A Smoky Wonder - This 5.9 Magnum Swapped 1964 Dodge Dart Needs Help (Because I Used The Wrong Parts)

[@lisadeyoung5361]

OK... the TRUNK gasket diagnosis. I am officially impressed. My 64 Dart... fumes.. and a CO reading of 10 PPM on my Home Depot, CO detector. New trunk Gasket.. and Bingo. Zero readings on the CO Meter. Also... the gig with the Vacuum operated metering rods... "Superb" and I am feeling more confident about the younger generation. Congrats! I am a huge FAN now. :)

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Oh yeah. The trunk gasket is a classic - I’ve encountered that several times now. Hey, some of us kinda know what’s going on 😅 thanks!

[@harrywalker968]

@@DeadDodgeGarage clevo rockers. the best. 6,500 revs all day, no warreees.. ausie. gm set up is fkt.. why they persist building sht i dont know. probably got shares in speed shops.. rockers on a rail. good. like ford 1600 , 4 cyl kent engines.. i hate chev.. did i say that, . ausie.. i hate holdens..garbage.. i own a 73 dodge challenger 340 r/t. oh yeh, ausie..

[@harrywalker968]

@@DeadDodgeGarage those rockers look exact same as ford clevo..

[@harrywalker968]

@@DeadDodgeGarage 750 on that engine, unless stinking hot or you de tune the carb to nothing, is rediculous.. go get a good thermoquad.. or edelbroke..

[@harrywalker968]

@@DeadDodgeGarage clutch.. can be adjusted by both rods. adjustable rod. or weld the damn thing. i fitted hydraulic to a 62 f100 zee bar clutch.. ford parts with ''home made brkt''.. made an adjustable rod for the clutch pedal of my h/ boy. 5 sp..

[@wiggyjones]

"Hot dog in a hallway.😂" I've uh heard that before. But not about valve stem seals.

[@ronaldrey8474]

Like how....

[@MetallicAH2O]

Better than a hot dog in a freshly renovated gymnasium 😂

[@wiggyjones]

@@ronaldrey8474 best to leave it alone I think.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yeah… let’s not go there 🤣

[@ronaldrey8474]

@@wiggyjones that's what she said.... 👍

[@ThisValiantAdventure]

Love the little touches he’s done on that Dart. Great little cars. Great stuff, sir!

[@007fredh]

I saw this was a fairly long vid and I figured well. I’ll watch some now and some later but here I am watch the whole thing. I cannot stop watching it. I change my whole afternoon to watch your vid. Keep the bids coming, Jamie. I can’t stop watching them!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Thanks! I appreciate that! Don’t mind if I do. Haha.

[@pcbullets8726]

I really like these Darts, probably more than the later ones. Sweet ride!

[@Jbicebike]

Great job on video...your enthusiasm and honest humor makes it all the more interesting...I'd love to make it back out to WA to check out your shop.

[@Darryl-69SE]

Very nice car. My friend had a 1969 dodge dart back in the 90’s we put a 360 in. it lifted the tires off the ground street the first time out!

[@fritzthedog007]

Great looking car, esp. the front end.

[@JimmyLoose]

I love that red metal flake on the spear. I know metal flake isn't era correct for the car, but somehow it works.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I agree! It looks sweet.

[@MidnightPolaris800]

Me too

[@mrdanforth3744]

Metalflake was available in 64 even if not used at the factory. An owner could have had it done for extra pizzazz.

[@JimmyLoose]

@@mrdanforth3744 Oh. I didn't know that. I thought it was a '70's thing.

[@mrdanforth3744]

@@JimmyLoose Metalflake was introduced by the Dow chemical company in 1959 or 60. A few cars were done by Barris and others, then it received wide publicity in a Car Craft magazine article in February 1961. So it was widely known from 1961 on. Not many body shops used it because it was complicated to apply properly but there was usually one shop around that did custom paint and they could handle it.

[@justme-n-gracie]

I have a 64 GT A/T with a transplanted 318... was originally white with red interior also. When I was a teenager I had a 64 GT, red paint black interior with the 273 A/T which is why I bought the one I have now 48 years later...

[@eyesauceelise1034]

The 5 9 magnum swap is what I have planned for my 65 Dart 270 as well. When I get off my lazy ass and actually do something with it -_- I have an 8 1/4 with a posi from a 71 swinger for big bolt patter and will be putting discs on the front. Wonderful content from what I've seen so far. Hoping to get inspired and get my little black beast back on the road. Keep up the great content.

