[DeTomaso] two questions

[Christopher Kimball]

That seems to be the consensus.  Thanks!

 

Chris
 
> Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 18:06:48 -0400
> From: tonydigi at optonline.net
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] two questions
> To: chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> 
> I just clean and RTV that area. Seems to work fine.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Christopher Kimball
> Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 4:20 PM
> To: Pantera List Serve
> Subject: [DeTomaso] two questions
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> Hi everyone.
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> I have two questions for you prior to my new motor going in:
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> 1) I was told to get an O ring for my dipstick tube (at the bottom when it
> goes into the new engine block). The folks at NAPA had no idea what I was
> talking about, and when I called a Pantera vendor, the guy there said they
> use a brass washer crimped at the base of the tube as a stop, then seal it
> with silicone.
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> Since I don't have one of the little brass things, he said I could just use
> that gasket-type silicone to seal the tube where it enters the engine block,
> and no O ring was necessary.
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> What say y'all?
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> 2) My engine will be a bored and stroked Cleveland block displacing 408 CI.
> The carb shop said a Holley 750 would be a good match for the kind of
> driving I do (mainly street). I have edelbrock heads, if that matters.
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> Do you agree with the carb recommendation?
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> Thanks,
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> Chris
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