Please Help, I need some advice (kinda long)

[tufcj]

DON'T do the oiling mod unless the engine is apart for rebuild. You won't believe the way that cast iron splinters when you drill and tap it. No matter how careful you are, there's NO WAY you could do it without getting metal frags into the oil passages, and that could kill your motor in short order.

The only time to do it is when you have a bare block on an engine stand, and can clean all the passages with brushes afterward. Doing it on an assembled engine will probably do more harm than good.

Bob
tufcj

[Jeepin002]

I have a 360 in my CJ-7 could I get the Mr. G part number for the intake gasket? I just picked up a performer manifold and soon cam and timing gear. I ordered the valley pan gasket from Jeepdoc and I am not to impressed with stamped steel for an intake gasket.

Thanks

[Bob]

What kind of lifters are you running? Rhoades variable duration lifters can make annoying noises at low RPM. Sounds like one or more rocker arms on a mechanical lifter valve train need adjustment but only sometimes and only at low RPM. They do not do well at AMC oil pressures.
Bob Fleming

[Goose]

Thats good info on the Rhoades lifters.. I was thinking about trying them out.. (you know that ol something for nothing syndrome) more cam and still have torque/idle. but now that you mention it I'm surprised any lifters work at book spec 13-15 psi at idle..


Ahh Ya gotta love the gearhead way of life.

[Jeepin002]

I have a 360 in my CJ-7 could I get the Mr. G part number for the intake gasket? I just picked up a performer manifold and soon cam and timing gear. I ordered the valley pan gasket from Jeepdoc and I am not to impressed with stamped steel for an intake gasket.

Thanks

nevermind

[lthom49086]

my 79 amx with a 304 does same thing ,i took it to a guy that does nothing but amc;s and told me its cam walk ,even after replacing timing chain it did it.,went and bought a napa chain . NOISE IS GONE!!!!! explain that.