Progress. Updates. And questions.

[CoronetDarter]

however i was told that with 1.6 rocker ratios the spider may not work and it might be better to not use it.

any input would be helpful.

I'm not sure what "may not work" is referring to. Unless you're installing domed pistons, its not an issue.
I'm running 1.6s in my 408.

 

[RemCharger]

How a lifter locating device affected by rocker ratio?

 

[bm73charger]

I'm not sure what "may not work" is referring to. Unless you're installing domed pistons, its not an issue.
I'm running 1.6s in my 408.

well thats awsome to hear. so you have 1.6 rocker ratio and use the spider hold down? i wanted to use it because it seems useful.

 

[bm73charger]

How a lifter locating device affected by rocker ratio?

im unsure to be honest. this is the quote i was refering to.

"nice, if you are going to use the factory spider/roller setup you can't go over like .545 (1.5ratio) (i'm told) just fyi"

i took that to mean that if your using the spider hold down you cant go over 1.5. and as the only time ive referenced 1.5 is the rocker arm ratio i was unsure if that meant that because i had 1.6 ratio rocker arms i wouldn't be able to use the spider hold down.

 

[CoronetDarter]

well thats awsome to hear. so you have 1.6 rocker ratio and use the spider hold down? i wanted to use it because it seems useful.

Yep.

 

[CoronetDarter]

im unsure to be honest. this is the quote i was refering to.

"nice, if you are going to use the factory spider/roller setup you can't go over like .545 (1.5ratio) (i'm told) just fyi"

i took that to mean that if your using the spider hold down you cant go over 1.5. and as the only time ive referenced 1.5 is the rocker arm ratio i was unsure if that meant that because i had 1.6 ratio rocker arms i wouldn't be able to use the spider hold down.

I'm running a hyd roller cam; .576/.587 lift @ 1.6. Stock lifters, dog bones, spider.

 

[RemCharger]

im unsure to be honest. this is the quote i was refering to.

"nice, if you are going to use the factory spider/roller setup you can't go over like .545 (1.5ratio) (i'm told) just fyi"

i took that to mean that if your using the spider hold down you cant go over 1.5. and as the only time ive referenced 1.5 is the rocker arm ratio i was unsure if that meant that because i had 1.6 ratio rocker arms i wouldn't be able to use the spider hold down.

That quote is misleading. There is probably a limit to the lobe lift. Which is the lift of the cam.
The rocker ratio just amplifies the lift at the valve.

 

[4mulas]

I admire your wanting to build your own engine but I have to say you may want to pump the brakes a little bit here and really edjamucate yourself a little better here. There are alot of questions and a lot of ‘I didn’t know that’ or ‘I don’t know answers’ here. There’s is a lot to know and I think with what things cost a fly by the seat of your pants build might not be the best approach here. Hate to see you fire it up and have issue with something you thought you knew but turns out you didn’t.

Wish you the best of luck with the build!

 

[CoronetDarter]

If you haven't already, sign up to the FABO site. A bodies have a lot more content on the LA engine than the B body site. They have an entire forum strictly for the SBM.
Look up KrazyKuda on the site. He posted 20 or more articles on how to build a 360, starting from block prep all the way to installing the intake and carb. I referenced his articles continuously throughout my build, along with the book 'How To Build the Small Block Mopar', plus random threads along the way.

 

[coloradodave]

Smith Bros. Pushrods has a comprehensive catalog as well. You might want to check out page 2.

 

[bm73charger]

I admire your wanting to build your own engine but I have to say you may want to pump the brakes a little bit here and really edjamucate yourself a little better here. There are alot of questions and a lot of ‘I didn’t know that’ or ‘I don’t know answers’ here. There’s is a lot to know and I think with what things cost a fly by the seat of your pants build might not be the best approach here. Hate to see you fire it up and have issue with something you thought you knew but turns out you didn’t.

Wish you the best of luck with the build!

ive done lot of research. and purchased books. and watched videos. hours and hours and hours of research and questioning. to be fair ive never put an engine together before. and without actually doing it these are not questions id ask and be able to look for. since most of it is the little details that engine builders already know/ know to look out for because theyve been doing it for years. so how better to figure this stuff out then to do. if youve never seen something done before youd never know that you should have looked for this or that or done something a different way until its time to do it. the engine itself is more than halfway together already so were a little far passed waiting. im sure there will be more setbacks or issues. but since ive never done this before im not going to know until i get there and then ask for advice.

 

[bm73charger]

If you haven't already, sign up to the FABO site. A bodies have a lot more content on the LA engine than the B body site. They have an entire forum strictly for the SBM.
Look up KrazyKuda on the site. He posted 20 or more articles on how to build a 360, starting from block prep all the way to installing the intake and carb. I referenced his articles continuously throughout my build, along with the book 'How To Build the Small Block Mopar', plus random threads along the way.

ill have to check that out thank you. i also have the how to build a small block mopar book. pretty handy

 

[bm73charger]

Smith Bros. Pushrods has a comprehensive catalog as well. You might want to check out page 2.

will do thank you

 

[T Brashears]

I'd have left it in,never know what the future brings. Did you degree the cam?