Re: 440 SOURCE VALLEY PAN???
[Re: LaRoy Engines]
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05/05/12 06:37 AM
05/05/12 06:37 AM
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69CHARGERMD
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Use a stock one, that's what Dwayne used on mine, cheap, and effective,,,,,no leak,,,,,
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Re: 440 SOURCE VALLEY PAN???
[Re: Labratt]
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05/05/12 10:09 AM
05/05/12 10:09 AM
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Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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Randy... where is the leak at now with your currant plate... isnt that a Indy plate and isnt it about a 1/4" thick... if I recall the heads hang over the plate so you have to put the plate on first then the heads or maybe slide it in from the front(but that may not allow for a good bead of sealer)... back in the day when I ran BB I hated those tin valley pans
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Re: 440 SOURCE VALLEY PAN???
[Re: Labratt]
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05/05/12 01:08 PM
05/05/12 01:08 PM
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Posts: 43,129 Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
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Thanks everyone! Last season I used an Indy plate..which is not ideal for Edelbrock heads....more gap between the plate and head than I would have preferred! I used the black Chrysler Corp. silicone sealer,and it worked,but still seeped oil! As far as using the tin factory pan...I've ALWAYS had bad luck with those! Maybe I should try again...but,the port openings would have to be opened up slightly,to match my heads slightly larger intake windows. I have some decisions to make! I HATE ANY OIL LEAK!...especially into the combustion chambers...which was my problem using the tin valley cover in the past!
On my low deck 518 with CNC ported RPM heads and six pak inatke and carbs I had to trim the stock sheet metal valley pan, I do use both thin intake gaskets that come with the Hi Po Fel Pro valley pan(the one with no heat riser hole in it),one on each side of the tin cover and Hylomar on both sides of the gaskets I hate vacume and oil leaks I switch heads to a set of Indy SR and used there valley thick plate, I have a small leak now from it between it and the right side head at the rear
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: 440 SOURCE VALLEY PAN???
[Re: Labratt]
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05/06/12 02:08 PM
05/06/12 02:08 PM
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fourgearsavoy
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Randy I only have one regret about building my current engine,and that was going with a solid valley pan I was told by more than one builder not to do it,but did I listen? NOOOOO I thought "why do I need a removable center" well once the sealer was set and both heads were on I quickly realized the finality of the assembly and having ANY access to the lifter valley or easy access to the oil pump drive Send me a PM with your address and I will send you the best sealer for the valley pan to head Gus
64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60
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