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BTW We went to .040 over. Decked the block to .012 in the hole. Moly file fit rings.

There is a “myth” out there that early 360 blocks had thicker wall blocks. I confirm that my 1970 360 block was sonic checked and my engine builder stated he could bore up to 0100 oversized.

E58 360 prior to 1979 would have 340 automatic cam, windage tray, double roller timing chain, upgraded valve springs, Thermoquad carb. Piston compression was highly debated as what was stock. We added KB107 pistons, peened and polished resized rods, zero balanced, high volume oil pump, ARP...

Borrowing info from AllPar

Using a Lares 16:1 aluminum steering box. Weighs 14 pounds. Power steering it replaces was 46 as I recall.

Motor is an E58 spec build. Did not have the correct intake so opted to port match a Edelbrock Performer. Carb is a late 70’s Thermoquad borrowed from a 400.

Heartache just showed up with the car from his garage. My turn to finish the wiring.

Considering your pictures, shaft rockers, and the presence of the smog holes, these are likely desirable LA heads. You likely have the closed chamber vs. the open chamber. In the early 90's, just before Dodge went to Magnum, you had crossover years. late 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, some 93 360 were...

Torsion Bars: This choice in torsion bar is for track only. We went with a 1.200 bar on advice from Sway-a-Way.

Rear Springs: Worked with Landrum Spring. 20-231 SPA, 5” arch, 200 pound multi leaf. Medium weight asphalt spring. Front eye is Landrum installed rubber, rear is PST polyurethane. Car is 3100 pounds with a 52-48% split front to rear.

Stiffening the car: For any A or B body, I highly recommend adding subframe connectors. Prepped the car by removing all interior, all items from trunk, drivetrain in place. Supported the car at the tires and leveled to zero bubble. Prefit the connectors to 1/16 or less gaps and marked the...

Don’t you want the front tires to lock up before the rears. Having the rear of the car slowing more than the front will make the car want to spin. Normally yes, for a street car. This thread is how we set up our car for road racing. Although most of the hardware and set-up can work for...

Brake mods: the don’ts our brake mods were not without headaches. We originally used our 11 year old 7/8 brake master with a generic proportion valve. Started going away after one race. Had to drill out the firewall to go with the two hole mount from a four hole. This included making a...

Subject: Brake Mods Shifting from drums to disc, we had to upgrade our master cylinder, proportioning valve and brake lines. Speedway order gave us: Brake lines were locally sourced based on placement and fittings. Part # 91031321 GM/Corvette Cast Iron Master Cylinder, 1 Inch Bore Part #...