Quote: Looking good! You may want to mock up the alternator and see how it fits. I'm running a LA 360 with Magnum heads... Front of the motor is off the original '68 318. I'm running a later model "square back" alternator, and it was necessary to grind the front end of the passenger Magnum head for the alternator to fit right. If you are using the '69 style alternator you may or may not have this problem, but easier to check and remedy before the engine goes back in.
Thanks! Mocking up the front of the engine and components is next, as I am waiting for a pushrod length checking tool and a solid lifter to get here. If I may ask, what length pushrods are you using? Hydraulic lifters? I didn't think it would be so complicated to determine what lifters to use...
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I put mine together several years ago when the MP push rods were still available. They are a little noisy, but no problems to this date. I had no push rod clearance issues, but I did check it when it was on the engine stand during assembly. I have stock '68 318 valve covers bolted to the Magnum heads, no clearance problems or modification required.
Last edited by GO_Fish; 02/17/1302:49 PM.
Scott B.
"I'm a self-made man... I started with nothing, and I still have most of it!"
68 360 rusty B'cuda 'vert (GO Fish)13.59@ 98.72 mph
69 340 GTS stock 14.18@ 95.60 mph
01 5.9L Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4
01 3.5L 300M 16.23@ 86.97 mph
