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VR1 20/50 allthough I run 10/30 :glasses7: Rickster

He's referring to the size of the valves not the runners meaning they have 2.02 Valves :glasses7: Sounds like a smoking deal.....can you hear it run....????? If not it's kind of a crap shoot...IMO Usually if it sounds to good to be true it usually is.....but in this economy who...

The dyno session broke it in....time to have fun...!!!!!!! :glasses7: Rickster

Carb plate here with aluminum tunnel ram....works like a charm :glasses7:

FWIW if your rebuilding a 40 year ol moder.....replace with new.....I do :glasses7: Rickster

My PBR's (yes i'm a cheap SOB) had the same problem on our J-Heads.....had them milled to clear. PBR's site actually claims they won't fit TA or AAR heads :banghead: Our 408 only has run-in time on the stand and all is good.....we will see down the road :glasses7: Rickster

Wix 495-51515R :glasses7: Rickster

Ding Ding.......First thing I'd check also :glasses7: and please don't try and flush the engine :violent1: Rickster

What's the Cam & Spec's....?????? Rickster

I'm in the same boat only worse......11-1 210# pressure w/J-heads.......I'm going meth/water injection and enjoy the performance on 93 octane :glasses7: Rickster

I believe the OP intends to use this gasket with flat-tops in lieu of the 20.5 cc dished pistons....:glasses7: Rickster

I'd try it and throw a 750 DP on it as well :glasses7: Rickster

Was running 20/50 VR1 in our 408 and oil pressure was at 75# idling.....and up to 100#......took Brian's advice, switched to 10/30 VR1 and now it idles at 65# and up to 85# once warmed up......the biggest noticeable change was no rattling upon cold start-up and instant oil pressure.....Thanks...

Remember the pistons have a .020 dish.....should be ok, but I'd want a professional opinion before I laid out the $$$$ :glasses7: Rickster

Sure does.....don't know why I didn't think to go less on the head gasket....brain fart evidently....lol :banghead: Anyway....good deal :glasses7: Rickster

You can get the Icon's in .040 over off the shelf.......the flat-tops have a 5cc relief and according to your specs will end up with a static CR of approx. 11.7......the closest dish piston they offer takes you lower the other way......you could use the flat-tops, but you would need a .082 head...

Thanks for the clarification....and KB computed out to 8.8 dynamic and 11 static which was a pleasant surprise.....the proof will be in the pudding :glasses7: I'ts a very light car and the 4-spd and 4.10's should also help :burnout: Rickster

QUESTION: In figuring dynamic c/r are you supposed to use the intake closing degree @ 50* or Gross....?????? I'm guessing @ 50* (was told Wallace uses the @ 50* IVC) Our 408 spec's are: Bore: 4.030 Stroke: 4.00 Rods: 6.123 Static CR: 11.00 IVC @ 50*: 50* Altitude: 15'...

Not bad.......I believe at sea level that should convert to 12/teens @ 110 - 112 mph......a 750dp properly tuned should drop you into the 11's easy :glasses7: Rickster

I would highly recommend more compression....at least 10.1 :burnout: Rickster

Here's a vid of my Son's 360/XE268H....this was taken about a year ago.....he's put over 8,000 miles on it so far and it's still running great...!!!!!! It's in HD so let it load first......:hello2: Rickster

Tunnel Ram.....I wouldn't.....Oh wait I did....Love the old school through the hood look :glasses7: Rickster

Put the very same cam in my son's 84 pickup 360 bone stock fleet rebuild engine with a weiand intake, 600afb and headers......the li'l sucker will throw you back in the seat.....he loves it. Rickster

NO but here's a picture that should clear things up for ya......you want the dizzy hooked to the timed vacuum port. Rickster

I had it locked out for the start up only.....started at 22* and once broke-in moved it up to 30* and programmed in a 10* start retard in the MSD ECurve Dizzy.......Once in the car I will start to play with either a mech or vac curve or possibly a combination of both.....these ECurve Dizzzy's...

Thanks to all for the props....!!!!! I'm pretty stoked :toothy7:for those that haven't figured the video part out.....just click on the image and it will take you straight to it :occasion: lol......yes I did build the stand out of some left-over steel we had lying around and the old 84 rat-rod...

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Yep....fired up the 408 today on the test stand I built and it runs great....no leaks, fairly aggressive idle and snappy as all get-out....oh yeah love the tunnel ram and 500 avs's Now....after a good 20 minute run-in @ 2000 rpm and a few heat cycles....i ck'd cranking compression and all...

edelbrock 650 avs :mrgreen:

A stock rebuild kit that will work for your engine......030 over pistons and .010 under main bearings from what I see pictured.....no performance pieces if that's what your looking for...?????? Rickster