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Red20 
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Joined: Jan/29/2013 Location: Oceanside CA Status: Offline Points: 1556 |
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 Posted: Feb/15/2019 at 5:26pm |
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Not sure on the Sniper specifically, but some folks have had issues with the full height plenum divider on the AMC version of the Air Gap with an EFI throttle body. A 1" spacer or milling the plenum some helps. I know for sure it's been an issue with Terminator throttle bodies.
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1969 Javelin SST "Screamin' Banana" - Totaled Feb 2018
1973 Hornet Sportabout X "yellajack" - 360/727/TracLoc DAILY DRIVER |
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Rebel Machine
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Posted: Feb/16/2019 at 5:52pm |
Guess we'll look at that when we dyno this thing. The current engine has the Edelbrock Air-Gap and a Holley 4150 carb with a 1" spacer. Got the oil pump assembled and the timing cover damper seal in place. Also fitted the oil pickup tube and the oil pan. Needed some tweaking. Next I'll install the dipstick tube. Thought I had one somewhere around here but can't find it.  |
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rockAMX
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Posted: Feb/18/2019 at 1:19pm |
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If you are going with headers, it is useful to cut the dipstick tube closer to the block and use a slightly larger diameter sleeve to connect the two pieces of tube. I did this so I can take the headers off easily without having to remove the dipstick tube completely from the block. The tube will usually get in the way of the headers.
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Jims69
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Posted: Feb/26/2019 at 10:03pm |
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Was this build at Triple R? I pick my 390 up from there tomorrow, so I can begin assembly.
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Rebel Machine
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Posted: Feb/27/2019 at 5:00pm |
Sure was. They asked me if I had a spare bell housing lying around so they could find a way to couple AMC engines to their dyno. They told me they were doing a 390 for a customer in Peoria. -Steve-
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wheelz
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Posted: Feb/27/2019 at 6:35pm |
I have always hated the ugly AMC dipstick ruining the look of my nice valve covers. What I do now is cut the tube a couple inches from the block and then cut the dipstick and mark it. It now sits low and out of the way. I tried the Buick GS stick which has no tube and seals to the block directly but kind of hard to see the hole
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Rebel Machine
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Posted: Feb/27/2019 at 7:47pm |
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Bolted the timing case on and temporarily bolted the oil pan (still need a dipstick tube) so I could paint the engine. Amazing how fast it goes when you're not painting the intake, heads and pan!  |
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Jims69
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Posted: Feb/27/2019 at 9:33pm |
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that’s me.... I have that spare bell housing if you need it for Dyno session. I saw your stuff in the machine shop when I visited. I’ll bring my bellhousing with me tomorrow. Just in case. In fact I’m going to post my build right here in projects as well.
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Rebel Machine
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Posted: Feb/27/2019 at 9:48pm |
I loaned them my T-10 bellhousing, they should be covered. Look forward to your build pics. -Steve- |
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Jims69
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Posted: Feb/27/2019 at 9:57pm |
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ok glad you have it covered
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