Hi Ian !
Also check distributor shaft for side play ! I had a similar problem with 30u miss firing and  back fire as shaft was to far worn .

Hi Ian !
Congrats with getting on road !
Now you know the fun I am having now ! We will all have to meet somtime in Melboune with our cars and have a get together .
Cheers Tony.

Hi Gary !
You are a wealth of information !
         Excellent work !!!

Looks very very nice Glen !
Would say you would have better air flow to the side
My 30u came with a centre mount tie bar bracket still cools good !
Cheers Tony

Well put Chet !
I wish I could explain things like you do !
I should have asked the question if the engine in question was old or new .
Cheers Tony

The book recommends straight 30W , I'm using this in new rebuild 34 Dodge motor after its run-in I will switch to 15w/40 , reason is motor will run- in quicker on straight 30W no friction modifiers
My 30u motor is  old  done a lot of work and I am using 20W/50.
Hope this helps !
Cheers Tony.

I'm sure it would be settling in no smoke from tail pipe at least will be returning home today .
Noticed its a quite torquey motor , it climbed foster hill in top gear at 70 klm/h  2100 rpm and still more go ,had to hold her back so to speak !
Cheers Tony.

Got to Port Welshpool no dramas ! All went well varied speed from 35 to 45 mph ,RPM between 1800 to 2300 ,
Motor has now done approx. 350 klm all up used about 1/4 liter of oil  runs very smooth slight tappet noise on one valve , in all going extremely well . Tommorow return home  !!

Taking 34 on trip to Port Welshpool this weekend 226klm to get there back on Sunday if old girl behaves !

Hi all !!
       Just got club registration today spent after work making front No. plate bracket and painted it will get up an hour early b4 work to bolt it on  and start driving it to work.
Cheers Tony.

That's the spirit !
Brings back memory's of my 30u getting started after 36 years ! It took approx? 30 min. Running to clear smoke completely .
Cheers Tony.

I'm hoping I can keep up the pace with the 30u Plymouth !
And thank you all for showing an interest in a later model car .
I wish I had a bigger shed as I would like to expand my collection .

Got a good picture of front Right hand gaurd repaired excellent job !
34 Dodge is now ready for club registration , going for roadworthy certificate on Saturday !!

Will take a picture of front today as I tried at night time and picture didn't turn out well  to dark !

car has not been cleaned yet