Page 1 of 1
the big rush
Posted: Thu May 26, 05 11:06 pm
by Anonymous
Driving the charger today in the nice hot sun when it boiled over real bad (thermostat stuck and when i checked it its not got a bypass hole) then found it has blown at least 1 headgasket and maybe warped the heads again.Ive only just had them skimmed after they warped when the water pump impellor fell off.Lucky ive got a garage full of 383 engines,so lots of work if im going to make it to brooklands on sunday.
Posted: Fri May 27, 05 9:31 am
by Anonymous
Gimme a shout Dave if you need any bits. I havent got much lying around at the mo but ask and I will se if I have it.
Have a brand new thermostat and gasket you can have if you need it. I wont be needing it for a while yet
Posted: Fri May 27, 05 9:35 am
by Dave-R
It is not common to warp the heads on a chrysler big block. They are pretty strong and the head bolt pattern and number of bolts help prevent that happening. I have boiled my 440 Challenger a few times without damage and my old 318 I drove for a couple of miles to get home without any water at all without damage.
Posted: Fri May 27, 05 1:09 pm
by Anonymous
just stopped for a cuppa,ive got the drivers side head of and the gasket has blown but the head and bloke are ok.fingers crossed for the other side.Thanks for the offer Clive but im off to buy all the bits after this cuppa.
Posted: Fri May 27, 05 1:52 pm
by Anonymous
Cor you have some life you do. The sun is shining, you have tea in hand, and your working on your car.
Blummin well wish I was. My missus only lets me do one day a week on it. Mind you, I have managed to get wednesday nights from now on.
Posted: Fri May 27, 05 6:39 pm
by TrevD
if you can get wednesday nights why not take a trip to essex , we meet every wednesday , (hopefully now the weathers picked up we will see more cars). Dave if your stuck im sure ive got a pair of usable 383 heads spare.
Posted: Fri May 27, 05 6:53 pm
by Anonymous
Thanks for the offer Trev,its now all stripped now and cleaned just needs a good inspection (check for crackes ETC ).Fingers crossed will be at chelsea tomorow night.
Posted: Fri May 27, 05 7:34 pm
by Anonymous
Trev if you are going to brooklands can you bring that gearbox casing along.cheers.
Posted: Fri May 27, 05 8:08 pm
by TrevD
i wont be at brooklands , i have loads of billet bits to make. if you need it i will pop it to you one evening , if i can get to chelsea i will but it will be in a stocker as the dusters got no mot
Posted: Fri May 27, 05 8:15 pm
by Anonymous
no real rush mate just thought if you was going it would save a trip.
