DetMatt1
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Yep, the pan bolts were still to spec.
what have you done to your mopar today?
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moparlee
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I had trouble with my 383 leaking at the rear main seal after a rebuild. Stock retainer, lip seal, and side seals. Changed it out with another new lip seal and new side seals and it still leaked. Side seals were soaked and siliconed both times. The third time around I went with what the factory originally did, a rope seal. All is good now. I have heard of guys shaving the retainer a few thousands to squeeze the lip a little.
DetMatt1
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I may try the rope seal this time around in the 383 from my Challenger. Pulled the original rope main and sides out of it for the rebuild and the car hadn't leaked up to that point. How can you argue with those results???
Cuda Hunter
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painted the 400.
Nothing special. 50K stock 78 truck motor.
Just can't put it into a car without it looking good. Even if temporary.
Nothing special. 50K stock 78 truck motor.
Just can't put it into a car without it looking good. Even if temporary.
Cuda Hunter
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cleaned a few pieces and started paint prep.
Cuda Hunter
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I'm kind of particular. Clean everything to perfection before paint.
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I agree. Clean is the only way to do it.
DetMatt1
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Nice work Cuda Hunter! I was doing the same thing yesterday, cleaning and cabinet blasting engine parts. My oil pan was dented up pretty badly so I hammer and dolly(d) it back into shape after cleaning but before media blasting.
You should flatten out the bolt holes on your pan, it looks to have been over tightened at some point. It'll be less likely to leak if you get that whole mounting surface flat.
You should flatten out the bolt holes on your pan, it looks to have been over tightened at some point. It'll be less likely to leak if you get that whole mounting surface flat.
Cuda Hunter
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I have flattened and flattened and flattened the bolt holes.
This pan is welded to fit the car with the set up it has.
A body, small block K frame , so it's tight. That oil pan has been through hell and back.
If I change the oil pan, I would need to change the K member, exhaust, driveshaft, etc. etc.
So , it will leak a little.
Any good dog marks it's territory.
This pan is welded to fit the car with the set up it has.
A body, small block K frame , so it's tight. That oil pan has been through hell and back.
If I change the oil pan, I would need to change the K member, exhaust, driveshaft, etc. etc.
So , it will leak a little.
Any good dog marks it's territory.
I'm a big fan of the style changes for 2015. I am in the minority but for me the 71 was more appealing than 70-74, and the 2015 gives more of a 71 look to it.
Adam
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I just finished a power steering conversion on my 1948 Power Wagon yesterday. I have to run new brake lines and finished the front line today... Not an E-body, but definitely Mopar 
I just finished a power steering conversion on my 1948 Power Wagon yesterday. I have to run new brake lines and finished the front line today... Not an E-body, but definitely Mopar
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WOW!! I love your Power Wagon.
Adam
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Thank you ! Here is a link if you want to see more: http://ImageEvent.com/adamell/powerwagon
DetMatt1
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Beautiful Power Wagon! Looks like it's ready to turn around and drive right up that hill in search of some trails.
Adam
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Thank you. It is fun to drive for a short time but quickly becomes a pain... it has the factory suspension; 11 leafs per side on the front, and 14 per side on the back! I don't know why it has shocks, the suspension does not seem to move enough to matter... I think the expression "It rides like a truck" came from these... there is a Power Wagon Forum( http://www.dodgepowerwagon.com/wwwboard/index.html ) that may interest some of you guys. The forum archives have tons of good tech about almost everything.
And on topic of this thread, I bled the front brakes this morning with my 12 yr old son (trying to teach him something)..
Cuda Hunter
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Just trying to get this dirty pig ready to be put back together.
DetMatt1
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Very nice Bill!
Cuda Hunter, what exactly are you building? How about some details and more pics of the specimen.
Cuda Hunter, what exactly are you building? How about some details and more pics of the specimen.
Cuda Hunter
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I'm just putting a non built 50K miles 1978 400 into my 67 barracuda.
Nothing special.
I have a 72 400 that I'm in the starting thoughts of building a stroker for the same car.
Here is a pic of the car. I know. Not what any of you guys like, but it's the first mopar I ever drove. Now it's mine.
spun a bearing or two on the 383 that was in it. E85 at 8K. Not surprising.
42 gallon tank in the car. This way I can drive 100 miles and not need to stop for gas. 4:10's
Nothing special.
I have a 72 400 that I'm in the starting thoughts of building a stroker for the same car.
Here is a pic of the car. I know. Not what any of you guys like, but it's the first mopar I ever drove. Now it's mine.
spun a bearing or two on the 383 that was in it. E85 at 8K. Not surprising.
42 gallon tank in the car. This way I can drive 100 miles and not need to stop for gas. 4:10's
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