or the info and advice. I have decided against rollers. The cam is at the shop, he'll bump it up to todays specs, I think he said 268. We'll get fitted pushrods and call it a day for the internals. Looking in to carb/FI options. I have lots of clearance in the compartment of my 54 Merc for anything that I want to do on top.

That is going to be one beautiful ride ...

For any 368CI HP info, research the 1957 MERC TPK CRUISER and the 1957 MERC M-335 engine.

If you can see the cost, the conversion to EFI will be a show stopper.

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How about 8 webers?

Those will work ...

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I've got an email in to Jim Inglese in Florida. He's the Weber Guru.

FYI-in case anyone is interested: Weber sold out years ago. Repos were made in Spain. New repos are knocked out in Asia. Quality is going downhill.

FYI-in case anyone is interested: Weber sold out years ago. Repos were made in Spain. New repos are knocked out in Asia. Quality is going downhill.

Isn't it all?

Same deal. The SUMMIT carb is cast in China. I am not sure where it is machined, either there are here.

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Well, I'm on m way with the 368 rebuild. Cam is back, Block cleaned, mag'd, honed. Waiting for crank. Valves are done. Probably have to get new rocker shafts. I have two sets and none of them look OEM. Won't know what size pushrods to get until we assemble. I'm sure I will get the 368 to Ford AOD tranny kit. Not cheap but exactly what is needed. We were going thru a lot of head scratching with matching up flywheels, balancers, and starters. This kit takes all that out by including everything you need to marry them up. Plan B with carburation would be 8 singles versus 4 weber types. Either way, some intake modifications will have to be researched. Anyone interested in parts, let me know, I'll have an extra cam and crank, piston rods, valves, etc.

Let the fun begin. Cam and bearings are in. Plugs and slugs. Waiting on rings. Over 2 weeks from Speedway? I sanded the casting marks off the front of the block, timing chain cover and water pump. Hopefully when I paint them gloss black they will look OK. Plan on running webers, a magneto, and Turnpike Cruiser valve covers.
 

Looks good Marty..
A small suggestion.. If you bought stock type replacement pistons you may find they are further down the bore when at Top Dead Center than the originals.. This is a common occurrence on most engines because the piston manufacturer wants a safety margin for the piston interfering with the valves or head.. If the replacement piston is further down the bore you may have unacceptable low compression as a result.. To compensate you would need a thinner head gasket or have the heads cut to reduce chamber volume. Good luck on completing the build.  RB