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    Few Questions before my GT40 Intake Install

    I read the install instructions that is posted on this site. I read that you should silcone the small gaskets on both sides. Do you cover the little gaskets? Or just silcone where the gasket does not touch? Also which silcone should I use? Black Sticky or blue or the yellow stuff? Also...
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    Priming oil pump which way? Need help ASAP

    Priming on my 306. The motor was run before but a long time ago. I am getting the tool. 1/4 correct? Which way do I spin it clockwise or counter? thanks
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    Need Header Advice

    I am putting my car together. It is a mild 306 11 to 1 compresstion tremec 5spd. I was wondering what to do about headers. Should I do long tubes or short tubes. I was thinking about the 1 5/8 bbk ceramic long tubes with off road pipe. However I was told that the long tubes would be over...
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    Tremec 3550 what fluid and how much?

    Tremec 3550 what fluid and how much? Thanks
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    Installing Engine do it with or without trans

    I am putting my 306 in the car this weekend. The car has a tremec 5 spd. There are no headers on the car yet. I will be getting long tubes. Should I install the motor with or without the trans? I will have help. I also just had my engine bay painted so I do not want to scratch that. There...
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    Car leaning after rear end install?

    no the car was jacked up when the bolts were tightened. Are the ends of the bottom of the spring supposed to face a certain way?
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    Car leaning after rear end install?

    I put my rear back in the other day after having it completely rebuilt. Put the tires on and noticed it is leaning higher on one side. I did not put the quad shocks back in yet. I also noticed that the rear shock absobers are shot so I will replace them. But they are in the car. Could the...
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    Melling Oil pump bolts hitting the pan?

    Heres an update. I measured the oil pump compared to the stock oil pump on my old motor. From the block down they measure the same. Then I checked the bolts like stated above. They are the same size however, the bolt heads on the melling pump are about 1/8 longer. I am gonna switch out the...
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    Melling Oil pump bolts hitting the pan?

    What kind of pan did you use? anybody know front or rear sump aftermarket pan that i need?
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    Melling Oil pump bolts hitting the pan?

    I have tried both the early and late 5.0 oil pans. Neither clear. I will try using the stock bolts from the stock pump. If that does not work I will order a aftermarket oil pan. Will after market pans clear the stock crossmember and long tube headers? Also what should I get a canton? And...
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    This fell out of my motor what is it?

    well I looked at it again today. its is covered in oil. It is not the oil sensor. I looked those up on Late model resto's site and they look nothing like it. It is a 5.0 motor and I am unsure about the year. If it is a coolant or pcv thing where do those go? I can check and see if it is...
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    This fell out of my motor what is it?

    not quite. anyone?
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    This fell out of my motor what is it?

    I have a motor that ran that I am taking pieces off and using them on a used shortblock that I bought. This piece fell out of the front cover or out of the oil pan. Any idea what it is and do I need it on my new motor? It is very small and round and has some kind of filter thing on it.
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    Melling Oil pump bolts hitting the pan?

    any recomendations for a deep sump pan? I need a rear sump pan correct? And is there any header or front cover clearances with these aftermarket deep sump pans?
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    Really confused about my rear end/sn95 rear brake upgrade

    ok I think I got it now. I also talked to North Race Cars. He told me to cut my factory hard line and reflare it, and connect it to 1994 rear soft lines, while using those adapters. Sound right? Thanks for the help.
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    Big piece of steel on the rear end

    cool thanks.
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    Melling Oil pump bolts hitting the pan?

    Heres my situation. I bought a used shortblock with no oil pan. I have tried two different 5.0 oil pans bought new from the parts store. They both are hitting the bolts from the oil pump. It is a melling oil pump, I'm not sure the model I'd have to check. I have an old assembled 5.0 block...
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    Big piece of steel on the rear end

    is it necessary?