engine build

I feel like I’m making this forum all about me... I’ve got another problem. The head I’m using 4444407 is a 12 bolt 1500 head but doesn’t have a vacuum port. I am using a vacuum advance Ducellier distributor. Where can I pull the vacuum? Also I purchased the 36 DCNVA carb from Steve. Haven’t...

I was in the process of replacing my snail mount rubber bushing when I started questioning the beat orientation of install. The OEM rubber bushing has two different stiffnesses with the cut outs in the rubber going one way only. My mount currently is softest in the up down direction (see...

As many of you know, I have been trying to record info on all the cylinder heads I could find. This started as I was trying to source the ideal head for my engine build (Euro 1500 carb'ed). I quickly found out that there are so many head could possibly work, some good and some bad. Then there...

Has anyone ever painted the insides of their water jackets? Mine are fairly corroded where water has direct contact. I am considering doing high temp paint all around or taping off all but the inner ovals to leave the gasket surface bare metal. BTW the exteriors are newly painted black prior to...