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I got my trans pan back on today (another thread coming on that) and was driving the car around to check it out and under a light load going up hill accelerating barely had any throttle in it just enough to accelerate up the hill running appropriately 2k rpm around 30 mph I heard a pretty load...

I know its a bad idea to use used lifters on a new cam or a used cam its not matched too. Is there any way of telling if the lifters are "mated"? I got this engine that I know nothing about when I tore it down it looks to me that been ran very little if any at all. There is still break in goop...

I got these valve covers on a 360 I bought recently and I can't tell if they are original commandos or if someone has just adhered the fins on them to make them look like them. They have large long breather tubes that seem to be permanent i can't get them out they don't have a rubber gaskets...

I was looking at the spare 360 I bought back in the spring and I noticed something weird. Maybe this is common and iv just never seen it but there is a Grove in the head around the combustion chamber and a matching bump around the cylinder on the block. I know this block has been machined its...

I don't know much about cam regrinds but I do have several cores and several engines I want to build so economically it may be a wise time to start learning lol. 1st question i understand that to get more lift they cut down the base circle, but after this is done in order to achieve proper lift...

I am tinkering around and playing with the tune on my 360. I was playing with the timing today with the vacuum gauge hooked up to the intake vacuum port. I used @318willrun method of timing i started with my idle at 800 in neutral bumped the timing up a couple degrees till the idle increased...

I recently picked up this 360 It has some odd heads they don't have any casting numbers. They have the time stamp markings and some random numbers but no casting numbers. One has 15h and the other is 12 h I believe buts that's all the numbers I see. They appear to be smog heads they have the...

I found a engine on FB marketplace for 125 bucks so I thought what the heck the block is worth that. So I went and picked it up after work today. Its dark and I'm tired so I didn't look at it a whole lot but im excited about it. The block is most definitely a 360 I haven't tried to date it yet...

Here is a sound clip from today its actually 2 in one. I tuned on the carb and played with my timing some more iv got it idling at about 650 now and 10° initial. It sounds mean. Here you go @RustyRatRod you asked for a lower idle what do you think now?

Just curious how do you show car guys keep your engine clean. I haven't even driven it yet I just let it idle in the driveway and this thing is filthy already. And it doesn't come off its like this baked on dirt. I think I'm gonna have to scrub it and repaint it. I don't like it at all. I worked...

Well I attempted my break in today to no avail. I have no spark. I have power to the coil positive, power to the coil wire and power to the cap. But nothing to the dissy I checked the the wires going into the dissy nothing there. So I checked the ecu plug in and it's got power to the dissy. Im...

Ok this is probably a stupid question but I have ocd and I cant quit thinking and obsessing about it. I have a new 360 fresh rebuilt I haven't started it or broke it in yet. It's basically a mild stock rebuild factory heads kb pistons factory intake and manifolds. Anywho last night I was turning...

But maybe a good one. I am concerned about the break in procedure and getting the engine started quickly. My main concern was fuel. With a new tank new line new pump etc thats a long way for the pump to suck fuel before it gets to the carb ie lots of cranking! So I had a crazy idea that I...

Hey guys im putting my rocker arms on and am having a little trouble. I got one side in and they all look right to me. The notch is down all the oil holes are down and all the RH ones are on the right side. The left side is not marked. I got to the other side and I only have 2 that are marked...

What color was the pullies on 360s was they the engine color or black?

Hello all, I bought a set of aftermarket gauges strictly for the purpose of break in so I can keep and eye on the water and oil outside of the cab. I have ran into and issue with the temp gauge tho. The fitting that came with it will not fit into my intake. I don't want to drill the intake...

Is the seal too deep on this? It looks deeper that it should be to me but if I don't put it in this far it just pops out under finger pressure. Should I buy a new seal and start over?

Ok started on degreeing my cam this morning and im no where close I have done it over and over and over... and keep getting the same results so I think I'm doing in constant. I used lunatis instructions they are straight forward find TDC rotate until you get .050 valve lift on the number 1...

I know I'm still harping about this bear with me please. Ok so I got two sets of rings one for the .030 pistons that I didnt use because the block didnt clean up and the + .060 rings that came in the kit with the new pistons. They are an identical set both hastings same instructions same...

I want to start a thread documenting my progress on my 360 build. For the ones that dont follow my car build thread this engine is going into a 1975 dart swinger that I'm slowly building. The engine is a 1977 360 the block was machined. 060 over I'm using kb107 pistons on the stock rods and a...

I'm having a horrible time getting this thing to work correctly I'm I doing something wrong any tips or tricks? I have gotten four of my intake side and 1 on my exhaust side I'm having a horrible time getting the keepers in and the when I do get them in I cant get them back out. The tool just...

The cam plug in the rear of the engine did I put mine in backwards? I thought I did it right but then I was looking on my book and there's is in backwards to mine. Is mine wrong or there's? Or they both ok?

I'm considering buying these springs they are the spring recommend by my cam card. Has anyone used them with factory retainers? If not what is the degree on the factory keepers? They offer 7 and 10 degree retainers I'm not sure which ones I'd need? I thought about just buying the kit that comes...

I finally got the correct micrometer to check my spring height and have ran into a little bit of a conundrum. I know that the height is supposed to be 1.65 on these la engines, I had a valve job done so I was expected to have to shim them a little I checked 3 of the intake valves (on the same...

So I'm kinda stuck on deciding my next move with my engine. I have called and called and ordered and ordered everyone I can find that "carries" h116cp+60 pistons no one has them apparently they are all shipped directly from the manufacturer even summit! So I called the sealed power and they dont...

Any of yall that follow my build thread already know that I have ran into a speed bump with my engine build my block didnt clean up and. 03 or .04 so I'm having to go .060 the problem is I cannot find any speed pro h116cp+.060 pistons in stock summit says they wont be available till September...

How do you measure lifter preload with non adjustable rockers? I have done some research but everything I see is for adjustable Chevy rockers. I dont think I will have an issue I have standard length pushrods with factory rockers, I only took .03 off my heads but I'm using a thicker than factory...

Hey guys I thought I'd open up a discussion here about summit lifters. I bought a set of them to run with my lunati cam but the other day was reading the breakin paperwork it says to use only lunati lifters or it voids the warranty. I'm gonna buy them and use them because I dont want to void my...

I was reading in a book I just got to help guide me in the reassemble process that in the back of the block where the screw in oil plug are that there is another internal oil plug behind it. I dont remember seeing it and I certainly didnt remove it. In the book the engine they are working on is...

I was looking at my headers today trying to be prepared for Installing the engine and all that. I know the center link goes thru them but it looks to me like the torsion bar is gonna have to go thru them too. Has anyone used this style does the torsion bar go thru them? You can see in the 2nd...