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  1. rmchrgr

    Stroked 383/438" on the dyno

    Last Saturday my friend and I took his 438" stroker to the dyno to break it in and see what it would do. We didn't set any records but we did OK for a couple rank amateurs - best run of the day netted 442 hp @ 5,400 rpm and 472.7 lb.ft of torque @ 4,200 rpm. Nothing broke, no major leaks or...
  2. rmchrgr

    742 to 489 case - different axle splines?

    Currently my car has the original '68 742 case with a 3.23 clutch Sure Grip. I am planning to use a spare 489 case that currently has 4.30 gears and a cone Sure grip to swap in a set of 3.73 gears I got at Carlisle two weeks ago. I have read that the axles may have different spline counts. I'm...
  3. rmchrgr

    Torque converter for mild stroker

    My friend and I are getting close to buttoning up his 438" stroker. This is a relatively mild build up. We have a 727 ready to go but need a converter. The input shaft has been updated to 24 spline to be able to install a '67-up converter which has a wider variety to choose from. General specs...
  4. rmchrgr

    New heads - I screwed up the guides and gouge in surface?

    Working on a set of brand new 440 Source Stealth heads. The valve guides seem excessively tight. The heads were disassembled to be checked before installation. Unfortunately, the valves were really tough to get out just by pulling them. When they finally came free, there were brass shavings...
  5. rmchrgr

    Stamped rocker arms vs. adjustable, hydraulic cam

    Helping a friend build a stroker 383/438". We are at the point of needing rockers. Cam is a Hughes SEH2832BL-10 hydraulic, 228/232 @ .050", 110ºLSA, .353"/.357" lobe lift. The cam has about .529" valve lift with a 1.5 ratio rocker. The Stealth springs are only good for .510" valve lift so we...
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