mikedevore
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360's, the best kept secret out there.
Rob - The EQ heads are not my strongest point...
Meaning I didn't know how you got that much lift. Where I go he uses chevy valves but I think (and I could be wrong) he's limited to .550.
RAMM just wondering how long it takes to put something like that together?
RAAM, did you use stock crank/rods in the buildup? Also, what was total compression coming out to? Thanks this is a sweet motor would be badass in any A-body!!!
360's, the best kept secret out there.
Ramm, If I may pick you brain?
I was lucky enough to come across a Russ Bartfield built 360 '76 block that was sitting on a shelf maybe 10+ years. Russ was one of the best builders in south Florida, Hollywood area when I was learning to drive/destroy cars. I heard he move to Arizona many years ago.
The engine has been balanced, bored .030, stock rod #3418645, a set of speed pro forged pistons #2380P. I believe its a stock stroke crank 3.58" and the .030 = 4.03 bore. the pistons top off just shy of the deck, maybe .035. it came with a Crane Cams Fireball 300A - 447 lift both with 222' intake and 232' exhaust duration. What cylinder head and intake/carb set up would you recommend? I was leaning toward the Edelbrock performer rpm. I would rather have a "TORQUE MONSTER" than a high revving engine. What can I do to Finnish this build to optimize it's torque potential without breaking the bank. Changing the cam wouldn't bother me. It will be going in my '70 Swinger 727 83/4 355, a Street and Show car, not a Race car.
Thanks
Copper Dart:burnout:
P.S. You're right, the piston is .100" shy of the top of the cylinder.
Will the heads and intake you recommend still accept the factory a/c and p/s?
Copper Dart
Lol-just got a like on this thread which is why it popped up on my radar. FYI--The kid never paid me for the gaskets on the repaired and dyno tested 360. I think the bill was $240 ish for head/intake gaskets. Stay classy San Diego. J.Rob
The EQ & RHS are aftermarket heads. EQ is simply known as EQ and the RHS is IIRC, Racing HeD Service.Thanks so much RAMM.
Not to sound stupid, but I don't know what a EQ's or RHS are other than a cylinder head.
I guess I need the "engine building for DUMMIES" book.
With the set up you recommend, is the valve train stock 360?
Thanks again,
rayer:Copper Dart
P.S. You're right, the piston is .100" shy of the top of the cylinder.
Will the heads and intake you recommend still accept the factory a/c and p/s?
Copper Dart
Man it's a wonder he didn't beat the bearings out and break pistons with that much timing in it.
This is why I don't build engines for anybody but family and a few best friends anymore. I can top stories like this. Best of luck and thanks for sharing your experience.
Because they're forged pistons... however after enough it could happen.
Now the upper rod bearings ... that's a concern.
Are you saying that the EQ and the RHS heads are the same except for the intake manifold drilling? 'Cause I have both heads here in the shop and I could might disagree.The EQ & RHS are aftermarket heads. EQ is simply known as EQ and the RHS is IIRC, Racing HeD Service.
Both heads are the same with one head being drilled for the Magnum engine and one head being drilled for the LA engine. These are designed as replacement heads that use all stock equipment. They also perform better as cast and porting the head shows massive gains.
Yes
No, though I probably wasn’t very clear on it considering your post.Are you saying that the EQ and the RHS heads are the same except for the intake manifold drilling? 'Cause I have both heads here in the shop and I could might disagree.
Hah.........and now our dyno is drained and the whole kit-and-kaboodle is stuffed in a corner. We could drag it out and reconnect in a few hours, but the shop is filling with Cody's art.EXACTLY why I stopped as well. I have a few engines left that are built and when they are gone, I will very rarely if at all build another.