i am currantly trying to do a lowbuck rebuild with some performance goodies on a 360 out of my 77 dodge pickup. does anyone have suggestions for parts or.....???
This might sound totally insane, but the first place I'd look is a machine shop. Sometimes people drop off stuff and say " yeah....yeah....yeah...." to repairs and when they see the bill disappear. Usually you can purchase these un-claimed blocks for cheap. Granted this is a long-shot, but it can net a good deal.
If your staying with what you have, and it is a running motor, I'd recommend checking compression and cylinder leakage to get an idea of what your starting with. If your blowing 40% cylinder pressure past the rings and into the crankcase it doesn't make sense producing MORE power to push down there! Oil consumption via valve guides are a red-flag too....
Provided you have a decent basis, the easiest and most rewarding is an exhaust system & intake up-grade. Start with larger diameter pipes, possibly headers. An aluminim manifold and after market carb should be considered too. Next ignition and cam. If your going further than that, the engine is coming out and you may as well do the full boogie routine.
If you need exact item recommendations, post away. There's a bunch`o smart people here :thumrigh: