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    Carb dilemma

    I do have an Edelbrock 600cfm just sitting in the garage...hmmm. Maybe I will take that with me
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    Carb dilemma

    Great, Thx guys... I will go ahead with the tune-up. She weights about 2200 lbs.
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    Carb dilemma

    Hello all... I have a 72 Triumph Stag with a rebuilt '82 4.1 L with an upgraded cam with Edelbrock performer manifold. Currently I have a 500 cfm Edelbrock carb with factory set up. I am about to give her over to a shop to put her on a dyno and dial everything in. My question is... Is this...
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    I have a story you will never believe

    Sorry 'bout that bro. But you gotta admit......that's kinda funny
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    Starting over with new engine..a little help?

    Picked up a oil pump rebuild kit (clevite I think) and the filter housing is in the mail. There are 4 springs with different colors . I think the instructions are for 2 different housing and pressure options. Do I want the 40 or the 60? Which color to use?
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    Starting over with new engine..a little help?

    thanks Charlie. All I really need is the oil filter housing. Do you mean the timing chain covers leak, or the oil filter housings leak if its not GM?
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    Starting over with new engine..a little help?

    I was going to look into doing the mods when I noticed that the oil pump cover had BROKEN where the oil filter screws on! Geez its always something! Looking on Ebay there is a "performance Timing Cover with a high volume oil pump kit". Is this worth looking at? I am going to have to order...
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    Starting over with new engine..a little help?

    Got it off, and no parts broken! I'm going to put a rebuild kit on the oil pump, pack it with vasoline, and then I'm read to reassemble. Question: when I lift the engine into the car, I will be using a 'carb plate lift'. If I put the gasket on the manifold on and torque things down, will...
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    Starting over with new engine..a little help?

    Charlie, I am having trouble finding any information about the 'brass block'. What is it called besides "that #$&* *^%$ thing that wouldnt come off!" so I can find a three way version. By the way, Im almost ready for reassembly. When I took off the timimg cover and cleaned it, I didnt do...
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    Starting over with new engine..a little help?

    Thanks AJ. I found the right gasket, I think. It looks to have a blue composite layer over metal. Right? Charlie, as for the oil pressure brass block.. all I needed was a bigger hammer:biggrin: It seems that this just feeds the idiot light in my car. Is there a Buick sender that would...
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    Starting over with new engine..a little help?

    I bought the 1200 cause thats what Edelbrock recommended. Aarrgghh! I've tried to google a '96033 composite', but all I'm finding are the metal valley pans 96033. Is the '96033 composite' just the gasket, or does it include a valley pan? The Ebrock manifold is not EGR, but dont I need a...
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    Starting over with new engine..a little help?

    So I look at the intake manifold gaskets. I have the metal pan that came with the rebuilt kit with the motor, and the felpro 1200 that edelbrock recommended. Which one, or both? I notice that the valley pan blocks the rectangular 'port' next to the center bolt hole, and the 1200 blocks all...
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    Starting over with new engine..a little help?

    Question: I can remove the oil temp sensor easy enough, but there is a square brass thing that somehow is screwed into the engine block, that doesnt look physically possible to unscrew. Do you need this brass thing, or can the sensor screw directly into the block? Thanks AJ. Thats the way...
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    Starting over with new engine..a little help?

    Good grief, thanks again Charlie! SOLD!:biggrin: I hope to get a breaker bar on the crank bolt so I can move ahead today, do some clean up and get some paint on the new engine.
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    Before Black BS'ing thread.

    there are 2 v6's on Portland Craigslist, a 231 ($100) and a 252 ($85) . Says in North Plains, wherever that is. Cant believe thats all they are asking!!
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    Starting over with new engine..a little help?

    Thanks AJ, just keep me on your 'to do list.' Do you want the IC headers for that monstrosity I saw on the BS'ing thread? Charlie, I found one on the 'Old Buick Parts' website, a NOS for 44$ Is that about the right price? Any other suggestions where to look, that seems a bit pricey?
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    Starting over with new engine..a little help?

    Thanks AJ, looking forward to the pictures. Am I going to need Hooker specific downpipes for them or can those be easily fabricated? While on the exhaust... I plan to replace what I have when I get the headers. There is a pair of Hooker mufflers in the 'for sale' section that are 3". Is...
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    Big Parts list, BG leftovers

    Do you still have the Hooker Headers? Are they shorties?
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    Starting over with new engine..a little help?

    Thanks Charlie. That would be great.
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    Starting over with new engine..a little help?

    Aw shucks Matt, thanks... now I dont feel so bad:rolleyes: I FINALLY had a few hours yesterday and was able to pull the engine! I might should have pulled the tranny, there were a couple of transmission bolts that were a bear. Anyway all good now. I hope to clean up the engine bay a little...
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