[@kellismith4329]

Man I LOVE the Crown Royal shifter boot - boy you would love the valve spring compressor that I have, it is antique was used by my father who was a diesel mechanic

[@minnesotatomcat]

I had a 5.9 out of a late 90’s Durango rt in my 79 power wagon. Bit of a cam, edelbrock performer intake and 4 barrel edelbrock. Even with the 203 transfer case in 4wd all the time and big mud tires that 360 moved that truck with easy and sounded amazing doing it. Great engines, the 318’s as well 👍

[@musclecarmitch908]

Cool little car! I like the color combination too! Great engine swap for it! Great fix too!👍

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

Great video Jamie. Yea. I have never drank the Holly Kool-Aid. Back in the day, I preferred the Carter AFB to the Holly. My driving was on the street. The Carter always worked well for me. Yea, on a track, where you are going high horsepower, high RPM, peak performance, and all that jazz, then yea, maybe a Holly would be the better choice. For me, I would choose one of those Edelbrock's any day, for the type of driving I would do. I'm a fan of them. Just my .02

[@shaneconrad7816]

I had on of these in the mid 70’s. The slant six with the factory 4 speed was a fun combo, ran pretty strong. Would spin one tire on a hard launch for the entire first gear. Needed the sure grip rear end, maybe… One of the funnest cars I every had.

[@PaulSteinberg-il4tw]

Good job with another informative video sir. The car is very appealing and with that 360 it's a bit of a sleeper.

[@jamesmendyk8546]

Good info nuggets. I just got my 100%, Grade A, Pure, Chineseium, LA/magnum intake this week.

[@PlymouthOnPlywood]

This just auto played after today’s video and dang that metal flake red on white with those dart body lines is sexy.

[@DavidByrd-i2v]

Love your videos. Especially your endless sarcastic demeanor towards the obvious and not so obvious. Makes watching fun. Keep up the great work!!..oh, and don't forget to bust uncle Tony's ass with the demon...

[@kriseckhardt5148]

My 64 Hurst Valient 4 speed 4 barrel car was a total weapon!

[@cbobmonster]

Love it thinking of doing a magnum swap in my D 100great video Jaime

[@2264ish]

Nice car, it will be a great car when the owner addresses the issues you mentioned.

[@Jaybird66sweptline]

I didn't know about the cold idle adjustment on Edelbrock. Got some tinkering to do now. Thanks.

[@scottsmith1897]

Love the fox body stangs........ ran a 89 or 90 5.0 in my CJ crawler years ago...... fun times.

[@ProjectFairmont]

Cool Capri. The LA engine was tepid in the 80s as Mopar was into 4cl turbo development. However that series ended very well with the Magnum. The decision to scraping the rocker shaft aside (that was news to moi). Nice work!

[@beljames1563]

Cool car. Would be nice to see it with all of the pedal and shift issues alleviated. Good vid.

[@OlderNotNecesarilyWiser]

The owner did a great job on this car! I hate when you make a small mistake, and it turns around and bites you in the ass!

[@DominatorGarage]

Love the foxbody. Something about fords and mopars that just go together. The GM cars can stay by themselves. But fords and mopars are the ones that are the cooler cars IMO

[@SeanJoseph-s2s]

Good content and thank you for the carb content....thanks...🔧🔧🐐👍

[@LaLaLand.Germany]

Heij! Big fan of the red candyflake dash! You Mericans did a cool thing in the days with the huge flakes used. Harley Davidson did a hole motorcycle like that, as a kid I had it in the Easy Rider magazine sold in Germany and I was hooked, the needle went right thru the arm- that´s how hooked I was- kinda still am. That candy flake Harley looked so cool with its fifteen rear lights and lit antenna tips... This is a cool car- I even could live with the pedals but the shifter I´d rip out at once, too. Replace it with an 8ball thing. I am used to a more spohisticated, light shift feel where the gates are where they should be- this seems rather a loose proposal, a slight hint. All the cars I had were manuals, my old 67 Beetle had the nicest shift of all, the 73 VW Bus the worst. Its gates were like these. G´Day and Kind Regards

[@brokentoolgarage]

Nice! I want to do a magnum swap on my 85 Ramcharger - someday. Learned something new on the Edelbrock - thanks!

[@jojo-pt8sx]

Inspiring seeing exact same ultra-super pro custom non-leaking,non-melty, I can clearly see how bad I need a fuel tank,fuel filter system.

