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Thanks. And yes I was able to find the passenger side lens, and it was really the only side I needed. It was used but in really good shape off e bay and the best part was it only cost me $25.00

Where did you get your springs? I have a 66 300 with original springs that could stand to be replaced. Just curious what it may cost?

Thanks Moper. So what I am hearing you say is that jetting COULD have an impact on the pinging I am experiencing? I had all but dismissed this as a possability and was resigned to increasing the octane of my fuel, and timing. I just had this conversation with my buddy again today and told him...

Thanks Commando this mixture mirrors others I have seen. I am still going to try to back the timing back a bit more, that and the added octane or some combination will get me close. Thanks again to all.

Yes using 92 octane which is the highest octane I can find locally.

One last thing I read was you can add toulene to 92 octane and get an octane boost. Any confirmation to this and at what ratio?

Thanks to all. I know for sure the head gasket was .040 as I installed it. At the time I was on the fence about going thicker but that is what I have. I dont really want to dismantle it just to go a little thicker on the gasket, even though I know it would have a benefit. As for using higher...

OK back again for free advice. After I rebuilt my 383 and got all the bugs worked out she is running really good with one small exception. When I really jump on it and accelerate moderately hard there is a ping/knock. I backed off the timimg to the 10-11 degree range and it mostly went away...

I have the shop manual and the guys at my local NAPA love me, I bought quite a few items there and they are super helpfull. I have the rebuild kit on order and one of they guys who works at NAPA tells me it is pretty straight forward so we are going to get together drink some beers and rebuild...

Thanks for all the input. I actually called the Edelbrock help line to ask them and was suprised when the guy told me to use a 1405 and then add the electrick choke to it. He told me the rods and jets were different than that of the 1406. Said the 1406 would run a bit lean for the 383 and it...

I am sure the carb questions are getting tiresome but here is another. My 66-300 just got the eng and trans rebuilt and got her running and back on the road. But my carb is a mess, its a 4131S and boggs down and wants to stall out when accelerating. Carb looks original. I have been looking...

Thanks to ALL. Had her running this weekend and took her out for her first drive since the rebuild. Everything seemed to be good, and after getting it timed rght the temp held steady at 190, for a good hour, even parked it and left it running 15 or so minutes stayed steady 190. Thanks again...

Thanks Rex. I was under the same impression that 180 was the T stat spec and an engine would typically run 5-15 deg hotter. I have yet to actually drive the car, and do need to get the timing right. I am not sure I even have a problem just the temp climbed during the cam burn in. We have had...

Thanks guys much appreciated. I was not eager for the filler route just curious about it. When time and $$$ permit I will go this route.

Yes sir block was dipped, and was exceptionally clean, I dont think thats the issue. When I pulled the engine the radiator was shot I could not even get it recored it was beyond help. I ordered a new one from Rock Auto and the item that came looked to be an exact replacement in all respects...