Hopefully in about 2 weeks I will be ready to put the new small block into my 74. I have run into a few things that i would like your thoughts on.
1. I plan on using my original Quadrajet on an Edelbrock 2101 intake. I was told to use a felpro 1204 intake gasket set. This gasket comes with a solid metal plate blocking the heat for the coil choke. The engine rebuild kit has a gasket with metal inserts that have a 1/2 inch hole for heat to go through. I plan on running hedman headers so there wont be any heat riser to force exhaust up into the intake for the coil anyway. What should I use and am I going to have to change the choke to electric or maybe even go to another carb with an electric choke.
2. on start up of a new engine and new cam I need to run the engine at 2500 rpms for 22-26 minutes. What if the motor gets hot during this break in? Would you just fill with water until the break in is done then go to coolant or use coolant from the start. I plan on filling the engine from the water outlet then fill up from the radiator to get as much in as possible. Any suggestions on these issues? Valves were adjusted during installation so I shouldnt have to deal with that right away, but I am sure i will need to go back and readjust at some point.
3. I plan on running a stock points distributor, i am aware that changing the dwell effects my timing, what do you recommend the dwell to be set at? 28-30?
I am sure i will have more questions as I go, but i want to thank you guys in advance for you thoughts. I value the information that I pickup on this site!
Rodney
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