360 magnum budget build

dusted72 said

I would consider changing the pistons. KB107's would help your performance and boost up your compression a bit over the stock ones and they aren't very expensive either. Just order them in 4.000 and have your tolerances checked first though but that is something I am considering as well. Just a thought.

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I just calculated CR with the KB107 and that would bring me up to 10.75 with a 62cc head. A bit too much for the street with pump gas. Is there any other cheap piston option that gives 0.040 quench and around 9.5CR?

If I want to change the stock truck cam, guess I'll have to change springs and retainers on the stock heads and they are definitely not cheap. Big investment for a head that might crack and with old valves...

Indy has the magnum RHS heads for sale at 975$ (their ad says 10% off all heads, but I don't know if it's already included in their price) I'll have to give them a call. 2.02 intake valves is a 100$ upgrade, probably worth it. Anybody has experience with them? Otherwise I'll go with Hugues 2.02 iron rams.

I sent a cam recommendation form to comp, we'll see what they come up with. I asked for good fuel economy at 2000rpm at 75 mph.