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76 military Only 30k No rust Runs but poorly One day...

My machinist told me when he has checked those that are SCAT balanced, they are not as well balanced as he likes. Course maybe he likes doing the work to pay for his machine. Just an FYI, the flywheel for external balance is on the spendy side.

The steel bushing upgrade is complete. I used a reamer to create a snug slip fit for the bushings on the countershaft. This was after annealing the hardened steel bushings by heating them red got with a torch, then letting them cool slowly in a coal bed in my outdoor fireplace. They were trimmed...

I'll take them.

Parts for engine assembly are here. I was waiting for pushrods. I have 0.025 valve height variation so the adjustable HS rockers are nice to allow consistent preload setup. The pushrod length is just right. Some have about 0.010 preload with the adjuster fully backed out which is fine.

To my knowledge the cracks are generally harmless. I'm sure there are exceptions. My thought is not to repair them. Run them or replace them with aftermarket heads. I suspect a repair would not last. Just my guess, not from experience. Others will chime in.

One thought in considering cost. The magnum head adds expense unless you stay with factory rockers. One expert says they are good to .525 lift. I planned to go that way but did not like how much contact angle this produced on the valve stem. Wound up buying Harland Sharp adjustable roller...

I've got the book listing all the ratios. Everyone seems to like the functionality. I'm about to address it's only real weakness putting steel bushings in the aluminum case for the countershaft. The OD from a car is harder to come by and tends to be spendy. I got this cheap and it's in perfect...

Liking it.

Been off the forum for a bit working on my daughter's house so she can sell it. Hot market she had offers above asking before we were done. Just got Harland Sharp roller rockers to solve issues I was having with the stock valve train. I'll be posting on my build thread listed below.

Nice. Thanks. The Magnaflows sound great.

Any chance you could post a new link that works? Was just looking for a full view of your nice ride.

Sounds to me like you have it set up nicely. Great looking car.

At one time I contemplated a big block. I love the low RPM torque. Cramming one in to a tight space did not appeal, so I decided to do a very cost effective "junkyard 360" which upgrades heads, intake carb and cam, leaving the shortblock untouched. I still think that's a good proven pathway. It...

It was available, and the conversion is not difficult.

This is a note to myself regarding my transmission modifications: "You will need to machine the retainer on the trans to 4.805” Bore the bell to 4.807”. Otherwise you will machine away the tapped holes for the clutch fork pivot to mount." Advice from Brewers. More to come on this later.

Nice bodywork skills.

No pedestals in the 60s right? I think you are referring to the LA style shaft rockers.

That's some interesting stuff. I'm having trouble understanding how stock rockers are used with a non-stock fulcrum and poly locks. That had been my understanding. When I looked at what was happening with .515 lift I did not like the look. With that and my .020 variability in valve height I...

Nice. Also a fan of SPI epoxy.

Thanks for that. I'm not sure if it was you who posted that experience before. If not that makes two. I do like their design. What valve covers are you using?

I did not know that was possible. Google shows it works. Thanks. Still debating which rockers.

Thanks Rob. Read all that a while back, been in contact with Mike. No answers to be had for Magnum heads. I spoke to PRW today, they minimize any concern about weakness without a girdle with my setup at about 300 lb open. Also found they likely to not fit under standard valve covers. I have seen...

Reviving this for opinions. I was planning to use stock rockers but just not liking how things look. With a .515 lift cam the rocker tip sits with more angle than I like with the valves closed. With shimming up the pedestal I get too much angle with valves open. What I mean by this is the rocker...

Welcome back. I was away for a similar period of time and recently woke up the hibernating frog. It is seeing some slow progress now. Nice work on the console.

I did plastic repair on my Demon tailights as well. I thought it would be cool to have sequential signals. I won't say the M word.

I used similar perches. I don't think they take the place of a snubber. I plan to use a snubber.

There's description of doing a shortened version in my home thread if that interests you. Starts on page 6. Be careful of bent differentials. Many have been in rollovers. I would not have detected it without the alignment tool I made.

It's going to be a very unique car. Had to be painful waiting on paint. Love the Demons. I have a Demon project mothballed. Building a 408 has me searching for answers too. But what you are doing is a new frontier.

Fun going through your 19 pages. Glad it's you not me doing the electrical. Makes my project seem very simple.