what would you do and why

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I have 2 different sets of heads right now in the garage that I want to put on the dart.

Set 1 x heads with 273 adjustable rockers, New Eddy cam and lifters, springs

Set 2 eq cylinder heads magnum style drilled for LA engine. 1.7 rockers (if I go this route I will check for PTV clearance and change the springs out)

I know if I go with set 2 I would have to change lifters and pushrods..that does not scare me at all. I may even change to a roller cam and lifters at that point.

Engine is a stock bottom end 360, unknown cam, ld4b intake and a 650 carb, long tube headers and a 2400 stall converter.

This is going to be a winter project for me so i can take some time to save up money for the cam swap.
 
With a stock bottom end and low comp pistons the magnum heads for sure, will get decent compression with those and flow just as good if not better than the X heads. Are the 1.7 rockers adjustable?
 
gtsdude said:
With a stock bottom end and low comp pistons the magnum heads for sure, will get decent compression with those and flow just as good if not better than the X heads. Are the 1.7 rockers adjustable?
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The 1.7's are not adjustable but I will have to measure pushrods. I have done this before so its not a big deal to me.
 
nm9stheham said:
What is the use for the car? Drag race, or daily driver, or?
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fun weekend driver and maybe sometimes a trip or two to the track..nothing serious on the street, I have the dakota for that.
 
gtsdude said:
With a stock bottom end and low comp pistons the magnum heads for sure, will get decent compression with those and flow just as good if not better than the X heads. Are the 1.7 rockers adjustable?
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Agreed.
 
Rob, I'd go with the magnum heads for reasons stated above but I would also ditch the LD4B, it's more suited for 318 size ports ,and look for a RPM, or something with 340/360 sized runners.

Gary
 
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