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  1. Cartel

    Is my new build doomed because I bought a flat tappet?

    the machine shop said I'd be good up to 510 lift. I hope he's right I'll check anyway though
  2. Cartel

    Is my new build doomed because I bought a flat tappet?

    I havent had the chance to yet. thanks to rock auto I keep getting junk like this (obviously returned damaged items in a taped up box):
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    Is my new build doomed because I bought a flat tappet?

    theres no escape by the looks of it
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    Is my new build doomed because I bought a flat tappet?

    274 int./286 exh. Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.488 in. Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio: 0.491 in.
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    Is my new build doomed because I bought a flat tappet?

    I'm thinking of using the 2bbl springs for the first 300-400 miles then put on the 911 springs and break in oil like the driven brand. should that be enough?
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    a few questions need a answer please

    looks like the shipping cost is legit. my apologizes
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    Is my new build doomed because I bought a flat tappet?

    The way this sounds is I should just give up now DLC lifters? nitride the cam? Seriously if they cant make a relible product they should quit making them all together Am I doomed ? Is $600cad not enough for a cam and lifter set?
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    I pulled the 383 out of my 66 windsor

    Well I have not smashed main bearings now and a new cam and lifter set. I said **** it and went with the XE274H-10 I grabbed some ferrah 5000 series 2.08 and 1.74 SS valves and I'm gonna use the 516's Rock auto sent me returned mains with a taped up box and bites in he bearing edges so I had...
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    a few questions need a answer please

    yes I do but I keep reading a new build should use new sets. I guess 30 years ago that made sense. Now not so much. I will have to go have a closer look at them. I got a couple carts full but I think the rockers can wait for now till I'm sure what I need. Heres what I got so far. I need that...
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    a few questions need a answer please

    ok great I have a aluminum intake and may get alum heads too. I should be safe on that part. Now I'm looking for stock style rockers and shafts. I reading elgin is pure junk, and I'm being told 440 source has stamped sets that are made in the usa but by elgin. I'm running around in circles...
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    a few questions need a answer please

    ok they come with the valley pan I thought it was for aluminum heads and/or aluminum intake
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    a few questions need a answer please

    I know. I'm unsure as of yet. at least I have the option with the 1214 Does anyone know who makes 440source rocker assm. they say made in the usa. are they melling or sealed powe or? thanks ok they are made by elgin.
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    a few questions need a answer please

    Thank you for the replies. I did finnaly get thru to melling and he had a m63 on the desk. same rattle. He said the HP spring is .072 and the standard is .067. I was worried someone may have done the ol "swaperoo" and retured the pump. Cant trust anything these days. My spring isnt pink so I...
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    a few questions need a answer please

    Ok I got a new melling HP pump for my 383 When I shake the pump I hear something rattle. that normal? the melling heavy duty shaft IS63. Is that stout enough for the HP pump? just a regular hyd cam here under .500 the valley pan gasket felpro 1214 has no crossover holes. Is that a problem...
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    383 Built with a "Lumpy" cam - Running too Rich - Will Change of Metering Rod Springs Help?

    there is but I have been here before. just a suggestion. you can also look down the carb when its idling and look if any drips are coming out the secondary venturi's you can also grab that thumb at idle and try to twist it closed youself and see if you hear a change in idle. sometimes the...
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    383 Built with a "Lumpy" cam - Running too Rich - Will Change of Metering Rod Springs Help?

    THERE IS A "thumb" on the carb linkage that press's the secondaries closed. some times it needs to be tweaked so that the "finger" on the primary forces that thumb up and holds the secondary closed tight. you may have to hold the carb wide open (engine off) and bend that thumb so the finger...
  17. Cartel

    Cam bearings. Please have a look

    Just for the record, I'm not trying to shame the shop or get picky over stupid s**t. I want to be double, triple sure and go over everything before I go and build this so that I dont destroy $1000s of dollars in parts and my mental health over something I could have caught early. Thats why I...
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    Cam bearings. Please have a look

    that reminds me I didnt check the other 3 oil holes they look ok
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