JoesEdge
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Pretty! What is a 408? 383 bored?
A 408 is a 360 or a 5.9 Magnum (small blocks) bored and stroked. It's typically bored to 4.030" and uses a 4.00" stroke crank. That equates to 408 cubic inches.
Pretty! What is a 408? 383 bored?
Nice! Thanks for the explanation!A 408 is a 360 or a 5.9 Magnum (small blocks) bored and stroked. It's typically bored to 4.030" and uses a 4.00" stroke crank. That equates to 408 cubic inches.
Nice! Thanks for the explanation!
Ever dyno it or know what the hp and torque numbers are? I just have a 273 2 barrel in mine, but do have a 340 all roller and more, prob 450 horse to go in it, with a 4000 rpm stall and built 904 trans, but I really don't want to make it a race car yet. I like it as a granny cruiser for now, and just want it real dependable as well. Good gas mileage never hurts too. Thats why I started this poll, to see what folks really run on the road today, and how far they dare to go, lol. Love all the pics you guys are posting too! So cool to see beautiful rides that you guys actually drive.No problem. Those suckers make tons of torque and the small blocks swallows up the 4.00" crank with little to no modification.
LMAOThat's how far my insurance company will pay for towing if I break down. Lol
I had a 71 340 duster that I drove that from Washington state to NJ towing a small trailer with a fine honda 350 in it, lol. That was a great car. I then drove it New Hampshire and back, racing anything and everything along the way! It never broke down!These cars are built to be driven and thats what i have done in the past and will do in the future,if you cant drive far,work on the reason for the lack of reliability,i do understand not driving unlimited distances with a racecar but most of us dont run something that is so hard on parts. Just work the bugs out of your car and drive it,they are much more fun that way.I have owned 3 more or less classic cars my 73 Duster that even when the 340 was as meanest i would just jump into it and drive it anywhere at any time and it was the best time of my life drove the thing the first winter i owned it aswell,on salted roads,im paying for that know but except for the winter and salt i would do it all over again when i get it running again.
The 68 chevelle that i used to own,i would drive that thing anywhere aswell with no PB no PB no Windshieldwipers/ washer the thing was even 4wheel drums and 4:11 geared with 25" tall tires so i prefered other cars on longer trips for obvious reasons.
A 78 caprice,yeah thats to new in this thread but it was my daily driver for years and i would not hesitate to drive it in any weather or conditions(yes that car rusted to death rapidly) or any distance it was great for transporting my then skinny *** everywhere.
Just get into your car and drive them,thats what they where built for in the first place just fix the problems that comes from long time of neglect and they are just as or more reliable than modern cars.
I want an A100 so freakin bad.Took mine 400 mile rd trip a couple weeks ago with a new slant and auto trans . Ran great, next trip is to the smokey mountains pulling my bike which is about a 800 mile one way trip.View attachment 1715208801
I haven't even seen one in decades. but yeah, with a sweet lol 360....... I could digitI want an A100 so freakin bad.
I want an A100 so freakin bad.
1968 dodge a108 vanI want an A100 so freakin bad.
I just updated my signature to show my setup but its a 225 slant six with a TorqueFlite and 2:76 axle. About 30 years ago, I put in a Direct Connection high lift, short duration cam (PN 4120243), 318 valves, 340 valve springs, some mild porting, and a Carter AFB. I upgraded to a Quadrajet last year and to HEI this year.
Last year, I was working on tuning the Quadrajet and, with a #73 primary jet, my best highway fuel economy so far has been 26 mpg with the APT turned out 4 turns from the bottom. I started to get a lean surge at 3.5 turns.Miles per Gallon?