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unmatched water channels between block and heads

Started by Nacho-RT74, July 28, 2010, 11:29:04 AM

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Nacho-RT74

why ?

Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Nacho-RT74

Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

elacruze

Apparently the factory didn't think it mattered much. I've heard of guys 'porting' their water passages to make all that stuff match up.  :shruggy:
1968 505" EFI 4-speed
1968 D200 Camper Special, 318/2bbl/4spd/4.10
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Torque converters are for construction equipment.

Nacho-RT74

even porting that, gaskets doens't have the cut out there
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

tan top

often wondered about this , think its is all to do with factory water flow in the heads ,  keeping the flow even front to back  :scratchchin:  :shruggy: :popcrn:
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elacruze

Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on August 02, 2010, 11:19:18 AM
even porting that, gaskets doens't have the cut out there

Maybe they're just core vents for the casting process, and don't really matter for water circulation.
1968 505" EFI 4-speed
1968 D200 Camper Special, 318/2bbl/4spd/4.10
---
Torque converters are for construction equipment.

Nacho-RT74

Quote from: rattlehead_74 on August 02, 2010, 07:35:41 PM
I was wondering the same thing.....anybody out there??????



http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,70752.msg794758.html#msg794758

no thast a diff stuff, you are asking about teh slot instead a round hole and there is a reason for that. I asked ( and some other members too ) about it and got the answer. Make a search

I pointed out a diff deal.
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html