Re: 360LA

[Don Dulmage <big-d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have built a lot of 360s , in fact just speced one out for a old friend a 
couple of weeks ago. 9 to 1 pistons , silvolite  are a good choice or KB 
hyper. I will get yo the humbers later today.
Comp cams XE268H or just above depending on what you want. Perfomer RPM 
intake, 750 Holley . Hasting rings. Windage tray and attachiment kit. Mopar 
Single springs HP with stockj retainers. Iron guide replevcements if 
necsessary with 202 intakes (Stainless is better and often less costly. ) 
STOCK Replacement 340 timing gear set. Cloyes or Melling only(NOT FANCY 
BLISTER PACKED MULTIPLE KEYWAY CRAP) Recuved MP perf distributr (New ones 
are adjustable from up top with a hex key fo o imting total advance )Three 
angle valve job. If you follow this build and do not stray anywhwre from it 
you will have I HP per cube plus , it will run on pump gas (91 or better and 
it will go like stink. Stock converrtter could be used. if you can be talked 
into more converter , then you can step up on the cam. I have built several 
of these . they work very nisely. Cost should be in total under $3000 i 
would think if you assemble it. if you would rather not get the Shop to do 
the short block . The rest you can do easy .
I say that because even now I have fellows pay me to do a bottom end. 
Install crank , piston assemblies and cam and timing chain. After thatthey 
have no trouble. You can probably do that yourself i am sure but not 
everyone wants to. .
Don
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From: <moparbikeguy@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 5:40 AM
Subject: 360LA


> After throwing quite a few pension dollars at it, with disappointing 
> results, I have given up on my 273 for the '65 Dart bracket car. Picked up 
> a 1979 low mile truck LA 360. The pistons are .088 down but after milling, 
> the heads spec 52cc. Using the Comp Cams camquest program and reading the 
> "360 Dyno proven packages" leaves me totally confused. I need some 
> recomendations for the cam for my 360 engine. 9.2:1 compression, 2.02 and 
> 1.6" valves, stock 1979 iron heads with slight porting, Stock 273 
> adjustable rockers. 1 5/8" shorty headers, 2900# "A" body, very limited 
> street use, 1/8 mile track, 4.10 and 5.13 gearsets, 28" D.O.T. tires, 2500 
> RPM stall, cable shift 904 trans with manual valve body. Undecided on 
> intake or carb. I really like the idea of a solid cam because it seems 
> that it would be more consistent than a hydraulic. I welcome all opinions 
> and recomendations. LA small blocks are new to me. I know the low 
> compression and 2500 convertor are limiting factors, but that's what I've 
> got. I'd like to keep the redline about 6000 RPM for longevity. Hope that 
> Don kicks in here.
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> '65 Coronet 500 stroker
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