The Lucas hotrod oil in 10w30 is what I have in three engines. Napa gold oil filters as well. It helps the local Napa has the Lucas in stock.
Just did a cam break in on a 454 with a hyd flat tappet and all is well so far.
I ran them on my 70 Polara for years. No pics as that was a long time ago.
Getting ready to install them on my 72 Newport. Made for 68-74 but haven't tried any outside of that year range.
Nothing wrong with hp manifolds. Kinda dig the look on a C body as you don't see them used much on C bodies. I ran a set on a 71 Chrysler 300 with a warmed over 440 and it was a blast and looked cool under the hood.Like a stock 440 magnum/TNT would have.
That being said I would rather have the...
I used a B body tank on my 70 Polara years ago. It allowed me tuck the second tailpipe between the tank and frame rails instead of hanging below them. So long ago I don't remember what it was from.
I won't say it was my first choice but everything else I had at home was too big for this application. The fact that it was rebuilt and ready to go at a very affordable price didn't hurt.
Some day I will rebuild my edelbrock quadrajet with mopar linkage and use it.
I just converted my 72 Newport to a 4 bbl using the same intake and a spreadbore Holley thermoquad replacement. I chose to use the Bouchillon Performance kit as I have used them before and I know they work.
BPE TorqueFlite Kickdown Cable Kit - Bouchillon Performance Engineering
My free advice so take it for what it's worth;
Do not run a chambered muffler. I have run the long case Dynomax Super Turbo with good results. May need resonators to cure drone at cruise rpm depending on your rear gear ratio.The longer the case the quieter and less drone.
I have magnaflow on...