My stock stroke mild 360 build ;)

AustinGriggs said

What did you gap the rings to? The reason I ask is I had a very similar motor, strong as an ox but ended up running hot and leaking oil like crazy. I let it go with .020 gap and ended up knocking the top off of one of the pistons. They run best the day before they pop!

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Used the manufacturers recommended spec, the step above ‘moderate performance’ as they list it. .0045” per inch of bore diameter.

But I think I’m gonna change the cam after all. Need a little more overlap. This one builds too much cylinder pressure..It does say not to be used with anything over 9:1, I’m at 10.5:1..so it was a mismatch from the get go. . I’m gonna take @rumblefish360 ’s advice and cam the **** outof it. LOL
So Rumble, would ya mind recommending a nice solid lifter cam? :)