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Yes, zinc, et al ... I have been part of one or more of these threads over time, here and on Allpar. I am currently using a oil with the requisite zinc in it and the car only gets a few hundred miles of use a year. So, thought it'd be nice to go with a synth oil and not be troubled with this...

Thanks for the trouble - I really appreciate it!!! That is not far from what I was thinking myself. Do you think this is markedly/noticeably/meaningfully better than sticking with a flat tappet, just to save a little bother?

It does help, thank you. But no, the engine is a flat tappet head set up. And while I am not in the mood to throw money around, I also don't want to skimp. So is there a better, easier, albeit pricier alternative to the "retrofit hydraulic roller" you suggested?

Yes it's a hydr cam - I forget the specs, but I think it's PS 474/474 (P#312-P4452993 on JEGS), if that rings any bells. From what I hear Crane or Comp seem like the cams to go with nowaday. What needs changing to use a roller cam with the old J heads? I know there's much info here about that...

Well I think I will give up on this one for now. To answer hemijoejr ... as I said, a street engine with a steel crank, and I think a nice build, after some research would probably cost about $6K. I have an old 340 steel crank engine that I was thinking about using as the base, but because it's...

Been paying attention to this topic. Can anyone recommend a good engine shop on LI for Mopars? Also, what should I expect to pay for nice street 408 build? ... decent heads, single plane manifold, steel crank, 2500 - 6000rpm powerband sort of deal. ---- PS: That's Long Island, NY ---- PPS: I...

I am NOT doing this. However, I am considering it for the future. As such, I am very interested as well, and have been following the topic in general. Mopar Action's last issue shows a '72 Dart Swinger with the 5.7 truck engine. The article points out, if I remember correctly, that the Jeep...

Following this thread ... Mopar Action, in a recent issue states that you can't run power steering with the GenIII hemi(ED: won't fit in the A-body, that is). It's my understanding that this engine is a bit lighter than the smallblock even with alum heads, but just the same, might be a...

OIC ... FWIW I run a B/G RD 625. the 4spd is mnl

21-22 on the hiwy with a 360/3.55s/4-spd!? Wow, are you sure you measured correctly? I can't beat 16 mpg with mine and I have a very similar setup, but make a bit less HP and run 3.23s. ~Bill