xracer390
04-14-2004, 08:50 PM
This waposted at another forum but got no response ? I guess they were to buisy talking about engine paint ? lol Here it goes, I hope you can help
.......Hey guys, I am looking to do some work to my 68 390. The motor has developed a water leak and I want to paint the underhood area so its time to pull the motor. Also I am planning on going to the Kenosha show at the end of july so I want to get it done by then.
Heres what I have..... first a limited budget, an 80,000 mile 68 390, seems to have good compression(havent tested it), no oil burning and no blowby. I just picked up a set of 291 c heads and a torker intake. Its a 4 speed car with 3.54:1 rear gears. I can machine the intake to fit either heads, I have heard of other problems mounting "late" intakes on "early" heads?
Heres what I want.....to run on pump gas.....I do drags from time to time, track and street, but mostly a cruise night car. I want to be the quickest in the car club lol
I dont think I can afford a bore and pistons at this time....can I get away without re-ring? If I pull the pistons to do this and the cylanders are out of speck I am screwed. I was thinking bearings, T-chain, cam-lifters, and get these heads worked a little then slap the torker on top with either my stock carb or a 750 Holley I have. If theres any $ left over maybe some roller rockers?
What cam do you recomend? What do I want/need to do with these heads ? I also have a set of lower compresion dog leg heads.
Recomendaton for a clutch also?
Thanks in advance, Xracer390 = Bryan
.......Hey guys, I am looking to do some work to my 68 390. The motor has developed a water leak and I want to paint the underhood area so its time to pull the motor. Also I am planning on going to the Kenosha show at the end of july so I want to get it done by then.
Heres what I have..... first a limited budget, an 80,000 mile 68 390, seems to have good compression(havent tested it), no oil burning and no blowby. I just picked up a set of 291 c heads and a torker intake. Its a 4 speed car with 3.54:1 rear gears. I can machine the intake to fit either heads, I have heard of other problems mounting "late" intakes on "early" heads?
Heres what I want.....to run on pump gas.....I do drags from time to time, track and street, but mostly a cruise night car. I want to be the quickest in the car club lol
I dont think I can afford a bore and pistons at this time....can I get away without re-ring? If I pull the pistons to do this and the cylanders are out of speck I am screwed. I was thinking bearings, T-chain, cam-lifters, and get these heads worked a little then slap the torker on top with either my stock carb or a 750 Holley I have. If theres any $ left over maybe some roller rockers?
What cam do you recomend? What do I want/need to do with these heads ? I also have a set of lower compresion dog leg heads.
Recomendaton for a clutch also?
Thanks in advance, Xracer390 = Bryan