In case anyone is interested in my method of "navigation":
wdcarmichael wrote:
Hey everyone! Hope all is well with everybody. I have a ........
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........ 1985 Delta 88 ........
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........ Royale Brougham ........
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........ 2dr Coupe ........
By definition, a "Coupe" is a 2 door.
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........ that has been owned since new. 168K miles. 307 with a 200-4R auto overdrive. Couple of questions: 307 is worn out, has always been a 'slug'. I am replacing it with a ........
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........ rebuilt ........
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........ '79 ........
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........ 403 ........
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........ from a Pontiac Trans Am in an effort to keep it 'all Olds' ........
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........ The engine has been rebuilt; still retains the stock 4A heads ........
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........ Do not know yet if they have been shaved .........
A body shop term, relating to door handles, etc.
"Milled" or "surfaced" is used by any competent machinist I have talked to.
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wdcarmichael wrote:
........ I removed the heads for two reasons, to inspect the block/pistons and ........
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........ to have the heads CCs checked ........
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........ to see if they were shaved ........
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........ The pistons are aftermarket and bear the following numbers... ........
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........ L3067F and separately 30 ........
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wdcarmichael wrote:
........ I have found that these are TRW pistons ........
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........ I DO NOT KNOW WHAT COMPRESSION THESE PROVIDE ........
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wdcarmichael wrote:
........ but they are dished without valve cuts. I assume the '30' means the block has been bored 30 over ........
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........ The 403 also contains ........
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wdcarmichael wrote:
........ a newer edlebrock intake, cam and lifters ........
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........ (which I beleive are a matched set of 'RPM Performer'), ........
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........ the cam specs are as follows:
Duration at 0.006" Lift: Intake: 280° Exhaust: 290°
Duration at 0.050" Lift: Intake: 204° Exhaust: 214°
Lift at Cam: Intake: 0.280" Exhaust: 0.295"
Lift at Valve: Intake: 0.448" Exhaust: 0.472"
Timing at 0.050" lift: Open Close
Intake: 4° ATDC 28° ABDC
Exhaust: 49° BBDC 15° BTDC
Centerlines: Lobe Separation - 114° Intake Centerline - 106° ........
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wdcarmichael wrote:
........ I am looking for the 'perfect' set of headers ........
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........ for this engine. I had some Hedman headers (center dump) ordered from autopartswarehouse but that turned into a fiasco as they took my money and don't have them available. I will obviously install dual exhaust ........
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wdcarmichael wrote:
........ My main goal is to have a 'sleeper' that is reliable and streetable while trying to be somewhat economical on fuel ........
Without knowing the destination, a route to it cannot be chosen.
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wdcarmichael wrote:
........ Sure could use some help on what the pistons lend for compression, and what headers would be best for the engine and to fit within the confines of this body ........
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wdcarmichael wrote:
........ I still want to run the A/C, P/S, etc. I am still ........
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........ not sure if I will run the 4A heads ........
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........ shaved ........
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wdcarmichael wrote:
........ or if I will swap for early 70's 350 heads ........
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wdcarmichael wrote:
........ ...any suggestions as to upgrades to the current 4A heads would be great as well.
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Norm
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