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Hi all, I am finally within striking distancing of breaking in my 408. I'm looking for guidance on the initial timing setup and distributor install. From reading older posts, my manuals and hopefully common sense this is my plan, and just wanting to make sure i have no holes in this. TDC is...

Hi Everyone, I finally got time (after 3 moves in 3 years) to prime my new build (408 LA) and I found a significant oil leak that i believe is from the oil filter (not the plate). Using a drill to circulate a HV melling oil pump. I tried 2 filters just to confirm, and both leaked. After a...

So i spent the better part of 2 days trying to get this a833 mounted (behind a 360). I keep running into an issue where the input shaft will only get so far before binding. The crankshaft is a new forged eagle crank with a dorman pilot bushing in it. After further investigation, I've found...

Hi all, its not an abody, but i suspect you will have the answer. I'm attempting to install an a833 from a 71 dart (a body tailhousing) into an 84 d150 1/ton. I knew the tailhousings were shorter on an a body, but assumed/thought the cross member mounting pad would be the same on all...

Hi all, lookign for some assistance for a bonehead move i made...75 duster 360. while pulling out the cluster for restoration of car, the cluster plug was stuck on, so i cut the wires off the plug with the plan to re-solder them. In the meantime I have now misplaced my plug, and I can't find a...

Looking for real world advice on flywheel selection. I've been trying to decide on a flywheel for quite sometime. Had been recommended luk lfw375 but want to ensure I'm not building a bomb. I hear stories of needing to be a aluminum or big brand billet steel. What are the real world limits...

Hi folks. I'm getting myself confused on the right flywheel for my build. Its a 408 la build internal balance. Been trying to find the right flywheel as the costs to get these things to canada is quite large and i dont want to do it twice. Its for a a833 tranny 1971 bell and tranny. Any...

Looking for experience running boost with the fitech system. From talking with their tech team, they are claiming that anything over 10:1 compression a separate msd ignition system is required. Curious on who's running what with their boost system. I've been reading the other posts on fitech...

so my plan was to use 30 heads 74combustion chamber open up to 2.02 intake valves on my 408 stroker with 6v71 (plan for 6 psi boost). ive run into issues get a machine shop in the area (Lloydminster sk Canada) to do this work. typically they are wanting to charge upwards of $1500 or this work...

Well my engine is almost complete finally. Eagle rotating assembly with mahle pistons. Stroked to 408 and will be running my 6v71 setup. I'm looking for recommendations on the fuel and ignition setup. Currently in my mind I see a dual warlbro pump setup to aero regulators (1 to each carb...

Does anyone have experience with appliance industries headers? From the sounds of them, they were popular in the 70s and 80s?

hi all, just looking for confirmation. I believe that in 1971 the a833 23 spline shaft was a 10.5" flywheel and clutch correct? thanks

Hi all. Comp cams has recommended with the engine builder for the cam attached. This is going in a 408 running 6 to 8 psi boost 2.02 smog heads running 8.4 static comp. Planned for a 2200 stall convertor and 3.54 dana 60 rear. Street driven. I'm looking for advice or experience with this...

Can anyone help me I'd this transmission?

I know there are a ton of articles and posts about this but I've never been able to piece everything together yet. I plan to rebuild my 727 (1975 duster) to handle a 408 and supercharger (6v71). I've been struggling to find a parts list to compare to the (rebuild in a box kits from bulk barn...

Looking for headers for my 408 running with 6-8 psi boost. Trying to decide on what size of headers would be best for my use. Will be mostly street driving and no strip within 300km. I believe the tti seem to be best fitting and compatible with ps and milodon pan. Is it better to go to 1 7/8...

I am looking for advice on a convertor stall and gear ratio for my Dana 60. The engine will be a 408" topped with a 6v71 blower. expecting ~600hp. The transmission is a 727 and then a dana 60 out back. Driving condition will be 70% street and 30% cruising (some longer trips hopefully in the...

Does anyone have experience with these shocks? They would be coupled with 002/003 ss Springs do a 75 duster

How overkill is a dana 70 rear end. I have an opportunity to pick up a dana 70 rear end (currently has dually axles),360 rv engine (want the block), 727 transmission (rv), plus a 70's winnebago haha. It wold be for my blown 360 75 duster.

Does anyone have this color? My 75 duster 360 is but is quite faded and I'm trying to get a idea of what it looks like fresh. Google search doesn't show me much of anything so I'm assuming it's not a popular color.

Hi all. Looking for opinions on if the needle and seat in a eddy 1405 carb can cause lean conditions at 1/4 to 3/4 throttle? It takes upwards of a week for me to get parts and I want to get ahead of the game rather than chasing parts every 2 days. Currently car starts good idles good (once...

Well I finally got my setup together and fired it for the first time tonight. seems to be running quite well. Harder starting then I hoped for but I think I'm still getting the fuel pressure set properly. What I'm struggling with a bit is boost. I am getting vacuum, even while under hard...

Is it advisable or an option to delete the heater bypass hose on a la 360 engine with the heater core still functional? It seems a small hole drilled in the 'stat would allow for fluid to continue circulating before reaching temp? Thanks

I have been mocking up my mod man intake and I noticed the rear water passages on the heads (stock) don't have passages for fluid transfer. is that a concern or how does the flow move through these passages. Sorry I've searched everywhere and haven't found anything solid. Thanks

I'm looking to sell my 6v71 dyers blower, 2-650 eddy carbs, 4 pulleys (31,33,35,37), 3" belt, butterfly scoop (non-brand name), a few spacers, mod man intake (not welded to the dyers blower mount yet). I've attached a few pics but can put up more. Everything is located in Canada but willing to...

I have the opportunity to pick up a 360 magnum out of a 91 dodge truck. Price is right at free. Question: is there any problems mating this to a 1975 727 transmission? What about a la intake. Thinking I can get the rhs heads from hughes pre drilled for la intake. Has a lunati cam as...

I am considering selling my 6v71 setup for a la 360. Includes: 6v71 dyers 2 650 edelbrock 1405 carbs Summit brand butterfly scoop Mod man intake 4 pulleys (31 33 35 37) Crank hub 3" belt Reason for selling is a baby on the way and I won't have the $ to complete a full forged engine for quite...

Hi everyone, I know here's a few folks in Alberta on here and I've been struggling to find info. If there is a restriction or law on a blower or hood scoop above the hood line. I've been planning a blower build for some time and can't find anything solid for restrictions. I've got $ into this...

What year did the 360 come stock with a viscous fan? Mine is a 75 and is mechanical no clutch. Just curious when the changes occurred and what mine should be from stock.

im looking for a bit more information on a rad/elec. fan combo for my blower build. I purchased a 90's Chrysler rad/fan (cheap from wrecker) to start mocking my build for clearance. What I learnt is that a 3" blower belt will not clear this combo. I'm looking for info. on what others have...