Re: 360 Torque Monster build
[Re: HotRodDave]
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10/30/08 07:26 PM
10/30/08 07:26 PM
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MoparforLife
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why saddle him with old information?
Just pointing out that a good torquey rig can be made with what he has on hand without having to invest in much of anything other than a cam and valve springs, including his stock cast iron 4 barrel intake by just freshing what he has with a set of pistons if needed. The 1.88 valves will work just fine for that application. the larger 2.02 valves can in fact not be a benefit on a lower RPM engine of this type. If he is like some of us working with limited funds it may help him out to know these things. It seems that it is real easy to spend someone else's money here . 'Nough said.
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Re: 360 Torque Monster build
[Re: MoparforLife]
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10/30/08 07:58 PM
10/30/08 07:58 PM
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All kinds of info here. What's in my truck is an 87 360, with 80K miles. It has an XE262, performer (small port 318/360), factory original 308 heads with matching springs, cheap headers, and an Edelbrock 750 AFB. Basic, easy, pulls from idle, runs on 87, I dont ever see the high side of 4500, nevermind 5+, and it will spin the 31s w/4.10s all thru first gear. With a running engine to start with, I think all of it cost me about $900. That's what i'd do. It's a truck. It needs torque, and mileage.
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Re: 360 Torque Monster build
[Re: moper]
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10/31/08 08:41 AM
10/31/08 08:41 AM
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All kinds of info here. What's in my truck is an 87 360, with 80K miles. It has an XE262, performer (small port 318/360), factory original 308 heads with matching springs, cheap headers, and an Edelbrock 750 AFB. Basic, easy, pulls from idle, runs on 87, I dont ever see the high side of 4500, nevermind 5+, and it will spin the 31s w/4.10s all thru first gear. With a running engine to start with, I think all of it cost me about $900. That's what i'd do. It's a truck. It needs torque, and mileage.
similar to the combo in my car, but I've got an eddie RPM air gap and a 600. it is a good combo, but for a truck I'd back the cam down to a 208-212 .050 duration, like a voodoo 60400 or 60401.
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