69valiant21
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Hey guys, looking for 360 blocks for a 408 build eventually. Are some year blocks better than others? What should I be looking for and avoiding? Any info is helpful.
Latest ones you can find, so you can run rollers in it?
thats all the stuff i was thinking off, look for one of themsthe 1974+ 360 blocks are better than 1971-3=they have a larger diameter main thrust bearing surface. the 360 magnum is 1993-2003. 1988-1992 360s had roller lifters, not roller rockers
Whatever you have or can find....
I already paid for a 408 once...I don't care to do that againSE Michigan! Stay away from my engine diymirage!!
So the older blocks absolutely cannot run roller cams?
They can't run OE roller cams.
You are overdue to post a Go pro video of you out hooning. Lets see it pal!i just have the one
its a 74 360 that came out of a motorhome (i believe i paid 300 for it, with the 727 transmission)
i didnt buy it intending to build a 408 out of it, simply to replace the worn out slant 6 in my duster
when i got it home i cleaned it up, had the heads freshened up, put in a different cam and a 4 barrel intake and called it good
about 1000 miles later i spun a rod bearing
thats when i dropped it off at MRL to have him rebuild it is as 408
nothing too wild, she makes 420 HP and 470 footpounds of torque
only thing i would change is the flat tappet to a roller cam so i dont need to worry about zinc content in the oil
but thats not that big a deal, wallmart carries STP zinc adder for 3 bucks a bottle or so
You are overdue to post a Go pro video of you out hooning. Lets see it pal!
I keep forgetting where you live!You'll have to wait for winter to pass
Right now traction is NOT an option
What do you mean more than my motor? More than $150 I paid for the long block?aftermarket roller will cost more than your motor. If I were starting over and going roller, hold out for an OEM roller year block.