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It's sort of already in progress, but better late than never.
I have an unmolested block at the machine shop getting magnafluxed and cleaned up. My heads are also being rebuilt with some mild port work.
I will reuse the timing cover from my (running) 360, as well as the cam/distributor gears, distributor and Performer intake that are also on the 360. Depending on when my $$ runs out, I may or may not get the new Edelbrock shorty headers.
I didn't plan it like this, but today, boxes from both BJ's Offroad and Summit Racing showed up at my door!
A- oil pump pickup (original one was trashed in the junkyard)
B- Oil fill tube
C- oil pump midplate
D- Dipstick tube
E- Dipstick tube bracket
F- Fuel pump blockoff plate
G- Oil pan stud kit
Everything else should be fairly obvious.
Not pictured is the AMC 360 flexplate that will be used to hopefully retain the Mitusbishi starter on my 88 FSJ. Yes, the entire rotating assembly will be balanced, including the non-stock flexplate.
Cast high-compression pistons will be coming from Mad Dog Racing once I find out what the overbore will be. Mad Dog Racing said the pistons will give me a 9.8:1 compression ratio. I might end up having to run midgrade gasoline. Hopefully with the ability to adjust timing (GM TBI system), I can get away with regular grade gasoline.
At that compression ratio, the Lunati camshaft really compares nicely against the Performer Plus, but it's over $100 more expensive than the Edelbrock. I hope I don't miss it, but even if it *is* an issue, I can pop the timing chain cover off and replace it if it becomes a big deal. I'm not expecting it to be a problem, however.
I have an unmolested block at the machine shop getting magnafluxed and cleaned up. My heads are also being rebuilt with some mild port work.
I will reuse the timing cover from my (running) 360, as well as the cam/distributor gears, distributor and Performer intake that are also on the 360. Depending on when my $$ runs out, I may or may not get the new Edelbrock shorty headers.
I didn't plan it like this, but today, boxes from both BJ's Offroad and Summit Racing showed up at my door!
A- oil pump pickup (original one was trashed in the junkyard)
B- Oil fill tube
C- oil pump midplate
D- Dipstick tube
E- Dipstick tube bracket
F- Fuel pump blockoff plate
G- Oil pan stud kit
Everything else should be fairly obvious.
Not pictured is the AMC 360 flexplate that will be used to hopefully retain the Mitusbishi starter on my 88 FSJ. Yes, the entire rotating assembly will be balanced, including the non-stock flexplate.
Cast high-compression pistons will be coming from Mad Dog Racing once I find out what the overbore will be. Mad Dog Racing said the pistons will give me a 9.8:1 compression ratio. I might end up having to run midgrade gasoline. Hopefully with the ability to adjust timing (GM TBI system), I can get away with regular grade gasoline.
At that compression ratio, the Lunati camshaft really compares nicely against the Performer Plus, but it's over $100 more expensive than the Edelbrock. I hope I don't miss it, but even if it *is* an issue, I can pop the timing chain cover off and replace it if it becomes a big deal. I'm not expecting it to be a problem, however.
well, then I know I have other problems...
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