Hot Rod Magazine did an article on the car "Hoover's Mover" (The notchback Barracuda was owned by Tom Hoover.) and the 360 used
OEM low compression 340 pistons. This was done before the availability of readily available, off-the-shelf performance 360 pistons. The piston tops were actually milled & beveled to get clearance and the compression to be livable with the 3.58" stroke. The wrist pin bosses were machined and skirts were cut down to provide clearance for the 360 crank counterweights. I have the article buried somewhere in my house. It has a lot more tech info, including heads, intake, cam, etc. I'll look for it when I have time but can't guarantee I'll find it. It was an inspirational article in my younger years.
It was the Feb. 1976 issue of Popular Hot Rodding if anybody can find a copy. Now I just gotta find my original.
FEB 1976 POPULAR HOT RODDING SUPER STREET ACTION ISSUE | #94114359