[@ricksaint2000]

Thanks Jamie

[@minnesotatomcat]

Needs the nice valve covers like your demon, I love how they look and they never deform and leak 👍

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It was originally in the plan but we simplified the plan. Haha.

[@dazeofgloryshopworks5806]

Deadly idea on the flexplate! I'm gonna use that one next I need to. Last flywheel I got for my dart was a McLeod 130 tooth with bolt on weights. Used it for La 360 with magnum heads and a modded La intake. I believe I have the weights to bolt on for magnum 5.9 crank balance... but don't quote me on that. Also... if you're interested in running solid roller magnum lifters... I have a recipe you will enjoy. It costs zero $$$

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Zero?! That’s interesting. I have a flywheel with a bolt on weight, and I think the weight that was bolted on was also for a Magnum. The only problem was that I put it behind an LA…

[@dazeofgloryshopworks5806]

@@DeadDodgeGarage I've been running a billet roller cam on my 408 stroker for years. I converted the roller lifters by removing the guts, then took an old set of lifters I had laying around. They were either mopar or comp cam's lifter's. Took the guts out of them and found the main body inside was near perfect to swap out into the magnum lifters. It took up the gap left by the spring and spacer near perfect. Had just enough room to fit the steel retainer spring back in. Did this around 12 years ago and been using the same set of lifters in my stroker and when it blew up I used them in a hot little 318 magnum and back to the stroker when I fixed it. Adjustable rockers needed of course but it didn't cost me any more than some time in measuring and digging through my stash of lifters. If you want, I had them out currently and I can put up a quick video on my channel to show what I did exactly and you decide 🤘🏼

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

A few years back, I remember that everybody and their mother was looking for a late 60’s or 1970 Dodge Dart (especially GT’s) that were not totally rotted away. I assume the magority of them had the old reliable slant 6 but what was the biggest engine, that was a regular production car (not Mr. Norm type) you could get in a Dart? And before people laugh at the slant 6, there were cabs in my city in the late 90’s with 100’s of thousands of miles on them that had the original slant 6 engines in them. They finally junked them because the rest of the car parts were getting beat or the cars were rotting away….but the engine were still running in most of them. Amazing!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

273 V8 was the only option until ‘67, at which point 383 big blocks started finding their way into the new, larger A-body - and then the 340 arrived for ‘68. Also in ‘68, someone at Chrysler finally had the idea to shove a 426 Hemi in the Dart. That doesn’t count as a regular production car, but you could order a 440 in ‘69 Dart if you really wanted.

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

@@DeadDodgeGarage A 440 monster in that small car…that must have been something else!

[@minnesotatomcat]

Love the crown royal bag as a shifter boot 🤣 never seen that before

[@cathyholcomb3878]

... till you get pulled over in the cop thinks it's a bottle of Crown stuffed next to your seat😮

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

I went with an electric fuel pump when I put the 95 360 in my 78 150. But I did use a mopar performance m1 intake and 650 edelbrock along with the 46rh automatic and Chrysler ignition. Ran great for about 20 years but she's laid up with a cracked frame by the steering box for now

[@forterierocks]

Beautiful car

[@allanperryman388]

Great work!

[@wiggyjones]

Wow! Amazing car!

[@ashiehakoto1490]

it's beautiful. not sold on the bumper delete plate itself, but the bumper delete... I'd probably fab up some 1/4 bumper "bumperettes" maybe. looks better on early 70's GM tho. like the vega and camaro

[@bobnuttall9203]

I'd bet if the owner had that shifter mechanism rebuilt or even better upgraded to a Comp Plus, that car would be a lot more fun to drive

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It’s on the list. Literally.

[@MidnightPolaris800]

Cool video as always i watched the whole thing

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Thanks!

[@dartdude4084]

I love the white with the red

[@lanceneuman9528]

Thanks

[@lancenutter1067]

I had one of those. Put a 383 in it. I put the exhaust manifolds on backwards and had exhaust coming out the front. Could burn one tire the length of the quarter mile. Blew out the 7 1/4 rear end pretty quickly.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That works! We actually talked about installing Magnum manifolds backwards on this car but decided it wasn’t worth the trouble.

[@lancenutter1067]

@@DeadDodgeGarage yeah, I couldn’t figure out how to run an exhaust without doing that. Also, the transmission literally was against the tunnel. I considered that a safety feature lol. I sure had fun with that car tho.

[@samuelgoodman2825]

I'm having the same problem with the positive lock valve seals on my J headed 65 273 .30 over Dart GT.Ive just not had the motivation to change them to umbrella type.Its on the things to do this winter list,sigh.

