I will do my best to keep this short and to point. Please read all that I wrote so I don't have to repeat, thanks. I installed the "new" 360 in my Duster.
The engine: 360 "parts store crate motor" from craigslist never fired. Bought from the guy that got it from his friend on a trade. I pulled the oil pan, valve covers, intake, and it truly is new. I saw new pistons, oil pump, head bolts, valve springs, etc. It truly was never fired. Guy was going to install it in a RatRod, so he added dual quads and a H260 cam. I sold the dual quad intake, connecting gears, shorty headers leaving me with a new motor for 400 bucks. I put a Weiand action plus/600 eddy all from my great running belvedere, and a new double roller timing chain. Full advanced timing for initial drive was 36*, and idled at 13*. Stall is the 318 original (balanced flex plate) with 904.
The problem: Installed and did the cam break-in. After that, a short run around the block revealed absolutely no power. I mean, the 318 2bbl had way more power. It will barely cross the street!!!!! Starts right up and idles pretty good.
what I've tried so far: Checked firing order, ok. Checked compression, 170 psi (new snap on compression tester). Different dizzy, new ballast resistor, went over all the grounds, backed the timing off to 32* full advanced, then up to 42* full advance. Tried a different carb (770 street avenger). Most of the stuff being used ran great on the 318 in my belvedere (carb, dizzy). New plugs and wires. Pulled the plug wires off on by one while idling, and they all dived the motor down a tab.
What's left: If I didn't get the dots on the timing chain lined up (I've never messed one up in my life), is this how it would respond? If I did knock a cam lobe at break in, is this how it would respond? Any suggestions??? Did I miss the obvious???
The engine: 360 "parts store crate motor" from craigslist never fired. Bought from the guy that got it from his friend on a trade. I pulled the oil pan, valve covers, intake, and it truly is new. I saw new pistons, oil pump, head bolts, valve springs, etc. It truly was never fired. Guy was going to install it in a RatRod, so he added dual quads and a H260 cam. I sold the dual quad intake, connecting gears, shorty headers leaving me with a new motor for 400 bucks. I put a Weiand action plus/600 eddy all from my great running belvedere, and a new double roller timing chain. Full advanced timing for initial drive was 36*, and idled at 13*. Stall is the 318 original (balanced flex plate) with 904.
The problem: Installed and did the cam break-in. After that, a short run around the block revealed absolutely no power. I mean, the 318 2bbl had way more power. It will barely cross the street!!!!! Starts right up and idles pretty good.
what I've tried so far: Checked firing order, ok. Checked compression, 170 psi (new snap on compression tester). Different dizzy, new ballast resistor, went over all the grounds, backed the timing off to 32* full advanced, then up to 42* full advance. Tried a different carb (770 street avenger). Most of the stuff being used ran great on the 318 in my belvedere (carb, dizzy). New plugs and wires. Pulled the plug wires off on by one while idling, and they all dived the motor down a tab.
What's left: If I didn't get the dots on the timing chain lined up (I've never messed one up in my life), is this how it would respond? If I did knock a cam lobe at break in, is this how it would respond? Any suggestions??? Did I miss the obvious???