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Since I am pulling the timing cover I want to put a new balancer on. My 69 motor has never been messed with, so it has stock pistons, crank, rods and block are stock and never machined. Picking a new one seems more confusing than it should be. Can someone recommend one that will fit and work...

I have a original stock valve train 69 318. I had the 675 heads done years ago to put in brass guides, new valves and comp stock like springs. Put everything back together with original parts; pushrods and rockers back then. The head were cut just enough to smooth them out. Don’t remember...

Can I save myself the trouble on a 69 318 of trying to find good replacement Hydraulic lifters by switching to solid lifters? I know I would need different pushrods and adjustable rockers. But can’t do a full rebuild right now. But I am tired of lifter tick. I already have Hughes rockers...

Stock’ish 69 318. Converted to mopar style electronic ignition couple years back. Summit racing brand. Ballast resistor still in place. Engine been running fine for a couple thousand miles on the electronic setup. It just started in the last day, to die driving down the road. I turn the...

What I am looking for maybe doesn't exist. But wondered maybe my google skills just can't locate what I think I want. Radio is dead in my 69, replacing with a "custom" unit that cost $100's is not worth it for me, I would rather spend that on mechanical upgrades etc. But it would be nice not...

I am trying to understand the kb399 specs so my machining instructions are clear. The uem page says that they will be .010” above a 9.578” deck. It says they are -6.2cc or .200 dome. They are 1.81” compression height. So my 69 la318 is supposed to be 9.599”-9.6” deck height. So is the -6.2...

Due to bad life choices my stroker build is out the window. So going standard rebuild on my 318. I am trying to figure CR with the KB399 dome pistons .030 over. My J heads measure to around 71-72 CC, they are the 2.02 variety. Using MP head gaskets .028 thick 4.06 bore. the KB399 are .140...

Picked up a set of 915 2.02 J heads for my 390 stroker build. I was making sure my Hughes adjustable rockers set up properly since I just got some hold downs. The Previous owner said the springs were stock. But wasn’t sure J stock springs were dual. I know my 675 heads were not Dual. And if...

Looking for some small block J head rocker shaft hold downs complete with bolts. Stock ones are fine this will be for some Hughes adjustable rocker shafts. Would pay extra for better aftermarket parts.

Got my J heads on the way and I have hughes adjustable rockers in a box already. Looking at hold downs for the rocker shafts. I can pull the stock ones (675s) when I do the swap. Or should I pick up aftermarket hold downs? Engine will be a HFT cam under .500 lift. Funny thing is that the...

Trying to plan on machining work for my stroker build. This will be a simple torque-y street motor in a truck. Not building for max HP. My question is what I need to do to the intake when I put a Stealth small port intake on a larger port head. Stealth port size 1.96x1.00 Heads will be like...

I am putting the parts together for my 390. I didn't want to hijack another thread so starting a new one. I am putting together a street 390 using the Scat Cranks kit. It uses +4.7CC pistons with a 6.123 rod length and 1.465 Comp Height. So with .01 in the hole with Edelbrock AL (60779) 63cc...

I am putting together my plan for a rebuild on my 318 in the fall picking out pistons etc. It will be a mild street engine. So I am doing a bore and hone, squaring the block etc. New Pistons and heads with roller rockers and new cam/lifters/pushrods. So my question is all in with me doing...

Got my pressure gauge on. Runs rich at all rpms on my 69 318 with a Edelbrock 600 on a stealth intake. Mostly stock engine. Pressure bounces around 5.75. Do I need to lower the pressure with a regulator? Or should I look for other ways to lean it out?

Is there any reason I cannot just pick up a regulator and throw it on the line to see if that helps my carb being too rich? I have a rubber line I can plumb in, temporarily, to bring my pressure down. If is see lower readings on the AFR gauge then I will permanently attached it to the fender...

The electrical stuff is hard for me so I am hoping you experts can point me in the right direction. I think these are simple questions! Quick background. Original single field Alternator and mechanical Voltage regulator in 69 318. Alternator has been out and tested and got 15.1 volt output...

I will run through my set up real quick. 69 318 stock bottom end, 100k miles. Stock cam, timing chain etc. Rebuilt heads (675s) comp springs 901s. Stock Lifters. Weiand Stealth Edelbrock 600 primary leaned out 2 jet sizes (.095) Rods and Secondary leaned out 1 size. Hedman Long tube headers to...

I read all the posts about "don't waste time on a 318 just swap to 360". I have researched it and that doesn't seem like that is cost effective anymore. I am sure I am missing something tho! I think to do the swap you have to get a new flywheel that is balanced for a 360. Those are at least...

Will be finishing up my engine work in the next week. I purchased the header reducer with a O2 bung in it, just in case. But wanted to find out what the general consensus was on spending the $200 on a wideband set up for a mild 318. I live at 7000 feet and can drop down to 5500 in a 30 minute...

I saw this when I did the new intake a while back but didn't get any pictures. Now that I have everything apart again I got a picture. The stuff is very hard and cannot be scraped. I didn't try to get crazy with it since I don't know what it is. Any help is appreciated.

My stock 675 heads needed to be completely redone with valves, guides and did new springs for good measure. They were leaded gas era and the Exhaust valves were hammered. So no other changes. I am re-assembling now and will use assembly lube on rockers on both ends and pushrods at lifters...

So since my engine is pretty much apart, but still installed, heads off getting redone, etc. I am on the fence about doing a new cam at the same time. My questions is am I doing too much stuff at once? Or shouldn't do something at the same time as the others. I won't have it all back...

I am going to be installing my newly machined heads (675) in the upcoming long weekend. I am looking for what people are using to thread chase or clean the engine block holes. I really can't find anything other than a regular tap. Also I assume it is 1/2" 14 NPT? Summit has a Thread chasing...

Due to the broken back exhaust stud, the heads (675s) are off and going to the machine shop to have a valve job done. Right now I am leaving the rest of the pieces (Rockers, Lifters, Cam, Pushrods) alone. Couple of question for the experts. 1. Does it matter Left vs Right Heads when I put...

Was going to do headers and noticed I had a broken stud on the back corner stud. So I am going to pull the heads and get it out and probably a valve job when they are off. I have done a bunch of searching and all I can find it this part from summit Dorman Double-Ended Studs 675-001 Grade 8...

Appreciate helping me understand or correcting me on what I am doing wrong. I have an edelbrock performer 600 on my la 318. I am using the timed vacuum port on the carb to connect to my distributor. Doing the timing says to pull the hose from the distributor and plug it. There is no vacuum...

Hello, new to the forum and don't have a a-body but have a 69 d100. But there seems to be a lot of good info on here and a bunch of knowledgeable small block people. So I hope you don't mind a few question(and comments) from time to time. I have begun taking my truck through the process of...