[@daryllynhutchins8459]

Why did you feel it necessary to tell everybody that your engine is 30 over wank wank

[@d1mennis]

Like you said, it could be better. If you get it dialed in it would make one helluva sleeper!

[@jamesonpace726]

DeJesoosChristy, 12 years & still plenty of "room for improvement"? Truly, the project never is finished....

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

No, they never are.

[@Ray-tf2fl]

I like it!!!! But isn't no barracuda 🤘🏻🏁🎶🎵💯✌🏻👍🏻

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Exactly!

[@johneven318]

That exhaust looks like a crime

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Welcome to early A bodies, enjoy your stay…

[@marcbrown6391]

I have a 94 Lightning with a stroked and supercharged engine. I have factory roller setup that’s using a Comp cam and roller rockers. The valve train sounds like a sewing machine.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That’s not quite a Magnum. Haha.

[@marcbrown6391]

@@DeadDodgeGarage my point was more that maybe roller setups with high lift are just noisy. I’m still a Mopar guy at heart. Actually I love all the American muscle cars, but Mopars are my favorite.

Now, for the 1965 Barracuda!

[@TyphoonVstrom]

I reckon the spring steel sheet metal dogbone hold down plate amplifies the lifter noise. Seems to be common across all makes of engine that use them.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

That would make a lot of sense. But I can’t say I’ve ever noticed it being an issue on a regular fuel injected Magnum. There’s a whole lot of intake in the way on those.

[@AtZero138]

Mopar A Bodies Forever 🇺🇸

[@MattsRageFitGarage]

Those magnum rocker arms look just like 80's and 90's SBF pedestal rocker arms, like exactly the same.

[@nathan4919]

Cool Capri had one like that

[@davestark2015]

Cool , time for a video

[@richardwernst]

Could you not drill/tap a hole into the intake manifold just under the carb for the PCV port?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Sure I could! I don’t want to, but I could.

[@cowthedestroyer]

Jammie thanks for the email. Ive had wayyyy too much gin to make it through the video (i think i mentioned im an alcoholic) But what ever is going on with this dark i love it and fully supported the guy building shit himself. Too many parts jockeys just throwing things on cars not doing their own thing anymore. ANY WHO WHEN IS THE TURBO SLANT GOING TO HAPPEN

[@MidnightPolaris800]

Lol you need alcohol

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I don’t remember if you mentioned it explicitly, but it was certainly implied and assumed 😅 and I don’t knoooooww… some time.

[@billcobb9408]

I saw in this video when you were showing the rocker arms in a box I saw a dip stick with a cable type dipstick, I need one for a 440 RV motor with the truck dipstick. Do you know of one ?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

No idea where to buy one…

[@JeffKopis]

Where you at, bro? Aberdeen? Hoquiam? Ocean Shores? Im in Clallam Bay, halfway between Forks and Neah Bay.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Yes, I’m in Aberdeen. I know where you’re at. If you see a dark red ‘74 Swinger around, I sold and delivered that fine unit to a gentleman there.

[@friguy4444]

10:55 "FOUND ON ROAD DEAD GARAGE?" LOL!

[@roycervantes1341]

Yeee Yeee 😊

[@Jbicebike]

😅

[@karensavarese5684]

The Edelbrock 650 will probably work fine. BUT, Yer sure can't beat the street cred of (my Fav.) 750 Duel feed Holley!!!!,,DUBS,,,,

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

If I was running a single on this, that’s what it would be. Same as I’m running on the demon.

[@haroldkellermier5502]

Yeah but does the gas gauge work 😊😏

[@ronaldrey8474]

No cause it's same fuse as horn. Hehehe

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

No, I fixed the gauge itself on the bench years ago but it has never worked in the car. Lol.

[@robertlacob8831]

Whatever happened to the late '70s Mopar 400 engines? I know they were smog engines as other manufacturers were also, but they sure ran great with lots of torque. I had a Chevy 400 in a 75 Malibu Classic Estate wagon with factory 4 barrel. Ran awesome but did drink fuel.

[@mackaman1964]

Nice video Jamie, so what is it with mopar lifter problems with clattering? they all seem to suffer from the same problem even the Hemi 6 made here in Australia

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I wish I knew. I thought I might know on these, but I was mistaken.

