73 Cuda resto

[Deezel]

I then got busy fitting up the windage tray and oil pan. I used the stock 340 windage tray and it only needed minor tweaking to get clearance. I did order a Milodon windage tray but it needed quite a bit of massaging so I opted for the stock one. The Milodon pickup and Melling HV-72 oil pump all bolted up without issue.





That was pretty much as far as I could go on the build as I had to check piston to deck height before I ordered my head gaskets. Turns out the pistons are at zero deck, right where I wanted them. I ordered a set of Cometic 0.040" x 4.125" head gaskets. Block was bored to 4.070". That should put my quench in the sweet spot and my compression ratio at 10.58:1.

I'll be checking piston to valve clearance and measuring for pushrod length once the head gaskets are in. Hopefully I can have that completed before I head back to work for 2 weeks.

In the meantime while waiting on more parts, I'll be busy getting the engine run stand put together.

[Jay M.]

Very nice! I tried to do business with the dash pad factory in El Paso, TX. I had to get my credit card company involved to get my money back. I was dealing with Alana (sp?).  Keep us posted. Jay M.

[Deezel]

Very nice! I tried to do business with the dash pad factory in El Paso, TX. I had to get my credit card company involved to get my money back. I was dealing with Alana (sp?).  Keep us posted. Jay M.

Dashpad Pros was good to me but far too many have had issues dealing with them. I can't even bring myself to recommend them anymore. I believe the dashpad factory are the same people as dashpad pros.

If you haven't got a dashpad yet, I keep hearing good things about ABC Moparts for getting a dashpad. I know you have to call them as all my inquiries to them via email went unanswered.