Recent content by John Kelly

The Edelbrock thermostat is on the way. Once it's warm outside I'll install it and see what happens. The diagnosis continues.

I was wondering about that. Why a 160? I do notice that with the 160 thermostat, when the engine was cold, it sounds great. Once it heated up and in gear under load i hear a rattle. Not a mechanic so I'm not sure if its lifters or valves.

1967 440

The new thermostat is made in Israel by a company named Murry according to the box. It's rated at 195 degrees. The old one is rated at 160 degrees. I just found the ratings stamped on both thermostats. So now I need to figure out the ideal operating temp for a 440. As I mentioned, the...

I decided to replace my thermostat, bought a new one (on the right in the pictures) but did not have the gasket sealer. So, to fill my time I decided to see how well the old thermostat operated compared to the new by placing them both in a pot of 188 degree (see pic) water. The old thermostat...

Done. I received the conversion kit (posted here in this thread) today and installed everything. So much easier this way. Super easy access. I did have to bend the threaded studs so they align with the main axis of the starter. If I left them as they were, the battery cable stud would be too...

It looks roomy, but it's tight. If I were in a garage, a better work environment etc. I'd spend the time slowly tightening everything down etc., but the kit is less than 20 bucks and it will go fast once it's in. I'm working on this in my back yard under a tent from harbor freight. Not ideal...

On the mini starter conversion kit: I removed the connector from the mini starter (see photo) and installed the mini starter without the conversion kit to see if one is actually needed. For peace of mind, I am ordering the conversion kit (I just ordered it now from the link posted above)...

OK. I will go with the mini starter and adaptor kit. Thanks everyone.

It was a big heavy turd, but it did fit. I'll give the adaptor a go.

I am having the same issue with my mini starter. What was your solution? I'm going to the original rebuilt because I know it fits.

The battery cable insulator hits the 440 engine block and prevents the mini starter from being installed correctly. See pics. the starter is crooked. Anyone have this issue before. My solution is to rebuild the starter I removed unless someone has a better idea.

That is done well.

replaced. thanks all.

Will the starter relay die completely when it is bad, or will it work intermittently? 1970 New Yorker.