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  1. blue69runner

    Gaskets that come with valley pan on my 383

    I get these paper gaskets for between intake and head. Have just installed the valley pan without using those. Do I need to use them. four of them figured one between the pan and head and the other between the intake and pan. Any thoughts appreciated. Blue.
  2. blue69runner

    Motor running hot.

    So here is the deal. Had a cracked head and got another one done at a shop. Put it back on the car. Have a new 26-inch radiator 3 core. 7 Blade fan. Shroud. Now the motor runs really hot. It did not ever get over 190 degrees while driving before but did get to 210 in stop and go traffic. At a...
  3. blue69runner

    Motor shutters at Idel.

    So now the motor is back together and fired it up. The hydraulic lifters rattled a little then quitted down. It seems to shutter back and forth. Like a rough ideal but it take fuel and rpms go up but when letting off at idle again it starts to shake some. I don't remember it doing this before...
  4. blue69runner

    Pulling my A833

    So, need to get my A833 trans. out of my 69 roadrunner to seal replacement. Question is will I have to pull the shifter out of the car or can I just unbolt it from the trannie and work the trans. past it.
  5. blue69runner

    One 383 cylinder head to be machined and gone through

    Took my cracked head to the Cylinder head shop. Also took them a replacement to be done over. Figured he could use my valves and springs off the old head that only has 4500 miles on them. Left him 288 dollars. Then I get a call it will cost and additional 688 dollars to have the other head done...
  6. blue69runner

    Radiator fan.

    Has anyone tired the Summit Sum-4918 radiator fan. Bought a new fan from Speed way motors and it is just like the one I have now. The tip's of the fan turns towards the radiator. Going to send it back and try the Summit one. Not running a clutch for the fan just straight drive with spacer. Any...
  7. blue69runner

    Differential carrier.

    Has anyone bought the new power lock or clutch type carriers and what is the best one to get. Want clutch type have a cone type now in a 489 case. So any ideas would be appreciated. Blue.
  8. blue69runner

    741 differential to 489 swap

    So, my question is can I get a yoke too work on the 489 so I can get the universal bearing to work that I have now on the drive shaft with a 741-rear end. Have a 69 roadrunner. Or do I have to get the drive shaft made with the bigger bearing at the rear of the drive shaft. Thanks for all comments.
  9. blue69runner

    A833 trans leaking fluid front seal and rear.

    This had new seals put in it. Now has 4 thou. miles since rebuilding the car. Was running a heaver oil in it and it wanted to shift hard. Changed out to synchromesh oil and the leak started. Just changed that out for a 70 W 90 oil to see if that would stop the leak. But it is still leaking...
  10. blue69runner

    Milodon Main bearing caps

    Has anyone done this to their 383 or 440 motors. My motor guy says my old motor was trash due to the front main cap was lose. This seems to be one of the things that kill our motors. I was searching on the net and found that the Milodon caps can be used in the motor after extensive machine work...
  11. blue69runner

    Single plane Manifold.

    I have a Holley mid-rise on my 383 with half dome pistons. With the thumper cam. 9.8 to 1 compression. It is an open plane and not dual. So is there any suggestion. On if this could be some of my problems with motor running and driving. Read the Edelbrock forum on the dual plane and single...
  12. blue69runner

    Carb. for a 383 9.8 to 1 compression.

    So my motor will run pretty good with a Holley 650 carb I have. Crazy it runs fine for a while then wants to act up. Was running too rich with primary jets at 80 and changed back to 76 jets. Was getting spark knock at cruz speed about 65 MPH. This thing has been going from one end to another...
  13. blue69runner

    oil seeping from my head gasket

    So, I replaced the metal head gasket my motor guy put on the car. Used a Fell pro gasket from summit on the 1357 side of the motor now see a little oil seeping down the front of the motor. Think I should retorque the head bolts. Does anyone think this would solve the issue or should I put a new...
  14. blue69runner

    383 engine.

    So been driving my car for a while now. It has started a little run on when shutting off the car. like a bur when turning off the car. Have retarded the timing. But still have that. Do you guy's think I have too big of jet's in the carb. This has me stumped. 650 Holley four barrel single pumper...
  15. blue69runner

    Engine show's lean and rich on different cylinder's.

    Have a 383 in the runner. Mid high rise Holley intake. When reading the plug's notice that the 3-5 cylinders are running about right as well as 4-6 on the other bank. Front and back cylinders seem to be rich on both sides. Running a 650 cfm Holley carb. The car runs fine and has plenty of get up...
  16. blue69runner

    Change the rear end.

    So I am going to change from 3:55 to a 3:23 ratio on my dif. So on the road want to lower my rpm's. Hope to get a little better fuel mileage will this help or should I go to a different combo. Thanks for any input. 383 with four speed in a 69 roadrunner.
  17. blue69runner

    471 to a 489

    So the thing I am asking is the yoke universal bearing bigger on the 489 . If so is their a yoke I can buy so I can run the smaller bearing like the 471 run's. Not doing this just yet but maybe in the next year or so.
  18. blue69runner

    Sure grip verses cone clutch.

    Have a 489 cone clutch diff. So any one can tell me will it work like the sure grip clutch diff. Talked to a old mopar guy here in Stark fl. He told me they ran the cone type diff and he never had a problem. When the got worn he put a shim behind the cone to rebuild it. They tested it and it...
  19. blue69runner

    A833 transmission with Hurst four speed.

    Have the bird out and test driving working out the bug's. Just to say that h pattern is really tight on my console four speed Hurst shifter. Every thing is still tight but trying to get use to first being up and second down. Not care full I go into fourth gear ho no. Well it will take time to...
  20. blue69runner

    Over center spring on clutch pedal

    Trying to get the Over center clutch spring and pedal in now that it is all in the car. I hooked up the clutch pedal and adjusted every thing. Got in the car and OH NO. The pedal is really tough to disengage the clutch. So figured to put the over center spring back in. Has any one got any advice...
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