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A 318 with flowmasters and enough cam to make 400 HP is not going to sound very stock... you wont fool anybody. The larger your displacement (stroker) the larger the cam you can use and still sound relatively stock. Larger displacement will also make more power without the need for a "big" camshaft

Who pays for your gas? if you with money you earn then why should your parents care?

Sadly 91 octane is all we can get short of buying race fuel=$$$... i do have a station nearby that sells E85 but... whole new set of issues. So heads have been checked they do need guides and a valve job 2 exhaust valves were junk, I'll have to check my cam card i don't remember what springs...

My combo is fairly mild compared to most, a 0.030 360 stock crank and rods, kb 107's block is not zero decked just cleaned up. Compression a 91 octane friendly 9.0:1 comp xe268 cam. While i would love to go all out and build a set of top notch heads.... I just dont have the money. Around...

So what should I expect to pay for this kind/amount of work? I am looking for a machine shop to do this work as well, would be nice if it was in driving distance of San Diego CA any recommendations?

This is great news, i picked up the pair for 150 bucks to replace my cracked originals. The shop said they will need a valve job, new guides and possably hardened exhaust seats. I know they came with hardened seats, but i was told that they are sometimes thin and may not be hard enough after the...

I have a pair of these heads complete, they have been cleaned and checked and are crack free... just wondering if they are worth rebuilding. I am on a tight budget so i will most likely be stuck with a stock type cast iron head, they will be going on a fresh 0.030 360 with kb107's

Thanks for the straight info guys. just didnt seem right that those plugs were missing,

Guy at the machine shop said not all 360's had them and that the cam retaining plate should seal that passage, he also said that even if oil leaked past the cam retaining plate that it would not noticeably affect oil pressure or oiling to the top end. I asked if it would hurt to install them...

Thanks, i figured as much, guess i will head back to the machine shop and ask for a pair.... of plugs :-D

Are there normally plugs installed in the lifter oil passages at the front of block, or are they sealed by the cam thrust plate?

Are you using a high volume oil pump? if so i would upgrade the pump driveshaft.

Now that this is sorted i will be ordering a new set of bearings.

Did some careful inspection today and guess what i found.... just what onecat said some burrs and dings to both the main cap and block. I spent some time cleaning things up a bit and it made a big difference, the bearing halves now slip into place firmly just like they should. I set the crank...

I will check very closely for any burrs/dings or high spots tomorrow.. fwiw the bearing is tight on both the block and cap. I know they should fit snugly but these are the first that i have encountered that i could not install by hand. This motor was complete and assembled when i got it crank...

Here is a pic of the area in question..

upon further inspection this is what i have found. Main bearing is an ACL 5M1266P-10 should be correct for 74+up 360 block casting # 4045601 360 date code 8-11-76 The thrust bearing fits on thrust journal nicely with the bearing in hand, bearing shell fits very tight on main cap and block. Once...

Do i have the wrong bearings? 76 360 block bearing p# 4999m 10 under main bearings crank was ground 0.010 Crank binds on the thrust surface when set into the block, is the thrust surface supposed to be 0.010 under as well as the rod and main journals? This the first chrysler i have attempted to...

One vote for splash/dust shield, mine was slightly tweaked and the converter bolts would touch it as they passed by. Does the noise change at all when the car is in gear?

Almost forgot, you should be doing your timing checks withe vacuum advance disconnected/ capped. Does your timing continue to advance above 3000 rpm? if so you should consider lighter centrifugal advance springs to bring your total advance in sooner.

I would double check your timing with another timing light, and or check your timing light on another vehicle to verify that the light is functioning properly. Other reasons for the timing to "dance" timing chain slack (does your motor have a tensioner installed?) worn distributor. Not sure how...

Not the best cam for a daily driver, but that combo would work much better with a set of 4.10 gears :-D

How much should i expect to pay for a set of used factory adjustable rockers? there is a set for sale on craigs list locally for $80.00 just the rockers no shafts etc.. Will they work on my non adj. rocker shafts do i need any other parts to use them?

Where is your #1 plug wire located on the distributor cap? is the rotor pointed near it at TDC? probably or it would not run, perhaps someone has moved the wires on the cap to allow the vacuum canister to clear the non stock intake manifold and still allow timing adjustment. Check the mechanical...

please ignore my last post Thanks8)

dont mean to hijack... I had intended to use my stock shaft mount stamped rocker setup with a comp cams ex268 or 274 or similar grind, is there a lifter with a greater range of allowable preload to help compensate for manufacturing tolerances? I was under the impression that the factory setup...

I am in the process of building a LA 360 so I am curious, why is an adjustable rocker setup required to achieve proper preload? Why not not order pushrods of the correct length to achieve the necessary preload?

Thanks for the replies, i guess i will just use the rubber seal that came in my gasket set. :-D

Yes i am refering to the small angled "screw thread" grooves factory cut into the crank. I have used rope seals in the past on some GM stuff with good results but i would expect a modern rubber seal to work better as long as it wont be a problem with the crank grooves.

76' 360 stock crank and rods, fresh from the machine shop. I removed the original rope seal when i tore this thing down, just wondering what you guys prefer, I had planned on a new rubber seal (fel pro) but i thought i should get some opinions. The crank is grooved at the sealing surface for the...