rebuild

When I bought the truck it had a 360 engine that burned oil and had all the wrong bolt on's, on it. The owner claimed the oil sender unit leaked and that was the burning oil. Though we knew better, the deal was too good to pass up. So home we attempted to drive it. 3 hours South to Mass from New Hamshire. Unfortunately, about 20 minutes down the engine stopped running going around the on ramp to the highway and the Previous owner was not around. So up on the ramp truck it went and stayed the night in the wrecker yard. The next day we went back and put a fuel pump in it. That got us home but the burning oil was terrible. After driving the truck a few times we decided a rebuild was in order. So off came the front sheet metal, and out cmae the engine. The engine was stripped to the block in the driveway and parts inspected before shipping the block and bare heads out for machine work.   The list of problems follow:
* Rings a bit warn.
* Valve Seals shot
* A few slightly bent Pushrods
* And the best part was a Piston that was missing a bit of the side.
    All this caused a lot of pressure in places that it should not have been, Forcing oil out of everywhere. Also apon looking at the aftermarket parts installed, we searched for part numbers and them looked them up on the web.    * The Cam was a higher RPM model from Crane cams I believe.
* The Edlebrock Intake Manifold was there RPM version.
* And the Edlebrock Carb was a 750 CFM.
    Not the best set up for a truck running 36" Super Swamper Tires and stock 3.55 Gearing.

    The holes in the block were bored and honed to .060" oversize. Then the Rest of the block and heads were treated a a basic block machining. Once the block was brought home it was bathed in Grabber Green paint. The holes were filled with 10 to 1 , .060" oversized Hyperuretic pistons, and new rings. New valves and seals were also installed. Then a Comp Cams RV Grind (very low RPM), cam was installed with new pushrods. The Motor was topped with a new Edelbrock Performer Intake manifold and Edlebrock 600 CFM Carb.
    To the cooling system, we went with a new Radiator (made for a vehicle with AC), Brand New Heater Core, 180 degree thermostat, and a Water pump (made for a vehicle with AC). The AC models flow a little better and help cooling. Also because the block was hot tanked and every hose and part was new, the coolent system was filled with antifreeze and distilled water (less minerals to corrode the system). Also a bottle of water wetter was added (if you do not know wat it is then you should. It helps cool and lubricate the coolent system).
    All and all my truck runs great now. Good power and runs very cool, year round, and idleing in traffic.

    More Info to come. Please check back.