No it doesn't.It depends on what year the 360 is
(OE poster) Stock crank can hold a good amount of power for the street.and if your going to leave the stock crank in the 360 or not.
All 360's are externally balanced!Early 360's are externally balanced motors.
IncorrectIf your going to use an aftermarket converter with a stock 360 crank, it needs to be neutrally balanced
100% correct.and you have to run a special aftermarket flex plate. If you do it right, it won't vibrate.If you do it wrong, get a mouth guard to protect your teeth.
Incorrect unless there is no rebuild, but, since the engine is being rebuilt and the new pistons and probably cutting of the crank, etc... of the rebuilding process lightens up everything, the assembly of no matter what your building needs to be re-balanced.If your going to stroke the 360 and change the crank to a forged internally balanced, this no longer is a problem. You'll have to change the vibration damper to an aftermarket as well, I suggest a fluid damper. You won't have these issues with the 340.
you make it sound like some big issue. an $80 flex plate with a standard neutral balanced converter and its a done deal. not like its anything exotic.
Damn Skippy, ding dong dead on.
To the thread starter, what kind of power are you looking for in terms of either HP number sought or ET at the track. Someone mentioned earlier a set of aluminum heads. While this idea isn't a bad one in it self, you can run 12's with a stock 2.02 head.
Making 400 HP can be done with a mild cam, in example, a Comp 280 Magnum. A lot depends on what you want to do and how you want to go about doing it.
Any idea's on the gear set and tire size?