1976 360 and trans opinions wanted

There really isn't any issue with using that engine. I have three 360 blocks, one with a cast date of 1970, one 1975 and one 1987 and would hesitate to use anyone. Given the fact that anything can happen in manufacturing anyone could be better than the others regardless of year.

What SleeperScamp is refering to is, and find this more with big block Class A motorhomes, but you could still get a 413 in a Dodge motorhome into the mid 70's even though they hadn't been produced since the mid 60's. But being the earliest 360 is 1971 it won't be any earlier than that. There will be a casting date on the block to tell for sure what year it is.

Chuck