Help me get into the 12's for cheap

73dartneedswork said
I appreciate all the replies!

If I pulled a junkyard Magnum 360 with stock and probably cracked heads and added a crosswind intake, headers and my 600 Holley carb would I have anywhere close to enough power?

I could buy the motor, oil pan, new balancer for LA style pulleys, electric fuel pump and intake for around $800.

Once I figure the direction I want to go, I'll start collecting the parts and do the swap this winter.
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With the right cam, different valve springs, edelbrock air gap and a holley 750 DP you can get close to 400 hp. This should get you into the 12s. With the right converter gears and traction that is. That's what I did I just haven't had it to the track yet. I would be happy with 12.999. I basically copied the Mopar 380hp/360 magnum crate engine.