360 to replace 273
This is sounding worse as it goes along. I can get the rebuilt 360 engine for 400 bucks with a new cam, lifters & timing chain. For the 360 I'd need to buy - oil pan & pickup, radiator, hoses, exhaust system, exhaust manifolds, transmission, motor mount, kickdown linkage, throttle cable & more just to drive it occasionally. Maybe I'll just stick with a 318 until I have the proper budget to do it right. I was hoping for a cheap swap.
I agree with Dano. There's a lot of stuff you can shed from that list.
1---You can buy used oil pan, but a "factory like" replacement Milodon pan can be had from Summit, etc, for 80? bucks or so
2--Radiator--As I said I'm using mine with the new style pump, just cheated and ran a hose across underneath. You can have your outlet switched, or as I said, you MAY be able to swap the old style timing cover /pump, use your 360 balancer, and remark the timing marks. I can step you through that, (piston stop) and it's pretty easy
3--Manifolds--you can use your original manifolds, it just won't "be the best" for performance until you either get better manifolds or afford headers
4--Transmission--no need to change the trans unless your's is in poor shape. The adapter ring is no big deal, and you can buy an aftermarket B&M flex plate to cure the balance problem
5--Motor mounts. Believe it or not when I first put my 360 in place of my 273, I modified the existing 273 mounts. Easy to see once you get them out of the car and onto the 360
6--Kickdown/ throttle is going to depend on ingenuity, type of manifold, carb, etc. I'm still using the factory 2bbl throttle cable on mine, has been Carter 600/650 cfm, now Holley 4bbl EFI. I admit I'm using a manual valve body, so no kickdown
