gunmetal72
Life is a dark ride
I am going to re-build my 340 and would like some info. The engine is mostly stock except for a 650 cfm edelbrock carb and 360 "J" heads. I am not looking for crazy power, just a few more horses with a nice smooth cam lope sound, if that makes any sense.
I know there are guys here that are a lot smarter than me when it comes to mechanical so here I am asking for advice. I am unsure what kind of parts will work properly with as little hassle as possible. I have heard stories of guys having night mares when they try to fit up the alternator and power steering pump.
In a nut shell, here is what I am planning:
The engine is stock bore with lower compression pistons with a stock crank. The block is in great shape with very little wear on the cylinder walls. Was just going to clean up the block and have the crank machined. I will do the rings, rod and main bearings along with a new oil pump. All new gaskets and seals go without saying.
For the top end I want to put in new roller rockers, roller lifters, new roller cam, cam bearings and push rods. Rather than have the the old "J" heads machined I thought I would go with new aluminum heads and maybe an intake.
So here are some questions I would like some input into.
What heads, roller rockers, lifters and cam would be a good to use and should I go with an aluminum intake. Any other thoughts on what else should be changed would be welcomed. Thanks in advance for taking the time to help.,,,,,,,,,,,Dale
I know there are guys here that are a lot smarter than me when it comes to mechanical so here I am asking for advice. I am unsure what kind of parts will work properly with as little hassle as possible. I have heard stories of guys having night mares when they try to fit up the alternator and power steering pump.
In a nut shell, here is what I am planning:
The engine is stock bore with lower compression pistons with a stock crank. The block is in great shape with very little wear on the cylinder walls. Was just going to clean up the block and have the crank machined. I will do the rings, rod and main bearings along with a new oil pump. All new gaskets and seals go without saying.
For the top end I want to put in new roller rockers, roller lifters, new roller cam, cam bearings and push rods. Rather than have the the old "J" heads machined I thought I would go with new aluminum heads and maybe an intake.
So here are some questions I would like some input into.
What heads, roller rockers, lifters and cam would be a good to use and should I go with an aluminum intake. Any other thoughts on what else should be changed would be welcomed. Thanks in advance for taking the time to help.,,,,,,,,,,,Dale