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Old 05-23-2018, 11:40 AM
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sounds good thanks!!
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Old 05-23-2018, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BBYSTWY
I'm not stressing about it but would like to avoid unnecessary cost wherever possible...thanks for your input tho

Thanks Jay...I'll get them coming
i hear ya... If I had a nickel for everyday unnecessary dollar I have spent on my resin bucket, I could buy another resin bucket and be even further in the hole....
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If your 525 is a gen 6 might want to check the accessory mounting bolt holes in the end of the heads, chances are they’re 7/16 fine thread, and the darts will be 3/8 course thread, it’s easier to drill and tap this when the heads are off vs. assembled.
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I'm so confused on gens at this point lol...it does not have the fuel pump provision...its has the pump on the water pump and it did not have the cam retainer plate..has the button on the cam...the heads are already assembled and on unfortunately...the valve cover gaskets were the last piece of the puzzle besides smoke checking the engine to look for leaks

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BBY, that is a gen 6.........Im pretty sure my Edelbrock 525 heads are 3/8 on one end and 7/16 on the other.....leave it to Mercury for the 1 off head design.
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Old 05-23-2018, 01:39 PM
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haha yea figures...guess I'll have to buy some bolts
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Does it have an aluminum timing cover with 6 bolts? If so, it is a gen 6. If it has a cover with 10 bolts, it is a gen 5. If it is in fact a gen 6, I would advise against running a cam button on the aluminum timing cover. The retainer plate is a much better and safer setup.
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Correct ^^^ run a step nose cam
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Originally Posted by phragle
never heard that one before.... I have heard height problems, drip nib interference etc, but never the base being different...

Call Dart?? they should know what fits if their heads are odd shaped
You have to machine the drip rail down to the same level as the stoppers on the outside of the bolt holes... at that point they'll drop on and seal like any other cover... been there done this got hat and T shirt
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Old 05-25-2018, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by snapmorgan
Does it have an aluminum timing cover with 6 bolts? If so, it is a gen 6. If it has a cover with 10 bolts, it is a gen 5. If it is in fact a gen 6, I would advise against running a cam button on the aluminum timing cover. The retainer plate is a much better and safer setup.
I believe it is the 10 bolt cover...I brought up to them about using the retainer plate and they said this will work just fine with the button...I'm just taking their word for it at this point I guess...hopefully it holds together!! hahaha
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