Author: coupe32

Aftermarket AC on 340

I have been thinking about installing AC in my streetrod. I am running a 68 340 engine with single belt 68 pulleys and the cast iron water pump. My question is can I adapt this 340 to a Sanden compressor using stock Mopar small block pulleys? If so which pulleys will I need? I know there are…

Aftermarket AC on 340

I have been thinking about installing AC in my streetrod. I am running a 68 340 engine with single belt 68 pulleys and the cast iron water pump. My question is can I adapt this 340 to a Sanden compressor using stock Mopar small block pulleys? If so which pulleys will I need? I know there are…

Aftermarket AC on 340

I have been thinking about installing AC in my streetrod. I am running a 68 340 engine with single belt 68 pulleys and the cast iron water pump. My question is can I adapt this 340 to a Sanden compressor using stock Mopar small block pulleys? If so which pulleys will I need? I know there are…

Intake manifolds

Got an Edelbrock rpm air gap intake on my 340. Finish is the regular aluminum. Also have the Performer RPM heads. The engine runs great but I also have a performer RPM manifold that is not an air gap but is chromed. Advance plating chromed it for me a while back. Will I notice a loss of power…

340/360 915 J heads for sale $100.

Bought a set of 915 J heads used with 2.02″/1.60″ valves. Date codes were I believe April of 1970. Had them magnafluxed and they found two hairline cracks in one head and one in the other head. Heads are apart. No rocker arms or shafts with them. Came with valves, springs and retainers. …

Better gas mileage

Well since no one is posting much lately here is a question. Im still running a 340 in my streetrod (newer rebuild with 2000 mi.) with a 5 speed Tremec TKO and a 389 ford 9″ It has about 10.7 to 1 compression with edelbrock heads. Also running a Hughes 1928 flat tappet cam. My gas mileage…

drill and tap edelbrock manifold

I have a Edelbrock RPM Air Gap manifold on my 340. That manifold only has one heater hose port in the front. I have my mechanical temp gauge sender on that port. I am wanting to install a heater in the car. Can I tap the other side of the manifold in front with another heater hose pipe thread the…