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I personally would start over with this procedure. Remove all spark plugs, belts and etc. Remove valve covers, install crank tool to crankshaft nut, and re-do the lash on the rockers. Get it to TDC and cold lash them in. Use your fingers to spin the push rods until you fell resistance and then a 1/4 turn or so based on your abilitiy to spin the push rod with your fingers. Do this on all 8 cylinders rotating in cycle. ps. sorry I just spilled water on my board so I hand to keep it short and sweet. ugh - Dave

Nicely done,...Congrats!!! It was almost a forgoing conclusion since you had the best year of the 3. 1972 = best in class. - Dave Love the t-shirt !!

Congrats to all the winners. I am sure the fellowship had by all the members was by far the best part of the meet. - Dave

Man I like old pictures. Those a great Bruce. Thanks for sharing. - Dave p.s. - My eyes spied a 71-72 C-10 in there as well.

Well,.. you ask for my thoughts. They're just ok. I'm an old school five spoke guy tried and true, even on modern cars. I rarely deviate but whatever. The other night, I ask my wife what she thought of some rims I picked out for my 13 Camaro. She literally said, "if they are 5 spoke, I will slap you on the back of your head". Well, you guessed it, I got slapped hard. IMO, rims like you have chosen look great now because maybe it's the fad, but will you like them in 5 years. If you think you will and they are what you want, then buy them and have no regrets. Don't worry about what others think. It's your ride, do what looks right for you. - Dave

I believe I had the fans set to come on automatically at 205-210. I also had an override switch so I had the ability to turn on the fans whenever I felt like it. Came in handy many times. (ie. after shutdown, the temps got higher than they should with the auto switch, etc.) An override switch is a great safety net when it comes to electric fans. Re read your post. I believe I had the sender to the gauge in the heads and the sender to the fans in the intake manifold. Sorry, hope that helps. - Dave

Pertronix is good stuff if you're gonna stay or change to a HEI setup. If you go to ignition box and distributor, go with the MSD 6 Digital and MSD distributor mechanical advance P/N 85551. Great setup for tuning. As always,....JM2Cents. - Dave

If your engine is 180 degrees out,...you would hear a noise like a shotgun going off as soon as you turned it over. It takes two full revolutions of the crank to complete one complete firing sequences on all 8 cylinders. You're not 180 out. - Dave

NO RTV is needed. 10 years ago FelPro would have told you the same thing. The key is drawing the pan to the block in an even manner. The gasket is oversized in the valleys so it will appear to not be the right size or gasket when you try and pre-fit the oil pan. The gasket in the valleys will be very compressed and tight once installed. Best way to accomplish this is to use 1/4 to 1/2 inch longer than needed bolts at the corners. Draw the pan to the block evenly until you can use the side rail pan bolts. Once all bolts are drawing the pan to the block, remove the corner bolts and replace with the proper size corner bolts. It's really that simple. I installed mine this way with NO RTV and never had a pan leak for five years. Not sure after that as the car was sold. I also torqued my pan bolts down to 30-35ftlbs at the corners and 20-25ftlbs on the rails all because of those metal sleeve inserts in the gasket. IMHO, the FelPro one pc oil pan gasket is one of the best upgrade maintenance parts since whomever created sliced bread. - Dave

Ah,...Glen,...I see you had the same problem I had. I posted a post and a couple days later I wanted to delete it and couldn't. So I posted a " . ". Wow, what are the chances . DJB!!!!!!!!!!

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Electric cutouts were the best "toy" that I ever installed on my Monte. Mine never stayed seated as a "complete seal" when closed. I dont know if any brand would do that from the start or for very long. Heat will kill them. I had mine on for a 1.5 years plus before selling the car. If I could do it again I would. Nothing like opening them up when next to big group of Harleys/bikers or even a Cop. The Bikers loved it. The Cop gave me a reserved smile with eye twinge which meant, "close em up". I do forget the brand but know I bought them from Summit. - Dave

Rob, from the pic you show it appears to have some "rose blush" in it. Kind a reminds me of Black Hills Gold which has a Rose tint to it. - Dave

clay, got caught up on your build and I gotta say,...I like it. Looking forward to more progress reports/pics. - Dave

Well, you're description was Ben to a "T". He was the guy I met in Sterling, Virginia who taught me to build 12 bolt rears. He gave me a ton of stuff before he retired and moved to Arizona. Was really hoping it was him. Oh well. Ben was the kind - a - guy that was willing to teach. Not everyone is so patient. I hope Jesse is that guy for you. Guys willing to teach can be few and far between. - Dave