77 360 vs 86 360

[dart67]

I can buy either for the same price is one better then the other to build a mild street engine (compression better on older one)
Thanks

 

[rumblefish360]

Isn't an '86 a roller engine?

That would sew it up for me.

Heads are better, cam being a roller is a winner and the profiles can be custom ordered with a quick phone call and at no extra charge or a minor amount more at worst.

A head milling would improve the ratio quick and easy.
New heads, like the Indy X head would be a serious homerun!

 

[jrlegacy23]

Correct me if I am wrong, I don't think the 86 is a roller motor, but is machined for the factory roller lifters. The factory roller lifters are only like $110 or so a set.
My personal preference is, I would go with the 86 Engine even if they were exactly the same.

 

[HawaiiDuster]

The 360 didn't get rollers till 89. The 318 had them first.

 

[HotLines]

Just a quick question, would the factory roller lifters be better for lets say a 91 Dodge 360 hyd. roller engine?

 

[Snake]

My 86 360 block had no rollers either or are just fine to build although 77 sounds better that 86.

 

[jrlegacy23]

Even though an 86 does not have factory roller lifters, aren't they machined for them?