PICS & QUESTIONS ABOUT MY 401

[tufcj]

Harland Sharp (www.harlandsharp.com) makes a bolt on roller rocker P/N SV4004. Any GM style rocker will require guide plates, aftermarket studs, and the machining I described above on the heads you have.

Don't worry about EGR unless you have to pass emissions and they do a visual check. I've got one of the Offy dual ports, but I've never run it (bought it for $50 at a swap meet). I've heard mixed reviews on them.

Big tube headers will hurt your bottom end a bit. If you're rock crawling or trail riding, stick to 1 5/8" tubes to get a little more torque.

If you have the extra cash, do a port/polish on the heads along with your other mods. It really woke up my 360.

Bob
tufcj

[tarior]

Harland Sharp (www.harlandsharp.com) makes a bolt on roller rocker P/N SV4004. Any GM style rocker will require guide plates, aftermarket studs, and the machining I described above on the heads you have.

Don't worry about EGR unless you have to pass emissions and they do a visual check. I've got one of the Offy dual ports, but I've never run it (bought it for $50 at a swap meet). I've heard mixed reviews on them.

Big tube headers will hurt your bottom end a bit. If you're rock crawling or trail riding, stick to 1 5/8" tubes to get a little more torque.

If you have the extra cash, do a port/polish on the heads along with your other mods. It really woke up my 360.
Bob
tufcj

Yeah, and what he said, too!

Edit: fixed it for ya... didn't make sense inside Bobs post. 'Ratt

[jeepsr4ever]

Carefull that your not just measuring the ridge at the top. You should use a bore guage or have a friend use one.

[Mudrat]

2" tube acceptable compromise on a built 360 (actually a 382 after bore)?

[GADJIT98]

Thanks for all the info & opinions so far, they are really helping!

Here are the latest pics:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...PSIDEHEAD2.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25.../PSIDEHEAD.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25.../PSIDECYLS.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...EADGASKETS.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...HEADGASKET.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25.../DSIDEHEAD.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25.../DSIDECYLS.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25.../DSIDEBORE.jpg

Got any insight as to the condition? Anyone notice the difference between the two head Gaskets? The drivers side doesnt have the triangular cutouts ........

BTW, I am building this CJ for a street rod with very little off roading. I plan to get another one, maybe a 5 and build a good off road machine.

Thanks

[Mudrat]

Hey Mr GADJIT - got a 404 error on all pics????

[GADJIT98]

Mudrat,

Dunno what happened, they should be fixed now.

I took the main caps off.........

I will post pics soon.

Dave

[Mudrat]

Well they're working now ?? And yours is STILL cleaner than mine was when I started - at least your cylinder walls have a reflection
Click the pic for larger view ...



This is the drivers head after I got it off and put it on the bench!!!



'Course - this is what it looks like when I brought it home


Larger better pics to follow on this one

[GADJIT98]

LOL @ the head pic

Looks like your head was snorting coke

Great looking motor. I assume you used the rattle can stuff from Ebay??

How does it hold up long term?

If you used another type, what is it and where can I get some?

my digi cam batteries died, so pics will be here monday night of the mains etc.

Can I just pop the rod caps off, take a pic, and then hand tighten them back, rotate and doit it again, etc. Or should I be more careful with this part. My crank looks to me like it is in good shape to the naked eye so I want to protect it as much as possible.

Thanks
Dave

[Mudrat]

Hehehehe - that's kittly litter coming outta the head!!!!

It's a rattle can of AMC Blue for the local dealer, don't know how it holds up yet other than the lifing cahin scrated it pretty good I just started putting on the extra stuff, brackets that I have, motor mounts etc. Got to get the rest of them and a tranny before I can stuff it in the CJ But it'll be a screamer once it's in there!!!