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Old 03-23-2016, 08:23 PM
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Default is one rear main cap better than the other?

Here is a pic of 2 rear main caps. Don't know if one is better than the other. I think the top one takes the rubber seal while the bottom one takes the cork gasket. Thoughts?
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Old 03-23-2016, 08:30 PM
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Is one of the two caps for the block you want to use in your build?

If so, use that one. Same deal for the front cap.

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Old 03-23-2016, 10:33 PM
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To further what Tom is driving towards, is if you use a main cap from another block, you will need to have a line bore done to make certain the mains are all lined up.

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Old 03-23-2016, 10:49 PM
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Here is a pic of 2 rear main caps. Don't know if one is better than the other. I think the top one takes the rubber seal while the bottom one takes the cork gasket. Thoughts?
Need to have mains aligned bored/honed anyway. Just wondered if one cap is better than the other. Thx

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Old 03-24-2016, 03:48 AM
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I would use the one that goes with the block.

If you chose the rubber seal style also use the 5-prong pan/seal.

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