I have looked around the forum trying to find a good recipe for my 360 and haven't found what I'm looking for. Not only am I new to Mopar's, but also new to 1/4 mile drag racing. So, I was hoping someone out there had already built what I want to do or someone has good suggestions for the the build.
I have a stock 2bbl 360 and 727 out of a 1972 Dodge Polara. At some point the heads were swapped for 051 reman heads. My rear axle is a 1969, 8 3/4, 3.91 ratio Sure Grip. This will be installed in a 1966 Barracuda with no interior and maybe a simple roll bar. Manual steering, manual disc brakes, no AC. I would like to go 14.00 to 12.90 in the quarter mile. I want to keep the bottom end, heads, pushrods, and rockers stock. I was told not to go over a .500 lift cam. I will be running headers. I will gasket match the ports and maybe open up the bowls on the 051 heads. I would like to drive it on the street, maybe do drag week, but more concerned with meeting my track time goals. I don't care about fuel economy. In the future I may upgrade the heads, rockers, and install a shift kit, but can't afford those things right now.
I need a good recommendation for a cam, lifters, valve springs, timing chain set. I feel like my power range should be around 6000 rpm at the top? Will a single plane Edelbrock Victor be ok, and will it clear the hood? I would like to run a Holley, but what size is appropriate? Do I need to upgrade my converter? What would be a good ignition, budget friendly, or will the stock distributor work? Anything I missed? Please set me straight FABO!
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