Re: 440 head question

[Jason Rhoades <Jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Those openings fill with junk over time they go no where.  So it's not a big deal

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On Jun 16, 2011, at 4:38 PM, "MO" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks folks for the replys, but I am still a little befuddled,  I
> know the port that goes accross the intake, under the carb can be
> blocked off with an intake gasket,  What I am concered with is the big
> semi-circle holes arounf that port. in the head. looks like he** and a
> trap for dirt and small parts.  Are those also covered by the
> aftermarket intake gasket??
> 
> To Chick:  are you saying that instead of the stock type valley cover/
> intakje gasket combo, that there is available a seperate valley cover
> and seperate intake gaskets? . Thanks...........MO
> 
> On Jun 16, 11:53 am, "Stephen Andrachek" <s.andrac...@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>> My friend MO,
>> 
>>  You are exactly right.  You can block off the heat passage from the heads
>> to  the intake by using the correct valley cover.  You can get the valley
>> cover
>>  from Hughes Engineering (Google them up) and very good intake gaskets off
>> of  them too with a bead of silicon built in around each port.
>> 
>>  To take things a little farther, if you put an Edelbrock Air Gap intake on
>>  your car with a low-restriction air cleaner you will pick up a noticable
>>  amount of torque and HP.  But your engine is going to be a little
>>  cold-blooded and will need a little warm up time that with the heat
>>  passages blocked off.
>> 
>>  Mancini's is also a great place to do business with.  Both companies are
>> all
>>  Mopar, all the time and will answer questions over the phone for you,
>> unlike
>>  Indy Cylinder Head which does not want to talk to their customers at all.
>>  They consider that annoying and will refuse to answer your questions.
>> 
>>  Hope this helps you in some way.
>> 
>>  Stephen "Chick" Andrachek
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>>> From: "MO" <mic...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse"
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>>> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:21 AM
>>> Subject: 440 head question
>> 
>>>> This is for a 1978 head.Intake side -1/2 way between the intake
>>>> ports.  where the heat crossover port is.  What does the semi-circle
>>>> pocket in the casting intended to do. And what can be done to hide
>>>> it?  I would be using valley cover with blocked off heat port.  Thanks
>>>> for any help......................MO
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