I decided last night I don't want to jury rig anything. So I said screw it. I’m going to just replace the bearings in the 360 that’s in the charger now. Most likely transfer over the Crane Cam from the 318, get a set of pistons and springs in her, and call it a day. I'll build up or sell the magnum; I don't want to monkey around with it

So I get this in my mind and start to tear the motor down last night... and to my surprise, I notice... almost every bolt was loose I actually unscrewed the harmonic balancer bolt with my hand! Thats not good

so we'll see how deap I get before I get agrivated and log on to vent here But I think i'm finding come of the resons for a few other noises, damn loose bolts

 

That sounds like a good plan. When you get the cam out post the grind number for it so we can figure out what you have.

For pistons I'd look at the Keith Black 107s There a flat top that can be set at or close to zero deck and they are a good price. Just make sure the machine shop set up the ring clearance right.

 

I was looking at the keith blacks, nice, afordable, and do the trick. I'll post up th ecam specs as soon as I pull it. Shouldn't be too long. just gotta clean up a bit of the garage to get all the motors out to get at it again, ehhehe

 

O.k. pulled the Cam, it says

Crane
HMV-278-2 NC
69 50 88


I'll try to look up what this is.

 

here she is.

What springs would you guys recommend? Other options? There was also a new double roller timeing chain in the 318... thats going right in as well!

 

That should be perfect for a nice streetable 360

 

Im going to have to get some pistons to bring that compresstion up. Thinking about a set if Speed-pro or kieth black.... price and money permitting

Anyone have some standard bore pistions they want to donate or trade?

 

OH!:

I'll still let you tell people you have a bigger crank

do I have enough posts to say **** like that?

 

Its only about 10 degrees bigger. The cam going in my 340 is bigger then bolth of yours

 

don't make me pull out my measuring tape!

 

 

Dont worry Tony ours are the same size. LOL

 

 

22 and a half inches.

 

Oh Yeah.

 

Cant wait to stab this bad boy in.

 

 

my god! I hope we're talking about Cams again


well. back to the Charger. I said F it and just pulled the damn motor today. The thought of oil in my eye and crud in my hair.

Welp. tore the ol girl apart, and she needs a good cleaning anyways. and yes, the mains are shot. it looks like the crank will need to be turned as well.

ohh well, at lease this time she'll be done right :thumbsup:

 

bad crank Is the Crank from a 93 magnum 360 able to be used in a 74 LA 360? I have a Magnum that I would like to be able to use as a donor. Any help would be appreciated! I'm posting on evey mopar board i'm on