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    Rock Auto crap parts

    I was super excited to see the correct Budd calipers for my 67 at RA. I ordered both. Well, that isn't what I received. I got some kind of AMC-specific calipers, and had a hell of a time convincing them that they weren't the right ones for my car. They finally took them back and sent me the...
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    Hydraulic roller cam 318 low oil pressure

    Thanks to everyone for the advice and information. I've checked the top end while running, and I can't see any oil coming out of the pushrods. Since the lifters are under pressure, if they were designed to alternatively be able to oil through the pushrods, wouldn't there be oil seeping out the...
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    Hydraulic roller cam 318 low oil pressure

    I knew about the oiling differences between the LA and Magnum engines, at least in general. I was told, perhaps erroneously, that the hollow pushrods wouldn't matter, because the rocker shafts were of stock design, so there shouldn't be double oiling. Comp Cams and Edelbrock both said it...
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    Hydraulic roller cam 318 low oil pressure

    Thanks. I'll check it out.
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    Hydraulic roller cam 318 low oil pressure

    Oddly enough, the oil pressure was reading about 60psi when the lifter collapsed. I figured it was defective. Maybe not?
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    Hydraulic roller cam 318 low oil pressure

    Thanks for the replies. I paid a mechanic to go through the top end and verify all the fitment, and he and I both contacted Edelbrock and Comp Cams for extensive chat sessions. The only thing that seemed plausible to me, which the mechanic and Comp Cams said wasn't the case, was that the lifter...
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    Hydraulic roller cam 318 low oil pressure

    This issue has been vexing me for a few months, now. I had a lifter collapse on my flat tappet hydraulic cam, so I upgraded to a hydraulic roller. The clearances for the lifter bores all checked out fine. I used to have 65psi of oil pressure at cold idle with the old setup, and about 45psi hot...
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    Comment by 'Frazzlesnap' in item 'My 67 Polara'

    I now need to clean up the engine bay. I have some wires that no longer go anywhere, and it's just a mess! Anyway, partial views of the headers have been added.
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    Comment by 'Frazzlesnap' in item 'My 67 Polara'

    Thanks to all for the kind feedback. I just had the exhaust modified and ceramic coated DD7 Sanderson headers installed. They fit great and got rid of an annoying exhaust ticking sound from the right manifold. I would have loved to keep this car stock, but when I got it, it was something of a...
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    Review by 'Frazzlesnap' on item '1967 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible 440 4-speed'

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    Comment by 'Frazzlesnap' in item '1967 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible 440 4-speed'

    I always thought that I preferred the Polara... Now I'm not sure. The Sport Fury looks so good as a convertible. That is a truly gorgeous machine. I am absolutely in love with it. And it's a manual! With Budd brakes! That has to be rare. I wish my car hadn't been such a basket case when I bought...
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    My 67 Polara

    Late last summer. It's too dirty to photograph now, and the trunk is leaking around the taillight gaskets... I have some work to do! The car came with a white vinyl top that was already ragged when I got it, so I stripped it and did body work on the roof. It's pretty decent. 050420: Notice the...
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    Welcome Frazzlesnap to FCBO!

    Thanks, everyone. I'll have some pics up shortly. My car is currently in the shop having some refreshing done to the top end. My old flat tappet cam was wearing a bit (I made the mistake of using Valvoline Synpower without a ZDDP additive... for 15k miles) and I had a lifter collapse on the way...
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    Welcome Frazzlesnap to FCBO!

    I bought my second car, a very basic 1967 Dodge Polara 2 door hardtop in 1996 for $800, and I still have it. It is my money pit. I learned to drive in a 1951 Plymouth Cambridge 4 door sedan, which was later sold to and restored to better than factory original condition by the same person who...
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