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  1. dart_68

    Crankcase ventilation with blow through supercharger

    I'm contemplating putting a blow through supercharger on my 360LA and in the process of thinking about the details of actually making it run a question came to mind (one of several, btw). What do you use as a crankcase evacuation system? Right now my normally aspirated engine is using a...
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    New guy

    Welcome from Colorado! :welcome:
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    Alternator wiring question

    Hello all. I've got a Denso Toyota alternator that's rated at 100 amps (might be 90). I've done a little research and I should be running 4 gauge battery cable to a 100 amp fuse then to the battery. Is this right? I somehow doubt the factory ran a 4 gauge wire. If it doesn't need to be 4...
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    Correct length V8 throttle cable

    I have an OE throttle cable that is only 18" long. I thought it came out of a Duster that had a 318. However, looking up replacement cables shows a length of ~24". Is 24" correct and if so...what did an 18" cable fit? Thanks.
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    2-3 shift on an "A904-LA" question.

    Another thing to remember is that the difference between 2nd and 3rd is about 31%. If, and that's a big if, there is no slippage in the drive train then there should be a corresponding drop in RPM. At 2000 rpm the drop in rpm going from 2nd to 3rd will be ~31%, or about 620 rpm. If there is...
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    Hello - New to A Bodies

    Nice car! Welcome from Colorado....:welcome:
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    I tossed the old lifters before I took a look at them but I did find a piece of metal in the pan that looked like it could have come from the top area of a lifter just above the retaining wire. If that was so then it might explain how the retaining wire got loose...if it was a lifter plunger...
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    Here it is all back together and running. Hopefully I can get it to the track soon. Idling at about 1050...still somewhat cold so the choke was on.
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    Not hardened tip but with a Melanized gear for the hydraulic roller cam. Gear came from Hughes. The pump is stock pressure and volume.
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    I always lube the pump, and will with the new one, before bolting it on. I use gear oil for a new/dry pump. It's stickier and will cause the pump to pick up oil out of the pan quicker. An old trick was to pack the pump with Vaseline. Pump would almost instantly pick up oil. Update - not...
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    Yes, in fact it started.
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    Hmmm, that could be a possibility.
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    It didn't...shouldn't have...needed that type of priming. I pulled the plugs, put a boost charger on the battery and cranked it without starting it. Cranking that way would have showed some oil pressure.
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    It did start. Didn't have oil pressure.
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    Update.... First, I want to thank you all for your replies, seriously. Now on to the update... I finally got to pull the pan and pump and found out why I had no oil pressure... The intermediate shaft had sheared off in the pump because the pump has seized. The pump seized because a piece of...
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    I compare the new ones with the old ones. Even measure them including the wide groove. They were within a couple of thousanths of an inch by my measuring.
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    Kept making tappet noises when cold. Most of the time the noises would go away as it warmed up. Was worrying me and decided to replace them.
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    Stock repro lifters. Engine originally came with a hydraulic roller cam and lifters. I put a hydraulic roller cam from Oregon Cams in it with the original lifters. Replaced them with the new Melling roller lifters.
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    They are Melling stock reproduction lifters. The engine came with hydraulic roller lifters.
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    Was my thought too so I pulled the line off of the gauge and cranked it...nothing came out. Checked the gauge line to see if maybe it was kinked...nope.
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    Yup, ran it for a few secs to see if the pressure came up.
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    Well, even if the shafts were wrong I'd still get oil pressure.
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    Correct lifters. Even measured them with a caliper. I primed the motor go and no pressure. It started right up...I ran it for a few seconds to see if the pressure would come up...it didn't.
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    Can't seem to catch a break

    I know with our older cars problems can abound but it seems like every time I get one thing fixed something else pops up. I just replaced the hydraulic roller lifters in my 360 and now it has no oil pressure. Had good pressure before but not now. I've triple checked to make sure I installed...
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    Solid Roller Lifters on a Hydraulic Roller Cam?

    I got a HR cam from Oregon and asked them about running solid roller lifters on my HR and they said not to do it. Reason was that no lash allowance was ground into the cam. I think the best idea for the OP is to get a SR cam with the specs he likes and be done with it.
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    New gun arrived today

    I'm with ya on that. Got a 904 sitting on my bench waiting for the weather to clear up.
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    New gun arrived today

    Have to let us know how it shoots.
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    New from United Kingdom

    Fun work! Welcome from Colorado! :welcome:
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    20+ years of "Building 904/727 for drag racing use"

    Low gear is 2.74 steel 4 pinion planetary.
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    20+ years of "Building 904/727 for drag racing use"

    The front planetary is 2.74 steel 4 pinion. The rear is 3 pinion aluminum (stock from 1969 but in good shape).
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