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    new rockers

    I was at the engine builders yesterday and we were discussing roller rockers for my engine.He likes Scorpion, he has had good luck with them in his personal motor and other builds. So i went and bought a set, the price scared me as they were really cheap in canuck dollars so I went home and went...
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    compression ratio on pump gas

    I have to make a decision quick, and I am told to run flat tops with r/t heads. if I run 10.5 comp I will make better use of the quench vrs semi dished and 9.8 comp which may hurt my ability to run pump gas. Need all the help I can get as I have to make a decision quick.:banghead:
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    watcha think

    1st though what octane fuel will I have to run? Almost there here is the list 77 360 stock crank,stock rods pistons are going to be speed pro forged with slight dish which with my heads will give me 9.8 vrs flat top 10.5:1 just waiting for machinist to open block to see what overbore pistons I...
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    budget build 360

    Hi Guys, I am open to suggestions Budget=3500 1977 std bore long block 360 ran good when pulled. Machining up here will eat up 1500-1600 of my budget I already have chinese version of airgap used, 650 thunder series carb used, brand new xe268h cam and lifters, but my brother will buy them...
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    books

    I have decided now that i have broke the piggy on the paint and body, that i would like to pull and rebuild my engine myself. I have not seen the inside of an engine since high school close to 30 years ago so my question is what is the best book to buy to attempt this myself ie:rebuilding an...
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    anybody

    Does anyone have a video of a comp cam xe268h idling I would like to hear it please. I have tried to search but all videos are gone and you tube is almost all chevy Thanks
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    170 psi = compression?

    A cam I like says I need 170 cylinder psi Does anyone know what compression ratio I need?
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    Do I really save much?

    I have a stock 360 needing a rebuild. Do I save much money by the time I upgrade to higher compression pistons and I assume better rods or buy a stroker kit keeping in mind that all work will be professionally done and not by myself. Being old and cheap (FRUGAL) is it better to get my cast heads...
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    what to do?

    I am wanting to do my first rebuild myself, so I phoned for quotes on machining my 360 block. With the whole package it comes to $950. Now if I go short block assembled balanced etc it comes to $1400 and I don't have to buy that part of the rebuild kit.What are the odds that on my first time...
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    How To??

    Hi Guys, I have never rebuilt an engine myself, mostly I have done oil changes played with the carb etc. Do any of you know a good book that can teach me how to rebuild my 360 myself rather than pay someone else? I am determined to learn how to do it myself. Advice is welcomed and btw I am not...
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    Quenching

    I have to ask what this means? I have been reading on how to rebuild my 440 I keep reading versions of this statement: engine has been built with quench technology so it will run great on pump gas Any help would be appreciated and is this process necessary:read2:
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    Compression?

    I have a late 70's 440 block. These are around 8.5:1 compression. If I want to raise the compression by going with 915's for heads, does anyone know what my compression will end up at. I am a poor man and this is the cheapest way that I can think of to rebuild and raise the compression, This way...
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