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  1. detmatt

    I’m an idiot

    I’ve already got what he needs on the way.
  2. detmatt

    I pulled the 383 out of my 66 windsor

    If there’s any ring ridge at the top of the cylinders that block will need to be bored out .030 and you’ll need pistons anyway. Are all of the rings loose on the pistons? After all the years and miles on that engine it is all but guaranteed that the cylinders are not round so even if the ridge...
  3. detmatt

    I’m an idiot

    This one is available.
  4. detmatt

    I’m an idiot

    I’ll see what I have.
  5. detmatt

    I’m an idiot

    I probably have them if Scott doesn’t.
  6. detmatt

    I pulled the 383 out of my 66 windsor

    Considering that it looks like the engine has never been apart and it appears that the exhaust valves are sitting down further into the head than they should be I would say that’s a moot point.
  7. detmatt

    I pulled the 383 out of my 66 windsor

    Those exhaust valves look kinda sunk…
  8. detmatt

    What is going on with my valve train?!?!?!?!

    Check your oil for metal before you do anything else.
  9. detmatt

    Goldie will get her orginal heads reconditioned.

    If you have to buy new valves and seats the cost to go with the 1.74” is negligible.
  10. detmatt

    Goldie will get her orginal heads reconditioned.

    You should have the bigger exhaust valves installed.:thumbsup:
  11. detmatt

    What's it worth?

    The 440 in my silver Imperial had 516’s on it originally.
  12. detmatt

    What's it worth?

    9-27 is the assembly date and the cross and the X have separate meanings and my code book is out of reach at the moment…
  13. detmatt

    What's it worth?

    It would sell quickly if offered at twice that price even here in the Detroit area.
  14. detmatt

    Did 440 4bbl 375 horse motors get 6 pack rods?

    This is out of a D.C. Engines book from ‘84.
  15. detmatt

    Gear Ratios

    2.94 was standard in the Imperials for years.
  16. detmatt

    Compression test battle. 73 Imperial.

    Honestly I can say that I’ve been using it without missing a fill-up and likely at a higher rate than 1oz per 5 gallons as I don’t dispense pre-measured at the pump. I’ve not seen deposits like that on my plugs.
  17. detmatt

    Compression test battle. 73 Imperial.

    I’ve been raving about it for years, marine 2-cycle TC-W3. It’s to counter the negative effects of ethanol.
  18. detmatt

    fuel pump rod

    I’ve heard good things about the ones from Hughes so I’m running them in 2 cars now. So far so good.
  19. detmatt

    1964 rear end swap

    My Miller 140 will handle that with ease and has been for years.
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