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I am trying to figure out how this works: I'm told that I can't BUY a short duration, high-lift cam for my slant 6, from anywhere. I am talking about a 210-degrees at .050" lift profile (112 degrees lobe separation) with .530" lift. The story I get is that to get that much LIFT, I have...

Is there any information available on what kind of metal makes up the main body of the rocker arms on a mechanical-lifter slant 6 engine? I need to know whether that main '6 rocker arm body is a type of steel that can be welded on, and how hard it is, in terms of its ability to be machined...

Has anybody here bought from these people (VFN) and if so, what was your experience with them? I need a flat, pin-on, fiberglass hood and was considering VFN, as AAR doesn't make one for my car ('64 Valiant.) Any info will be appreciated.:happy3:

Does anybody make an aftermarket flexplate (B & M, etc.) for a /6-to-904 hookup? Maybe a small-block flexplate would work???? Any information will be appreciated! Bill

The slant 6 header flanges have square holes in them to match the square holes in the head (intake and exhaust ports.) To build a set of headers from these flanges, what's the best method to change the shape of the primary 1 5/8" header pipes to square, to match the holes in the flanges...

My '72 Valiant needs help in the weight-distribution department. I have been considering a lightweight (race-type) flat, stock-appearing fiberglass hood and front bumper for it. Here's my question; laugh if you want to, but I am dead serious and will welcome any replies... pejorative...

I was in a Toyota dealership today and they had a display that showed a 2009 Tundra (pickup) ring gear and they were pointing out that it had a diameter of 10.5-inches. That sounds interesting to me, if ratios are available for it. I was wondering if any of the gear companies might glom...

Or, are these center sections getting heavier all the time??? All I know is, I have bench-pressed my last one into a housing! The three months I spent in the hospital last year seems to have robbed me of whatever strength a 70-year-old geezer is supposed to have, so, I made myself a little...

Well, I finally got my ol' junk on a dyno, today and to my delight (and, surprise) it didn't cough its cookies at 6 grand! Here are the engine specs: Stock bore and stroke 360 Magnum with about 16,000 miles on the clock, with stock cast pistons, rods and crank... factory rings, head...

Just got my new Mancini "flyer" in the mail and they're having a sale on stroker cranks for 360 motors; a 4" Eagle cast crank for $239.00. (bottom of page 4; column 2) There's also an M-P (360 mains) 4" crank for $249.95 at the top of column 4, on page 2. That seems awfully cheap to me...

I just bought a F.A.S.T. wideband air/fuel ratio meter. I plan to use it on my 360 Magnum, which is supercharged and has a SnowPerformance Boost Cooler water/alcohol injector system that is set to start spraying when the boost reaches 3.5 pounds. On Snow's recommendation, I run windshield...

I have a '72 A-Body with the original 4-piston caliper disk brakes, and one of the calipers has had a problem, almost since it was new, of one of the pistons sticking in its bore, and not retracting, This not only slows the car down, (dragging brakes; just what you need at the drag strip...

On ebay, there's a company selling A-Body rear axles with the 4.5" (large) bolt pattern. In the axle information it says they also have '73-up LBP brake drums that will allow you to keep your original 8.25" rear A-Body brake hardware (backing plates, shoes, etc.) Does this mean that if...

I am replacing my u-joints (7260...small) with the next size up (7290...larger), and am wondering about driveshaft length. The center section I will be replacing at the time of this swap (a 3.55) has the 7260 yoke, and the front yoke is also a 7260-size. I have a 7290 front slip-yoke to...

There are a lot of reasons why small block Mopars SHOULD have outrun Chevy V8 small blocks over the years... To name a few: Superior design features, like: Valves centered in the cylinder (Chevys are not) Larger diameter lifters (better valve actuation) Longer rods (better cylinder...

http://tinyurl.com/6q7ga6 Has anyone bought a set of these new heads for the 318/360 Magnum? They are new cast iron castings and feature 2.02" intake valves, 1.62" exhausts, and reportedly out-flow the iron R-T head considerably. They sell for $1,024.00 a SET (2) with a racing valve job...

I need some help in understanding the way a blowoff valve functions on a centrifugally-supercharged (or, turbocharged) motor. Attached is a picture of the blowoff valve in my setup, and as you can see, it has the required vacuum line (from the intake manifold) running to the top of it...

I am looking for information relative to the good and bad points involved in the use of 4-speed OD Mopar transmission swaps into A Bodies. I have a '72 Valiant with a supercharged 360 Magnum in it, BUT, it is a very mild engine combination, and doesn't make a whole lot of power. Maybe...

Has anyone bought, or seen, the fiberglass hoods that are manufactured by Unlimited Products in Hesperia CA? I want to put a fiberglass hood on my car ('72 Valiant), but I don't want something that is hard to install, going to crack, or looks terrible. If you know of a company that sells a...

I realize that the answer is probably a resounding NO!!!!, followed by gales oF laughter, but I have a very good 741-case 3.55 with a brand bew Auburn limited slip that works really well. I am apprehensive that my Vortech blown 360 MAGNUM, with 10 pounds of boost, might shred the small U-Joint...

Is it possible to acquire a large u-joint slip yoke for a 1972 904 TF? Mine has the stock, smaller u-joint, and I'm afraid for its life, on the strip. I have never seen one with the larger (727-size) u-joint, but I am in hopes that someone builds these. Any info will be much appreciated...

Pretty informative article on (their opinion) low-dollar hop-up of a 360 Magnum 300HP crate motor in the April 2008 issue of Hot Rod. Basically, they flow-tested stock heads vs. Edelbrock alum. heads, and then dyno-tested a 300HP crate 360, and then replaced the cam with a .565" (!)-lift Comp...

Any "analog" MSD gurus out there? I have an MSD Boost Master timing control that is a combination spark retard unit for dialing back the spark when boost occurs in a supercharged or turbocharged engine, AND contains a "module" that replaces the stock (OEM) ecu(?) "orange box" ignition module...

I sent an ignition module to MSD to be diagnosed/repaired on Friday, the 12th. I asked the technician there about how long it might take for them to fix it and ship it back, and he said 7-10 "working days." Some other folks I've talked to have said that they think, based on their MSD repair...