Re: 360 IS IN!!!!!(kinda long)

From: TonyC (acellan1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Wed Jul 18 2001 - 15:03:52 EDT


The problem is low vacuum. The computer is having trouble figuring out what
to do.
I had the Hughes .520/.544 in my 5.2 and had the same issue.
I guess a computer reprogramming may be in order. Let me know if you come
up with another
fix for this problem.

TonyC

-----Original Message-----
From: Sam South <sawcut64@mediaone.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 6:34 PM
Subject: DML: 360 IS IN!!!!!(kinda long)

>Well I finally joined the ranks of 360 powered Daks, the install went well
>with only a few minor glitches and so far no leaks and it's still runs so
>that's a good sign. I put about 20 minutes of initial start up run time at
>about 1700 RPM's, buy I've only driven it about 5 miles. Things left to do
>are final adjustment on the roller rockers, replace broke dipstick
>tube($8.59 from dealer), check power steering fluid(some drained out during
>install), replace belt(old and got grease on it) change oil after all
that's
>done and hurry up and get some break-in miles on her so I can dyno and drag
>strip her!!! I've been hearing some horror stories about the Mopar crate
>motors so hopefully this will be a strong, solid motor....we'll see. One
>thing though, it seems to want to almost stall when coming to a stop and I
>press the clutch in, it drops to about 450-500 RPM's for 3-4 seconds then
>idles up to around 800 and stays there. Anyone have any ideas? With the cam
>I have 450 RPM's nearly stalls it, the cam specs are .544 lift for both
>intake and exhaust and 218 duration intake and 228 exhaust at .050". Any
>ideas would be appreciated.
>Sam South
>95 Dak, 5.9L,3.90 LSD,5-speed
>http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/
>http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
>
>



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