OK Bill, I know you have a wealth of knowledge in your head regarding the
408! I would be asking Marty himself but he so hard to get a hold of. I
considered buying a short or long block from KRC but I need to keep the cost
down (it's the only way I'll be able to afford it), but I still would like
to get some of the parts from KRC, especially if I need ported R/T heads.
If you have any suggestions on the questions below, I would appreciate it!
Thanks!!
James
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of James Calder
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 7:37 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: 408
I'm looking into swapping my 318 for a 408. On my current 318 I already
have the following parts I will reuse:
Jet Hot Coated Doug Thorley Headers, M1 Intake, MSD ignition/wires/coil, MP
PCM, Viper Fan, Underdrive Crank Pulley and accessories (water pump, PS
pump, etc.)
Opinions on reusing the following:
Ported Stock TB
KRC Ported Stock Heads
Competition Cams 604:lift .512 dur@.050 210, 220 / LSA 112 FMS 19lb
injectors
If I were to get an F&B or Fastman TB, what size should I go for?
If R/T Heads were used which ones?
Is the MP stroker crank the best deal?
Should I get a junkyard block or new? Any ideas on price of a new 360
block?
What does it have to be bored out to?
Things I know I would need to get (please add to the list):
Stroker Crank
360 Block
Connecting Rods
Pistons
Gasket/Bearing Rebuild Kit
To help in the suggestions, I do a lot of stop and go driving, tow a 18' bow
rider (only a few times a year). I don't plan on racing but want to be able
to kick but if I do. No blower, turbo or nitrous planned. How will my
current cam perform? Can stock 360 rods be used with the right pistons?
How do I select the correct pistons?
When this is all done, I'll have for sale, a 318 block .030over, crank,
pistons, KRC ported heads (if I don't reuse them), comp cam 604 (if not
reused) all with about 6000 miles on them. I bought all the parts from
Marty @ KRC a couple years ago.
Here's my current setup:
93 CC, 5.2, Rebuilt engine 30 over, 604 Competition Cams:lift .512 dur@.050
210, 220 / LSA 112, Heads Ported/5 angle , 2bbl M1 Intake, Jet Hot Coated
Thorley Headers, Ported TB, True Duals w/ FM 70's and Cuda Tips, MP PCM, MP
Cast Valve Covers, MP Cast Air Cleaner, K&N Filter,MP DRT Chain, MSD 8.5mm
wires, MSD 6T, Blaster coil, Underdrive Crank Pulley, APS 46 RH Transmission
w/ All The Options, MP Torque Converter, Viper Fan, Lowered 2-3. Energy
Suspension body mounts, A arm bushings & sway bar bushings, 4.10's W/ Dana
Spicer Trac Loc, Road Master Active Suspension, Doestech Shocks, Front and
Rear Anti Sway Bars, Cowl Hood, Sir Michaels Roll Pan.
Thanks for any hints, tips and suggestions.
James
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