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1978 DODGE Engine Blocks & Accessories
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ARP Main Stud Kits
ARP main stud kits help eliminate main cap walk/fretting and protect the threads in your engine block. They include studs made from 8740 chromoly steel and heat-treated in-house to 190,000 psi tensile-strength rating. The precision J-form threads are rolled after heat-treat for much stronger threads than the competition. Kits come complete with hardened parallel-ground washers and high-quality nuts. Add confidence in the strength of your engine build with the ARP main stud kit designed for your application.
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Melling Freeze Plugs
Seal up the casting core holes in your engine block and heads with Melling freeze plugs. They're manufactured from a variety of quality materials—such as brass, steel, and stainless steel—and offered in different diameters and depths to fit your specific application. These expansion plugs help protect against cracks caused by the pressure of frozen coolant and in regular operation will ensure that all vital fluids stay in the engine, where they belong. They are available for a wide range of makes and models, and can be ordered individually or in a multi-piece kit.
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ARP Pro Series Main Bolts
ARP Pro Series main bolts are application-specific and rated at 190,000 psi. Designed for use in competition engines, as well as to meet the exacting standards and demands of professional engine builders, ARP bolts are forged from 8740 chromoly steel and feature a reduced wrenching head, large underhead radius, and rolled threads for the utmost in reliability. The threads are rolled after heat-treating which gives them about 2,000 percent better fatigue strength than most main bolts that are threaded prior to heat-treating. Hardened parallel-ground washers are included with each kit.
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Milodon Freeze Plug Kits
Milodon freeze plugs will not rot out, like lower cost steel ones. Your new engine assembly deserves the best. Don't get stuck trying to replace a leaking steel freeze plug behind a motor mount a year or two from now. Milodon freeze plug kits include all of the necessary external block freeze plugs, and cam and oil galley plugs for one complete engine.
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Melling Engine Expansion Plug Kits
Melling engine expansion plug kits come with everything needed to replace the leaky "freeze" plugs on your current engine. When you have the motor out of the chassis, it's the ideal time to update the plugs before they start leaking. Order the kit recommended for your application—and stay ahead of the game with Melling!
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Dura-Bond Engine Hardware Finishing Kits
The engine tear down and cleaning process can lead to broken, bent, distorted, or lost service parts. These items can be troubling to any engine re-builder, especially when they are difficult to obtain. That is why Dura-Bond offers many of the hard-to-find OEM service parts you need. All hardware is manufactured to precise OEM dimensions for exact fit.
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Melling Intermediate Shaft Bushings
Several Melling oil pump applications require the use of a Melling intermediate shaft bushing to provide additional support for the oil pump driveshaft while installed in the engine block. These high-quality bushing are available for specific applications. Select the one recommended for your engine.
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Melling Performance Cylinder Sleeves
Melling uses top-grade materials to produce these performance cylinder sleeves. They provide longer life with less distortion and enhanced reliability. These proven sleeves have been used successfully for years in heavy-duty diesel and performance engines. Melling Performance cylinder sleeves are compatible with all ring materials and are designed for a variety of bore sizes.
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Mr. Gasket Cylinder Head Dowel Pins
Why reuse your old dowel pins when you have machine work done on your block? I can't think of a good reason, especially when these Mr. Gasket dowel pins are inexpensive and readily available. They are made from high quality steel, precision machined and case hardened for accurate cylinder head alignment.
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Pioneer Performance Freeze Plugs
These Pioneer performance freeze plugs are designed by engine rebuilders, for engine rebuilders. Several types of freeze plugs are offered in a choice of materials and sizes for a large variety of applications.
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Moroso Offset Cylinder Head Dowels
Moroso offset cylinder head dowels reposition the cylinder heads upwards on the block toward the lifter valley. This moves the valves away from the cylinder wall for improved intake flow.
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PRW Billet Steel Main Caps
PRW billet steel main caps raise the bar in the high performance industry. The main caps are precision-machined from high strength steel, which offers both the proper balance of strength and flexibility to allow transfer of increased shock loads to the crank and bearings. These main caps stabilize the entire crankshaft rotating assembly in your high-performance engine by eliminating annoying cap walk, and reducing main bearing bore distortion. With a combination of top-quality performance components and reasonable pricing, we know that when you receive your new PRW billet steel main caps, you will have no trouble seeing what the excitement is all about!
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Milodon Main Stud Kits
Milodon main stud kits are required where maximum gasket loading and minimal wear and tear are exerted on the block threads. These engine studs are premium-grade, race-quality studs that are created from aircraft-quality 8740 chromoly steel right in Milodon's own plant. They are ground and thread-rolled after heat treatment to ensure the exacting tolerances that Milodon requires for all of their fasteners. This ensures strength and consistent torque readings. The tensile strength of these premium fasteners is 190,000 psi, which is more than adequate for the most demanding applications. All kits come complete with 4130 heat-treated, parallel-ground washers and high-strength nuts.
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COMP Cams Engine Finishing Kits
These COMP Cams engine finishing kits contain the often-forgotten components missing during final engine assembly. They include parts like Woodruff keys, cylinder head alignment dowels, cam bolts, timing cover dowels, and oil pump dowels. Available for small and big block Chevrolet and small block Ford engines, the COMP Cams engine finishing kits make engine assembly easy.
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Dorman Expansion Plugs
Dorman expansion plugs are conveniently designed aftermarket replacements for stripped plugs. A leak-proof fit and long service life are assured every time, due to high-quality standards and materials used in the manufacturing process. Dorman engine and camshaft expansion plugs are offered in multiple sizes, styles, and materials for precise fitment on countless makes and models. They're easy to install and available individually or in multi-pack sets.
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Enginetech Engine Expansion Plug Kits
Enginetech offers engine expansion plug kits for a variety of car, truck, SUV, high performance, and marine applications. Machined from brass or steel, the kits include a variety of sizes to seal whatever ports need to be closed off. The plugs are produced in accordance with factory specs to ensure proper fit and performance. They meet or exceed OE quality standards. Order the kit recommended for your engine. Expansion plugs (or freeze plugs) serve two primary purposes: to block coolant leaks from internal passages, and to protect the engine block from cracking if the coolant inside freezes and expands. The plugs are designed to "pop out" under the pressure of expanding ice, preventing more severe damage, like a cracked block.
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Dorman Engine Expansion Plugs
Dorman engine expansion plugs are available to cover a range of applications. Each plug is constructed to strict engineering quality standards. Expansion plugs from Dorman are available in a complete kit or individually, dependent upon your needs.
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Pioneer Plugs
OK, you have to use a whole lot of plugs to get these Pioneer plug packs. But, look at it this way--with a few of these packs on your shelf, you'll probably never run out of 'em, either. These plugs are made from steel.
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Melling Cylinder Sleeves
Melling cylinder sleeves are available for a variety of bore sizes to fit all sorts of cylinders. They are great for fixing damaged cylinders. Get your cylinder sleeves from Melling on order today!
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