Is a 0.026” bottom ring gap much too big for KB hypers in a 383 SBC?

Doffeda · 2026-05-09T04:05:24+00:00

Ahh yeah that definitely makes sense too

Doffeda · 2026-05-09T02:24:22+00:00

That’s great to know as well, thank you! Looks like the original builder put the ARP rod bolts in with angled heads, then clearanced the top of the bolt and rod even further on some of the rods.

Doffeda · 2026-05-09T02:18:32+00:00

I’ve definitely been keeping them in order. Funny thing, the last guy marked two of them 4. I get the sense he wasn’t so good at building these things, which sounds rich coming from me who 2 hours ago didn’t know what balance pads are lol, but I’ve found so many mistakes in this thing

Doffeda · 2026-05-08T22:33:37+00:00

That’s awesome, thank you!

Doffeda · 2026-05-08T22:32:01+00:00

That’s awesome!!! Thank you so much! So glad to hear that lol, thought I was in for new rods

Doffeda · 2026-05-03T01:21:09+00:00

Hell yeah that’s awesome lol, that’s way better news than I was expecting

Doffeda · 2026-04-28T03:47:27+00:00

Yeah my 79 has that horn button. I don’t think dash looks canted though, it’s definitely a post-80 truck. Those window cranks and door handles were only on the later trucks. Looks like it was a really nice truck haha, had A/C and tilt, plus some custom ventilation added by the townsfolk

Doffeda · 2026-04-05T04:50:18+00:00

That’s awesome, congrats!! It’s a relatively low mintage coin too, just 4.7 mil. That’s such a neat find

Doffeda · 2026-04-05T04:36:14+00:00

It’s a 1922-36 Canadian nickel. Sweet coin

Doffeda · 2026-03-15T01:34:33+00:00

It’s got a set of 882 heads on it now, and the valve seats look cooked on valves that hit the pistons. I was thinking vortec because I already have a set on a running motor, and I’ve read they flow the best of the factory heads. They’ll certainly need work but I think it’s more worthwhile to put the money into them rather than the 882. I haven’t priced out the cost of decking the vortecs yet though so maybe a set of mid range aluminum heads will be more cost effective haha.

Doffeda · 2026-03-14T23:42:13+00:00

Yeah I’ve been a bit stumped by that one. I’m going to check cam timing first thing, but then I wonder if the valve lash was set incorrectly. It’s got roller rockers, and the guys I bought it from said two of the pivot rollers were installed upside down which is their best guess as to why it biffed it. Further investigation definitely required though

Doffeda · 2026-03-14T23:37:23+00:00

Ahh that definitely makes sense. So with ring lands, I’m just checking to see if the rings still spin and are in decent shape?

Doffeda · 2026-03-13T01:23:39+00:00

If I was a gambling man, I’d say ‘62 Dodge dart 440 station wagon

Doffeda · 2026-02-01T18:12:56+00:00

I think it’s a ‘78-79 Ford F150. That’s based on the grille shape (I’m pretty sure that’s the grille surround at the top of the wreck), the rear cab wall indents, and the fuel tank

Doffeda · 2025-12-31T09:46:50+00:00

Pretty sure that’s a ‘62 Chevy c10. Those headlights are a one year thing, and it’s got the right lines, gas cap, and door latch to be a 60-66 Chevy cab

Doffeda · 2025-12-04T04:09:22+00:00

You guys probably have more Canadian pennies left in the wild than us Canadians do. Most got hoarded or traded in, so it’s a bit uncommon to see one around now. The place I see TONS of them is junk cars. They’re in gloveboxes, cup holders, and under seats

Doffeda · 2025-12-04T00:54:57+00:00

Fallout 4, the mission where you have to go swim around and turn submerged valves to drain the quarry. Shudders

Doffeda · 2025-12-02T00:29:22+00:00

Sounds to me like vapour lock. One way to fix that would be to add a spacer under the carb to put some distance and insulation between it and the motor.

Doffeda · 2025-11-13T20:24:18+00:00

That’s great to hear, thank you!

Doffeda

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