Mad Dart;
Now there is a plan. I had not thought of doing that. I have 360 heads, but would like to get a set of 340 TA heads with the 2.02 valves. The 360 pistons are they the same as the 340's. with valve reliefs cut in?
No the compression Height is different and YES the valve reliefs are cut in them. The 360 piston will be what you need to build a Nice budget Stroker using the 3.58 stroke 360 crankshaft with small mains using the 340 block. As far as the heads go the 360 heads should work fine as long as they are not cracked. Have them magnafluxed. You can always have the intake valve brought up to 2.02, cost would be cheap compared to buying a set of 340 TA heads. 894 X or I think 915 J heads will do the trick just fine. You are attaching a BIG name with the TA heads and the price is also up there. You could buy a set of INDY/RHS X heads ready to install that outflow all of them I mentioned out of the box for right around 1k and they will take a .540 lift cam without modification to the spring pads or seals.