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Lol. Its ok, i asked. Nope, cant follow all the posts on all the boards. Just havnt the time for it. Shoot, i have to do the vast majority of my online activity on the go with i phone that is prolly smarter than the user. (how the heck do i get this dang thing to post pics?) The stories i can...

I agree, the stock or correct resto drum has been beat to death. The hardwire ball from the fuse pnl kit is quite painfull. Not into standing on my head to crimp on ring terminals and landing one at a time on pnl, then stringing wire everywhere either. I would like plug in harness style, but...

Now we're getting somewhere... Would be in the developmental area. Everything on my car works very well. Unfort due to raw material costs and labor rates (americans wont work for $.13 an hr like the chineese) $150 kit just wont happen. I have installed current kits on the market and the...

Yes, makes sense from a consumer or installer's stand point. Now please try to look at it from a supplier's or manufacturer's stand point. All of your ideas are perfectly acceptable. But could be difficult to cost effectively implement in the production side. Which is why i said i wouldnt argue...

1.47 60' at lakeland.

Green: i ran their 25-2800 super st 904 unit behind the 417" motor in my valiant for several years. A little tight, left the line at 2k but that thing would lock up and carry the front tires nicely with 3.73 gears. No complaints, very tough piece. Am in process of putting it back in with the new...

I have noticed that many new lamp sockets, molded plugs such as voltage regulator and stock electronic ign come with 6 to 10" leads already installed. What would be recomended or not to install theese to new wire. There is also a ? I have of how to hook up to temp sending units and fuel sending...

Abj: you are certainly entitled to your opinions and procedures, i asked, but please dont deem another method as "half ***" just because it isnt your preferred. Some things just arent practical for all people. Which is why i started this thread. If you will kindly refer to the op....? A...

Keep in mind that stall and flash are different. Stall is all relative to tq and hp. Is very possible something that "footbrakes" at 3200 behind a 340 will tighten up behind a 416. As long as the vertor companies know what you are up to and cid they should be able to nail it on the first...

Steering column, turn signal switch, hazard switch, horn switch and ignition switch in column rewiring with all new or connection to existing?

It is also very possible that the crank grinder "banged" the thrust making it too loose on the previous build, and got gradually worse. I normally try to use the larger flanged thrust bearing (there are 2 diff flange sizes) and file a small "channel" on the end of the bearing where the halves...

Paddle type? So for a connection of the new wire to an existing, like a lamp socket, if the oe type housing is no longer avail what would you prefer? Butt splice and heat shrink yourself, 2 halves of an insulated quick disconnect with one side pre installed on the new wire, the other side butted...

Thats awsm. Please, feel free to continue your book! I may have some questions, but wont consider any suggestions or ideas to be "wrong". Not looking for any arguements, slam or flame jobs, just ideas. Would prefer to keep this one as clean as possible. Thanks again. C

Looking for just that. If you could have a new harness your way, what would you do? Bulkhead disconnect or gromets with hardwire passing through? Ignition options? Wire colors? Whatever would you do?

Seems fine. Stock 340 pist is 720 Stock rod is 758 Std rod brng is 46 #s on the balance i recently did for my newest engine if youd like something to compare to, but not stock: Rod rot 415.5 " 415.5 Brng-std 46 46 Oil. 4 Pist. 620 Pin. 118 Locks...

I run mine thru several heat cycles after cam break in, change the oil. Head to the track. 1st pass shift at 4500, let engine do the braking to "load" the rings. Next pass 5k or so, same engine brake. Little higher on the 3rd Then let er eat. You may also notice a drop in operating temp...

The 3.79 does look intersesting. Could be done with a production 360 crank if one wanted to go that route. But the longevity vs a new forged unit could be debated. The 3.58 stroke can get you there with a good top end. W5 and up series or indy possibly. Would prolly have to twist it pretty...

Sleeves are fine if done rite. Prolly stronger than oe bore.

Whats the budget? And desired et?

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Nevermind, looks as tho you did. Gray is indeed oil sending.

You checked the "crank hot" brown And the "run hot" blue? At the column plug and both sides of bulkhead?

25-30 ft lbs rotational tq id guess? My new 419 is rite in the middle at 27.5 Have used the mls on alcohol motors. Nice pieces where they are needed.

Strokerscamp: yup lol on the amt taken out to get bore size. Same on cranks, etc. Try not to confuse them (not all) by getting into offsetgrinding vs stroke k? Lmao

MD: nice. Did you o ring or check deck thickness? If so was it +/- the published .500 average? Yes, i do have my own opinions & theory's, but what good are they if they cant be tested, and or put up to others. Wether they be like minded or not.

Strkrscmp: Hale Yeeea! Thats what i want to hear. I have no blocks past 73 left in my collection to compare an early to. Only 340s and early 360s. Was sure someone had already done this, but didnt want to read thru a bunch of condescending juvenile bs to get to it. :) Higher nickel in the...

Something intellegent, preferably from actual hands on experience, that a more experienced engine builder than myself would know. But thank you for your ingenious answer to my rlr cam ? MRL--Thank you. That does help. Is there enough material in the early block to modify it to magnum oiling...

K Will do thanks. Was interested in other than the obvious. Block strength, cyl thickness, overbore capacity (CAN it go to 4.1 like a 340?) not so concerned about ability to go roller as am very happy with my solid flat cust grinds, and drop in rlr lifters have been avail for some time. Would...

2 small flat 'jeweler's' type screwdrivers. One to lift end of rail, one to keep it up, spiral out, piece of cake.

Would like to know everyones oppinions on the early (71-74) LA 360 blocks (3418496) vs the later and why. As well as what known differences there may be, or rumored and proven to be.