[@kart70]

Question then some praise. I'm about to reinstall the original 340 exhaust manifolds back into my 70 340 Duster. Should I use exhaust manifold gaskets? I've heard arguments both for and against. Thanks for providing tips on adjusting the electric choke! It's especially helpful for tips on adjusting high idle on warm engines, as the chance of tuning on a warm engine is a lot easier than to try to adjust the choke on a cold engine. Thanks for all you do, Jamie!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

If they are milled perfectly flat and smooth, you’re good! Otherwise, I would use a gasket.

[@barrycuda3769]

The headlight bezels on those are little bit different to the Valiant ones are they not ?. I like that red paint on the interior, and in the side trim, it looks to be candy red over coarse metal flake, very nice. In the eighties I had a 1966 Valiant, black exterior, black interior including the head lining, and I painted the interior door tops candy red over gold mettalic, it looked great .I even put a translucent red plexiglass disc in the interior overhead dome light so that at night there was a red glow . Oh, and it had blue dots in the taillights. I wish I still had that car. 😢

[@friguy4444]

42:36 Well come now sir. As our humble, knowledgeable, Kind, caring, Selfless, giving, "Never put off for tomorrow what you can do today", Awesome, fearless LEADER! (How's THAT for a row of over the top but encouraging Adjectives?? EH?? FIX IT JAMIE! Help the poor guy shift!!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I appreciate the sentiments, but putting things off for tomorrow is kind of my whole thing 😅

[@MH-53E]

Is that what everyone called the Road Toad? Hmm, I like it...

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

These are close descendants of the road toad, but that would be the 1960-1962 Valiant / Lancer. They’re… very interesting.

[@dogdoc1]

What's your feelings about horizontal vs. vertical fuel filter placement? Advantages or disadvantages?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

If there is any difference at all, it’s news to me.

[@earlfreimuth5799]

That's for the Edelbrock tune up tips and who did the Holley carb work for you, I'm in desperate need of a carb rebuild 🤔

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Well, unfortunately I just went to double check his name and learned he passed away a year ago. His name was Chuck with Gorilla Carburetors in Washington state.

[@doublebackagain4311]

@38:00 min mark: Jamie displays frustration with viewers who somehow don't understand you must tighten screws back down on carb vac doors. @41:00 min mark: Jamie bips engine a bit to show vac doors popping up, then cuts video away without tightening screws. 😄

[@mikemiller3650]

Started out as a parts guy myself. NAPA then GM and Chrysler dealerships

[@DanBookemTaylor]

You seem to be having issues putting valve retainers on. Have u tried the sandwich bag method? Putting everything in place with the retainers in the hole of the keeper. Put a sandwich bag over it tightly (sorta) put a socket on top, both hands on top of socket and quick downward push. It works for me.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I can’t visualize how this works. It sounds like voodoo.

[@DanBookemTaylor]

@@DeadDodgeGarage it did to me first time I tried it. Then the old guy showed me. Blew my mind

[@DanBookemTaylor]

@@DeadDodgeGarage the plastic sandwich bag, a piece of plastic shopping bag will work, keeps the retainers tight to the valve stem. When u compress the spring they slide down the valve stem and into place.

[@geebopbaluba1591]

What is the part number for that alternator belt because I have the same problem with the one that the parts counter shows and I need the correct belt. Thanks

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I don’t remember, but it’s easy enough to either figure out the next part number down, or go to the back room and grab the belt to the left of the one the computer says. I was a parts guy for some years and know how belts are numbered, so I just figured out the next number down and they sent it to me.

[@ericearhart]

My 17yo daughter has a 1984 Ramcharger with a worn out 318. I want to do a 5.9 Magnum swap. Would you recommend just putting her carb on with one of these manifolds or wiring it up for factory injection? It it matters we are on the east coast of NC at sea level.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Does it actually have a four barrel already? That’s a fine way to go - but you’ll have to use an electric fuel pump. The EFI is great, but installing, plumbing and wiring it is definitely a job.

[@ericearhart]

@@DeadDodgeGarage I installed a chinesium Edelbrock 500 cfm on it. I was researching using a 1993 Ramcharger tank with internal fuel pump. I want something that is all season reliable as she heads to college in the Va mountains in the fall.

[@andrewmadden7888]

What's up on that blue duster in the background at the end...?!!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

…my ‘71 Demon? That’s “Dale’s Demon.” I’ve done many videos on that car. Haha.

[@minnesotatomcat]

Love edelbrock carbs but I’m not sold on the electric chokes either. I’ve allegedly wired a few of them fully open before.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Oh I’m a firm believer. Unless you’ve got some really whacky cam, an edelbrock with an electric choke gives the nice reliable starts people spend thousands on EFI to try to get.

