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Good thing cam was free, I do have 400

Cam and crank pictures. I fell into these parts by chance all new cheap as dirt so I had buy them now I am going to use them

I will send more info

Thos is what I am doing, starting with 400 making into a 500 stroker, factory 4 speed for now

I am about to buy some aluminum heads for a base block of 400, any suggestions, or a wish I did this rather than that type input. First set of aluminum heads and first big block build

Has anybody ever changed over to 67 cable route on a 65 barracuda?

Okwell just S and G I raised the engine to the 67-76 specs of 5 1/4 i get 1/4 per side. I still might get out the BFH. But before I get to excited I better find carb and air cleaner and make sure the other side clear hood.

Just a quick look, engine height is good at 4.3/4. now side to side i have a difference of 1 7/8. Crank does sit offset to the right but it's more than 5/8 of an inch

No it is all factory manual steering parts other than headers I changer to a LA 360 over the 273 and right motor mount is factory and left motor mount is from a 76 dodge truck the engine sits level so I will check measurements from the chart.

With steering column in the factory universal just squeeks by header pretty sure I can't even put header wrap on the headers

Left side good

Left header fits great, however the right one is a no go i have to put steering column back in before I figure out how to get engine over to the left. I hope for an inch max .

ok i found total length of 7.375. so what's an acceptable preload. i have read it could be as i high as .090

i have a 76 360 with j heads, hyd. cam was in it and that's what is going back in. i pulled the stamped rockets for a set of Speedmaster adjustable roller rockers. i am asking about my process to get the pushrod length right. install the 2 adjustable pushrods in #1 intake/exhaust, intake...

so i put the 65 mount back in, first time since 1985 but anyway once its in place the trans crossmember bolt holes will not line up, i took the bump stop off out of the tunnel as well. since the mount will not go up due to the 727 tail shaft diameter i will have to mod mount which is a good...