. Advice on a cooler you are happy with? Also heard of things are too cool, sometimes the trans takes longer to warm up...

Hey guys - So my '68 Sport Satellite has been a running car with a small block 360/904 trans from the time I bought it as I've been doing the resto-mod thing. 5 yrs and many upgrades later, the time has almost arrived to pull the 360 and drop in the 451/727. Should I pull my current...

Anybody install a reverse manual valve body on a column shift car that sees mostly street use and wish they had gone with regular auto pattern instead? I need a big block 727 to back my 451 build and have this dilemma right now of which to choose. I think I would like the reverse manual at...

Some Carb manufacturers (i.e. Quickfuel) offer both billet and cheaper cast versions of the same carb. Besides looks is there any performance benefit for the billet carb such as better heat dissipation or more precise air and fuel delivery due to tighter tolerance on the billet CNC machining...

OK, so I've got a couple of things going on here... The 451 motor build is about to get underway again and hopefully finish by summer. I'm going to run a carb for now, but still have plans to upgrade to EFI in the future, so fuel delivery is key and EFI requires an electric fuel pump. I was...

In the middle of my 451 build to go in my '68 satellite. I have the original fuel tank and have been shopping for a new sending unit. I usually order my stuff from Mancini Racing. In their paper flyer they list 2 different fuel sending unit options: MRE23847 - 3/8" pick up stock...

Assuming I've made up my mind to go with the 84cc Edelbrock Performer RPM big block heads fully assembled and then have some bowl blending done as well as install new springs and possibly valves, can those who have done so please give me recommended specifics on which replacement springs to get...

I'm getting ready to order a set of 84cc Eddy Performer RPM heads to bolt onto my 451 low deck big block build. I've got a set of HP manifolds that I'm going to run. This is going into a '68 Plymouth Satellite with power steering. Any fit issues with the angled plugs of the Eddy's? I've seen...

My new big block motor project is underway and I've been looking at aftermarket transmissions. I have a 904 mated to the small block now, but my 451 will require a 727. I did earlier research and narrowed down my selection to an aftermarket trans by CRT (Cope Racing). While I feel that CRT...

Thanks to all of you who were very kind in helping me select my aftermarket trans outfit - (I'm going with CRT all the way) and now I'm looking for a good turnkey engine builder that's as close as possible to San Jose, CA where I live. I've talked to a few machine shops, one does it all and one...

I'm all for keeping things as original as possible, but my car is a '68 Satellite and when I bought it the motor and tranny were already not original. With that in mind, I'm planning to pull out my 360/904 combo and do a 400 stroked to 451 and a 727. If I were to go the aftermarket...

I'm looking for suggestions on carb and cam. I'm working on a lot of different things for my '68 Plymouth Satellite. For the last 6 months off and on I've been doing some research on carb and cam selection for my fairly stock 360 motor. Please bear with me as I'm a newbie on engine...

Hey guys, I just got my car back from some suspension upgrades and I've been driving my car off and on the last few days. Just prior to that I changed my rear gears in my 8-3/4 suregrip to 3.55's and I'm breaking in the gears, taking it easy and no faster than 40mph for the first 500 miles. I...