[@flamesarewicked]

After watching several of your videos over the last month, what does it mean that my inner monologue is starting to have your voice 😂

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I don’t know what it means, but you should get that checked out by a professional 😅

[@flamesarewicked]

Guess it could be worse.. it could be Bobcat Goldthwait or Gilbert Gottfried

[@johngeddes7894]

Maybe I missed a detail, but does this car have a Tremec 5 speed? Great video, and I need to go for a walk and absorb this info. Then watch at least one more time. Whew!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Factory type A833 four speed. Haha. Thanks!

[@billcobb9408]

No radiator fan shroud?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

No. Only one or two vehicles in the fleet have them, and despite the comments I get about that occasionally… I have proven them to be unnecessary in almost all cases.

[@dantheadventureman]

Safe to say you don't need to use the flexplate/LA flywheel combo if you pick up a 360 magnum flywheel?

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I have heard that there are now 5.9 weighted flywheels for the 10.5” car four speed setup. This was the third 5.9 Mag four speed swap we did, and at that time either that wasn’t available, or I didn’t yet know it was available. The only factory 5.9 Magnum flywheels are the big truck size. Also, if you want the factory EFI to work, you will need the crank sensor windows. Sandwiching the flex plate also solves that problem.

[@rodrocket8216]

This car is cool

[@ryanseppi7782]

What was the car that the front sway bar came from? I have a 66 plymouth I've been trying to find a sway bar for

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

He built that himself in the college metal shop when he was in the welding program.

[@TJay074]

Capri.... YAY!

[@johneven318]

What are those taillights? They're not the normal ones and the the normal ones are so expensive

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

They’re messed up originals with little rocket guys glued on them.

[@johneven318]

@@DeadDodgeGarage I got an extra factory dash delete plate for where the push button auto was. Bought one for$100 sold my auto transfer one for $50 and just got a parts car the other day and it has one in it

[@alexanderkumpf3633]

Hi Jamie, what can I do to fix a header leak on the driver side? gasked is new, probably the header is warped. It is a graphite style gasket now. Engine has aluminum heads. Headers have screws all over. Should I use studs on front and back of the heads?Does this make a difference to get more pressure on the gasket? Should I use remflex gaskets instead of the graphite ones? I do not like to invest in new headers, fitment issues etc. Awesome video, keep up the great work 😎

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Bolts or studs, it makes no difference. Remflex will almost certainly help. They’ve always worked great for me.

[@daryllynhutchins8459]

Why do you use silicone only on inlet valley ends

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

Because the end seals in the kits often don’t fit with aftermarket intakes (or, worse, if any deck work has been done,) and they end up holding the intake up off of the main gaskets. Once, my brother convinced me to use the corks on a 340 we were building. So I did, and it leaked coolant into the crankcase because those gaskets didn’t seal. That was all the lesson I needed.

[@daryllynhutchins8459]

@@DeadDodgeGarage thanks dude l will take the tip on board

[@daryllynhutchins8459]

@@DeadDodgeGarage and l would love to change gears for you if you need help

[@daryllynhutchins8459]

@@DeadDodgeGarage ha ha ha

[@hotrodray6802]

Magnum heads oil the rocker arms in a totally different manner than most LA.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

They sure do.

[@peterbollig8035]

High temp silicone both sides of the exhaust gasket, let dry over night and install.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

I never have, and I don’t think I ever will. I’d rather just fix the root issue if I can.

[@doublebackagain4311]

@@DeadDodgeGarage Could you remove the exhaust manifold & do some Dremel-type grinder surgery & fix the clearance issue?

[@martinnicholas9770]

Yea I hate those plastic inline fuel filters too.They can reduce flow.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

If you say so!

[@ashiehakoto1490]

"make sure you check these nuts" ha gottem!

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

🤣

[@billcobb9408]

What about the AVS2 carb

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

The absolute best!

[@tonyb3864]

Good work. I really enjoyed this video. So what kind of shifter is on this thing? In my opinion the only shifter that should be used on an A-833 transmission is a Hurst Competition Plus.

[@DeadDodgeGarage]

It’s the same standard Hurst shifter we’ve got on everything else. It’s almost identical to the competition plus, but it’s less competitiony. Lol. He made the handle himself.

[@johneven318]

They are exactly an edelbrock airgap... honestly I've seen edelbrock ones looking more rough