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  1. greymouser7

    318, 1985-1989? or 1985-1990? 85-91? a few quick ?'s

    Do these engines have hydraulic roller camshafts? Any important differences (besides oiling and rockershafts) between the engines? I believe the camshaft snout is somehow different but I don't remember. Didn't someone here mention that using a J head on a roller 1988-1991 360 engine had issues...
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    Trying to line up the V belts instead of throwing them.

    I noticed that 1 my SBM was cobbled together, belt pulleys don’t line up. 2. taking off the alternator, fan, water pump, and crankshaft pulley & comparing them to other pulleys, water pumps, even power steering pumps don’t all extend forward the same distance from the engine. 3. while trying...
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    Any chance of someone with a Cam card E-578-S

    Elgin camshaft Am looking for intake Valve closing ABDC: I am trying to calculate for compression for this E-578-S camshaft I purchased years ago. With 1.5 rockers Intake .429” valve lift 209 @ .050” Exhaust.444” Vlv lift, 220 @ .050” I believe the website says 112 LSA Intake, 116LSA...
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    Poly magazine build

    This 426-Cube 318 Poly Can Outgun Hemis!
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    ? about that 3.65” crank

    That one seller on eBay sold those Mopar length connecting rods with Chevy sbc sized wrist pins. couldn’t someone match a set of Chevy pistons with that crank and those cheap rods up to a 340 , R, X, or 318 block? (Fairly easily?) if the big league guys here are not jumping on that it might...
  6. greymouser7

    The iron vs aluminum cylinder head argument is over.

    At least it should be at this price Holy smokes! Speedmaster LA aluminum bare head $237.25 Free Shipping Mopar Chrysler SB 318 340 360 170cc 65cc Cast Bare Aluminum Cylinder Head | eBay
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    Does an increase in airflow (intake or exhaust runner) move peak torque up or down the RPM band?

    Or is the torque band strictly dictated by engine displacement and camshaft? Just curious, Thank you
  8. greymouser7

    Carbon buildup in a combustion chamber - how bad is it?

    i was watching a porting video on YouTube and they mentioned carbon buildup. I look it up on the web and most references relate to the problems created by direct injection-which I understand. 1. How bad is it? Is this correct: “You might already be aware that an additional heat buildup of...
  9. greymouser7

    Found a peanut, Found a peanut, Found a peanut just now!

    Was working on my grandfather’s old ranch (split to all the aunts, uncles, one cousin, & momma) today when I came across a 5.9 magnum equipped 2500 Ram extended cab truck rotting on a hidden portion of the property. I ask my cousin what’s the story- (It has bald tires) Someone rolled the truck...
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    R3 Siamese bore, 9.6 deck 48 degree block 50mm cam tunnel

    just FYI for you guys
  11. greymouser7

    Street OR Street/strip/race -Does it matter how large the exhaust port gets?

    273? 318? 340? 360? 408? 4++? We talk about velocity in the port for intake (at atmospheric pressure), BUT the exhaust is pressurized.. ? -Is the only concern a choke point of exhaust flow out to headers? THANK YOU!!
  12. greymouser7

    chinese 1.6 steel roller rockers & RHoads lifters

    I have both of these. This particular build is a Street build, <4800 RPM 99.99% of the time. Do you think the rattle of the rhoads lifters bouncing off the cam would destroy the rockers (vice stock rockers or 273 rockers) ? After reading all of you guys input on the SBM board I know that just...
  13. greymouser7

    Hydraulic flat tappet cam break in oil (zinc)

    Do we have to special order this oil or can you pick it up on the shelf somewhere
  14. greymouser7

    Hotrod magazine LA BUILD VERSUS LS

    LA Small-Block Kicking Some LS Butt on the Dyno - Hot Rod Network
  15. greymouser7

    Balancer recommendation: H116 pistons, 318 rods, cast crank, internal balance flywheel

    360 build I am looking in the SBM forum threads, but just don’t know enough. What works better for the machinist for balancing? With the above parts, & a machinist that is going to balance the assembly, what harmonic balancer would you guys recommend? (Manual transmission) internal balanced...
  16. greymouser7

    Speed Pro H405 (4 valve relief, low compression) pistons & pressed pin con rods

    If you give the machinist these pistons, and stock rods- he tells you the pistons are NOT for full floating wrist pins (supposed to be pressed fit), can't he fix or adjust for that himself? better solution? thanks
  17. greymouser7

    How smooth does the top of the block deck need to be for MLS ?

