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    Stock pushrod length for 360

    Ok heres the other question I had. I discovered I had a bent pushrod and I think Im just going to replace them all since its cheap to do. I need to know which pushrods to order. I assume its the 7.5 inch 5/16 version for a hydraulic non adjustable valvetrain? I measured the others I have and I...
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    Lifters not moving freely

    Ok so Im on the home stretch of putting this 360 together and finally hearing it run and have run into 2 problems and I probably make a seperate thread on the other problem. So as the title reads I have installed my lifters in their bores but just barely. The fitment was very tight and it took a...
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    Hedman tight tubes

    Hi all, gotta question about these tight tubes for early A's. I checked these out a few years ago when it was a popular topic which now seems to have dwindled but I'm now in a position where I'm looking at an alternative to crappy 273 manifolds and I need to get this particular thing figured out...
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    Need help in Springfield, Mo

    Hello all, I didn't know where else to put this but saw a few others do it so hope it works. My problem is I need a camshaft degreed and need some one specifically knowledgeable with Mopars so here I am. Last time I had a friend do it, well, didn't turn out well at all and he's the only one I...
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    Manual to auto swap

    OK so I'm doin an engine swap in my early A, going from slant 6 to 360. Well the 360 is out of a truck that had a factory manual behind it and I'm putting a 727 on it instead. Sounds ok right? Well, I ran across a section on crankshafts in "how to hotrod small block mopars" I believe and it made...
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    727 casting numbers help

    OK so I was looking at my 727 I got with my 360 and was wanting to make sure it came from a 360 or jot so anyone with decoding skills your help would be appreciated. Btw these numbers are not in the. Pdf that's been going around. Very close but not quite. Hopefully the pic shows up.
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    360 swap manifolds ?s

    Ok so I'm doing a 360 swap in my 66 and I'm worried about the flow of the 273 manifold on the drivers side. My situation here is I've got a 360 manifold on the passenger side and a 273 manifold on the drivers side. I'm worried about the differences in flow being so different between left and...
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    '82 360 specs

    Hey all I've been all over the Internet and I cannot find hardly any info on 1982 360s especially 4 barrels. What little info I do come across, a different site will say something different. I'm really trying to figure out what the stock cam in this motor is spec wise. I've heard some 360s had...
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    Transmission section for engine swap

    Ok since I didn't get much info from the early A section I'll ask here. I'm doing a 360 swap in my early A and it came with a 84 727 from a truck. I assume this is a lockup converter transmission and doing the research it seems like it would do better with mileage but not sure about how it will...
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    360 swap questions

    Ok got a few questions. Basic info is 82 (haven't verified with date on block) 360 4 barrel going in a 66 barracuda. 2 questions about the swap. The original motor mounts are still on it so can I just use those instead of finding and modifying 273 mounts or buying Schumachers mounts? Also it has...
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    Anyone in the Springfield MO area with a 360 to sell?

    Looking for a good running condition pre magnum 360 with lower miles on it. Between 80k and 90k is fine. Need to be complete also. Trying to work with a small budget here. Want something I can throw in my car and go and not have to worry about a rebuild anytime soon. It's a long shot but would...
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    [WANTED] Driver's side exhaust for Early A V8

    Doing a 360 swap and I need an early A driver's side manifold since I have power steering and nothing else will fit. Thanks.
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    Cheap turbo head count

    Hey all been a while since i posted but had an interesting question. Forgive me if it'sbeen aasked already. How many of you have turboed your cars on the cheap DIY idea and have had great results and lasted a while to boot?
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    Anyone from Springfield Mo area? Need help with slant

    Was wondering if anyone from the Springfield Mo area knew about slant sixes that could help troubleshoot my engine not starting? Brand new rebuilt engine never ran but more than 30 seconds. Engine has 0 vac when starting but engine never starts but tries to. Completely sucks a battery dry...
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    Carb hats under early A hood

    Hi all. Im wanting to buy my carb to finish the turbo project but im worried about it clearing my early cudas hood. I had a silicone elbow on my bad for a cold air intake and when I closed the hood it hit the elbow and pushed it down sort of causing a restriction in the air path. This time I've...
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    stock stalls

    Hey guys been a while since I posted. Im porting the head right now then the motor will get finished bein put together. I had a question about the stock stalls. Does the slant converter stall higher than the V8 one does? I've got both n I've heard different stories that the slant stalls higher...
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    comp 264s cam timing

    OK guys I've hit a snag. I'm putting my slant back together after a rebuild and I'm having an issue with the cam. I'm not exactly sure of the problem since my friend is timing the cam but apparently there is something different about the key way and the van needs to be installed 6 degrees but...
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    Piston ring gap

    OK guys I'm getting ready to put the pistons in and I read something about needing a different piston ring gap? How do I know how much the gap should be?
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    Turbo oil feed and return

    Ok im getting closer to putting this turbo setup on the slant. Turbo is on its way. However im wondering where to tap for oil feed in particular. I suppose I could tap the pan for return. I read that some people are using a sandwich adapter that goes between the oil pump and oil filter and...
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    Motorcraft 2100 blow through

    Well I found 2100 in my dads shed and it resembles a 2300, I believe it flows 300cfm, how similar would are the 2100 and 2300 when it comes to blow through mods? Also can i reuse either my kickdown or throttle cable on it?
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    Turbo cam question

    Hi all I had a question on what lsa a turbo cam should be on. I recently had compcams recommend using the 244 I believe cam but have it custom ground on 112 lsa. Is this right? I was thinking it needed to be lower like 108 or 110? I don't know alot about forced induction cams. Anyone have a...
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    Over bore pistons

    Ok guys got a question. My engine is in the shop and guy is sayin im gonna have to bore my block. 040 over. I had a thought about maybe using different pistons instead of over size slant 6 pistons. Im planning to go turbo and uve heard stock replacement pistons aren't as good as the stock...
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    other blow through 2 barrels

    Hi all, Im turboing my slant 6 and am having a few issues with the blow through 2 barrels. The holley 2300 is the carb everyone goes after for blow through 2 barrels since its supposedly easy to mod. Problem is that it only came on fords n chevys and six pack mopars. So the linkage will not...
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