Im still trying to decide and am in no hurry, I agree that for a few more bucks a stroker kit could be had. If I went with a stroker I would like to get some aluminum heads but would need to save some pennies first.
you don’t have to buy aluminum heads. You could run your 360 heads. BUT go get an estimate from a machine shop to rebuild your 360 heads.
problem with stock cast iron J/X heads is they have a much larger combustion chamber, ~72cc, than any common aftermarket aluminum head; 63-65cc. So if you are running 9.5:1 compression on CA pump gas, upgrading in the future to an aluminum head puts you at too much compression for the same pistons.
That head situation goes for a 360 or stroker. Same issue both of way.