    If I need to utilize a thicker head gasket to lower my compression for pump gasoline use. MLS - Multi Layered Steel Gasket Thank you
  18. greymouser7

    Flywheel bolts Are they the same for the big 3?

    My buddy used flex plate bolts from a Ford 351 I believe. Are Chevy, Ford, the same as $$Mopar$$ flywheel bolts? Please help, THANKS!
  19. greymouser7

    Stop or keep going?

    I bought a 360 block from a jacksonville drag racer for $60. block was supposed to be machined, including line honed, was .040 ,,late 70's block a hone would not clean it up, they bored it out to .060" -they had to sleave only one cylinder for $125. I plan on using this build/engine as a LOW rpm...
  20. greymouser7

    Can the magnum SBM guys use these?

    Comp Cams 4500-16 3/8" HIGH ENERGY STUDS Or is this just a Chevy small block part?
  21. greymouser7

    Help need quick info

    what is the size of: SBM (273, 318, 340, 360) small end piston pin diameter and the same pin diameter for SBC (i.e. 350)? THANK YOU!
  22. greymouser7

    LA Aluminum bare head $372, SBM Magnum Head w/ LA intake bolt pattern $349

    FYI for those of us building 273, 318, 340, 360, 4++ cubic inch small block mopars. Speedmaster PCE281.1654 Small Block Chrysler 318/340/360 Aluminum Cylinder Head US $372.69 JEGS Speedmaster PCE281.1654 Small Block Chrysler 318/340/360 Aluminum Cylinder Head 12933010742 | eBay CHRYSLER 318...
  23. greymouser7

    Interchange? 5.7 manual 6speed bolt up to LA BLOCKs?

    what do you need besides bellhousing and- What do people do for shifting? Hydraulic clutch shift or is mechanical possible? (5.7 Hemi)
  24. greymouser7

    What do you guys think of the speedmaster bare aluminum heads

    That they sell? Like this one for example, though some are listed much cheaper. Mopar Chrysler SB 318 340 360 170cc 65ccCast Bare Aluminum Cylinder Head 12933010742 | eBay
  25. greymouser7

    Best hydraulic flat tappet lifter?

    I believe I read that several people (here on the forum in different SBM threads) have had complained about hydraulic lifter failure due to manufacturing quality. (Mild-moderate crane camshaft if that is a consideration) Respectfully request recommendations. THANK YOU!!!!!
  26. greymouser7

    Intake & exhaust runners

    is there a thumb rule or formula that dictates a good size runner or scaled guideline regarding engine displacement size, RPM, and efficiency? I don't think I would be able to use this in the near future but am very curious. I am sure if you are building an SBC, BBC, SBF, BBF, or maybe even...
  27. greymouser7

    Those $20X.00 4340 H beam connecting rods on eBay-

    Do you think the rod bolts are safe for a street driver?
  28. greymouser7

    340 SMALL BLOCK MOPAR ENGINE COLLECTION - $10000 (ROME)

    340 SMALL BLOCK MOPAR ENGINE COLLECTION FOR SALE; LARGE COLLECTION OF 340 MOPAR SMALL BLOCKS. 2-340 Short blocks with TRW pistons, 5- 340 factory short blocks complete, 2- bare blocks, intakes, cams, covers, pistons, 1- 372 balanced assembly with block, new dual tunnel ram assembly, complete...
  29. greymouser7

    LA block hunt/search maybe shift to piston hunt

    I need another block to finish my projects. Was trying to hunt down a standard bore 360 maybe 1970-1973, or 1988-91 I find a standard bore 340 down the road on craigslist. I have a 3.51" (?) yellow steel 1053(?memory) alloy crankshaft sitting in the garage would pistons be available? chevy...
  30. greymouser7

    hardened valve seats

    Generally how much to have them installed? How long would valves/seats last without hardened valves seats with a mild cam? Can I just swap heads at a later date? (596's {my first porting attempt} milled .040, will go with iron 4 bbl intake and A/C with a Crane 693901 camshaft (same as...
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