How about this 360 LA combo?

388dart said
What quench clearance are you going to have? .035 or .065?Youdo not need copper head gaskets - the Felpro will work or a better choice with dissimilar metals is the Cometics.
Why settle for a cam off the shelf - contact Racer Brown or Straightline performance. Bullet Cams have a lot more selection too.
Fro the price difference on a new build - go Diamond or Probe or any number of other forged pistons for the build.
For that light car up the TC to a 3-3200stall and a 650 mighty demon carb will make a very happy combo. 3.91sg w/7 1/2"B-B x 15" steelies and 255 x 60s will fit for the street.
Have fun :thumbup:

Quech area will be the thickness of the head gasket, in this case, .050" I need @ least that much to keep the compression ratio down to just under 10.6:1. Just what is the maximum piston/head deck clearance to still get the quench effect? I remember .035" being the minimum for an auto transmission car, but I don't recall the maximum. If I can use a little more, I would consider leaving a bit on the block, maybe .010"? That would take the compression ratio down to a more comfortable 10.3:1.


I prefer the closer running clearance of cast pistons for longer ring life in a daily driver. This will be a N/A only engine, no dope & it will be brolken in carefully.