new build 360

[Mcktiger74cj5]

hello,new to this site liking it already
ok so here i go. Picking up a used 360 lifter went bad flated the cam.Im going to put this in my 74 cj5. I have never worked on a amc. So imput would be a big help.Next i want torque /lowend. power
Should i leave the bottom end stock just turn the crank install new bearings and rings or bigger pistons. Need size of cam to use.Im taking the edelbrock manifold/carboff the 304 anything else i can and should use? and what to buy new . :-|
thank you

[PaintedRat]

Sandman, I'm just starting my first AMC build too. What part of the country you in?

[Dusty]

http://www.bulltear.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5924&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0


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[Mcktiger74cj5]

im in allentown pa.

[fuzz401]

im in allentown pa.

not far from me Lancaster Pa.

[82Waggy]

Edelbrock dual plane and Holley 670 or less vac secondary carb? If 9:1 compression or less, Engle 35018H or 5052H for cam.

New timing chain, seals, gaskets (.045t head gasket), bearings.

If new pistons, close the quench distance to .045 by obtaining zero deck clearance and using .045 head gasket. Don't go much over 9:1 compression.

Thorley Tri-Y Headers or free flow AMC exhaust manifolds.

[JERSEYJOE]

For 82 Waggy:

You mentioned the .045 thich head gaskets, what is the thickness of the off the shelf Fel Pros?

[82Waggy]

Not sure about the Felpro head gasket thickness but somebody else probably knows.

I personally prefer the Victor Reinz graphite coated, followed by the Corteco White Seal or the ROL - all of these are approximately .045 compressed thickness.

PS: My 401 has a little pitting on the decks around the water passages that did not completely disappear after milling .007 off, so I will probably use the Corteco on this motor.

My 390 is perfect so I will probably use the Victor here. 6 of one half dozen of the other really.

[1980_Cj7]

For 82 Waggy:

You mentioned the .045 thich head gaskets, what is the thickness of the off the shelf Fel Pros?

Pretty close to .045 if I recall when I measured ours after tearing it apart. I'm not sure if having had them installed with the heads torqued down, then removed counts as "compressed" though.

[1980_Cj7]

im in allentown pa.

Not too far from Middletown, PA either. Fuzz can tell you all the things you should do, and we got all the things you shouldn't do covered, ha, ha.

[AMX69PHATTY]

I'm pretty sure on the ROL page it says thier head gaskets are .039 compressed thickness.

Understanding is the Fel Pros are .045 but haven't found it on the web.

[82Waggy]

There was some question about the acuracy of thickness spec of the ROL gasket a while back. I think it is a typo.

[Mcktiger74cj5]

ok thanks. please keep it going
ok 9to1 which brand
i would like to keep my intake and carb.
on those two cams what make are they?
where to buy the gaskets that you are refering to?
this is cool i havent done a motor for about 12 yearsand it was that other make you know bowties. im going to do all the oiling mods.also. I see here they make timing covers which one to get? also i was reading they were making one for the hei,removable oil pump is that done yet.
thanks agian. :t:

[82Waggy]

www.englecams.com

ROL gaskets available at www.bulltear.com

Corteco and Victor Gaskets at www.performanceamstyle.com - probably other sources as well