I have been using a bit of oil this year mild driving not beating it too hard. I have a TKO600 so I'm not revving past 2500 cruising. The motor does run hot 200 210deg I have to admit, and I will be addressing that very soon. I've discussed the radiators and fans with Jay and Stangman. I hope its the intake gaskets the car runs good has a .700 lift roller cam about 620 hp flywheel. I noticed blue smoke during high vacuum conditions and the plugs look fine last time I changed them. Tailpipes are wet and oily which concerns me. My question is when I pull it apart what's the best intake gaskets for Barrys Proport heads? I bought some red rubber gaskets from Barry Yrs. ago but they are no longer available.


                                                       Harry

Joe my neighbor has scales

How old are the valve springs?

I run Magnaflow system with tailpipes 3 inch with an x pipe quite loud and has a different sound but I can live with it. I have some vids on youtube at Beraver. Search hbomb49

NM

I changed that to a heim joint and threaded rod. Drilled out the stud in the z bar.

Update on electric steering I must say I am pleased all the slop is gone. I am not so pleased with the manual disks pedal travel is a lot and needs lots of effort. It will do for this summer but I will need to do something better than the manual brake pedal and the Granada master cylinder.

I am using Mobile 15-50 was going to try Amsoil 10-40 or 20-50 I like the higher oil pressure with the 20-50. I am running a 700 lift roller cam not sure I need a lot of zinc.