Stroking a 318 to a 390

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Dont worry about it...i enjoyed helping you ......just pass it forward some day.....
 
Changed cams today....lol

Took the MP 571 from old 360 cam...and installed in this 390.....
Got head gaskets on the way for this.
Moving on..........
 
You will need my daughter permission to get near that car....probable a FBI back ground check....lol
 
You will need my daughter permission to get near that car....probable a FBI back ground check....lol

I can pass those... the background check at least... idk about the permission part... I can just clean the parts for you 3 to install... everything I install doesn't work properly anyways :rofl:
 
Got the timing chain on today with the damper.....and the oil pump too.....waiting on head gaskets...

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it will stick a couple of inches below your K member is about all i can say from my sofa....lol
 
Had to remove oil pan as no. 7 connecting rod was nudging the oil pick up tube where the nipple is welded on.......did not hit before i put the pan on....but....taking the pump off and a minute with the grinder on the nipple...all is good...

well...moving forward....got the lifters in......cleaned the deck and cleaned the deck.....got the head gaskets and the studs in place....cleaned the heads surface ..3 times.....put the heads on ....washers and nuts ....just spun them on with the battery power nut driver.....Torque them tomorrow and get the valve train....checked out and installed....

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I have another 71 Duster sitting at the yard waiting for some attention.....so time will tell
 
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