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Maximum lift on stock 318 valve springs. Here is the question is there percentage or old standard to go by exceeding valve spring lift by cam by rockers arms. Without getting into valve spring pressures.

I understand fully what you are saying. The only reason i suggested to start at the ameter is because i just went thru all of this myself. Not quite sure if i chased off all the little gremlins yet.

Thank you 67dart273 that is were i got most of my information from. The ammeter sytem was outdated when bonnie and clyde were riding around. You guys with the 60s are are ok you didn't have all the power acessories like the 70s cars. This is also how i got some experince...

Take the dashboard out and disconnect ammeter guage. Put wires together or put volt meter in. Try that for while you might have replace battery voltage regulator alternator one more time.

I don't think there that steep I have 255-70-15 tires. So may be it's a little lower. But whatever gear it is it wants 4th gear.

Hello everyone i have got a lot of good tips from this site. So i guess it's time to jump in. Ok here is my ride 1979 dodge truck 318 d100 short bed 2wd auto. When i bought this truck it it all ready had 4bbl headers and large cam. Just put a tach in it 4000 rpm at 60 mph i new...