Re: 360LA

[Don Dulmage <big-d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Piston I like best is Silvolite 1273. Summit is a dealer as are other 
companies. . When you roder something if i recommend it just order the 
number otherwise you will often get talked into something else by a well 
meaning but perhaps inexperienced salesperson. Mopars take a second seat 
often to Chevr!@#$%^&*( so one can get off the rails in a hurry. I have used 
these and know they work. Last one i did would fry the tires even in second 
and yet could run with a stock converter. These pistons are rated at 9 to 1. 
Only this number is though so you need to oder exactly that. oterwise you 
will get 8.4s or 8s. Doesnt matter what they guy tells you. Say" no i am 
sorry perhaps you dont understand but i need Silvolite 1273 pistons and 
nothing else." I normally do a 030 overbore on 360s and no more unless 
necessary. I hate trouble and so do most of you so I am careful not to get 
to greedy.
Don
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From: <moparbikeguy@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 5:40 AM
Subject: 360LA


> After throwing quite a few pension dollars at it, with disappointing 
> results, I have given up on my 273 for the '65 Dart bracket car. Picked up 
> a 1979 low mile truck LA 360. The pistons are .088 down but after milling, 
> the heads spec 52cc. Using the Comp Cams camquest program and reading the 
> "360 Dyno proven packages" leaves me totally confused. I need some 
> recomendations for the cam for my 360 engine. 9.2:1 compression, 2.02 and 
> 1.6" valves, stock 1979 iron heads with slight porting, Stock 273 
> adjustable rockers. 1 5/8" shorty headers, 2900# "A" body, very limited 
> street use, 1/8 mile track, 4.10 and 5.13 gearsets, 28" D.O.T. tires, 2500 
> RPM stall, cable shift 904 trans with manual valve body. Undecided on 
> intake or carb. I really like the idea of a solid cam because it seems 
> that it would be more consistent than a hydraulic. I welcome all opinions 
> and recomendations. LA small blocks are new to me. I know the low 
> compression and 2500 convertor are limiting factors, but that's what I've 
> got. I'd like to keep the redline about 6000 RPM for longevity. Hope that 
> Don kicks in here.
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> '65 Coronet 500 stroker
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