Adding 2.02 intake to J heads

rumblefish360 said
Hummm, I'm not sure what to say about your thought train. Considering the size engine and rated stall of the converter, which will change a little since the more torque you put into it the higher it stalls. Hence the cheap route of the use of the /6 converter behind a 440 big block trick.
A little porting on a 360 head IMO is not snuff even for what your telling me. *I think* it'll run out of head at or below 4000. Perhaps, speaking with one of our resident engine builders would yield better results. This is a route I have not taken. This is a route I would not travel.

I myself would look into a 360 to build on the side and do that engine for what you want.

OH! And what Moper said.

I understand what you're saying. I haven't talked to my engine builder about the heads yet (but I will). I already have a '72 318 block bored with new pistons, rods, crank and cam. But it's a 318 build. I bought it super cheap from a guy who had no use for it. I plan to strip it, sell all the new parts, take the block to the machine shop and find some good pistons that will work with the block and the heads/valves. I guess if the ported heads won't support the engine after it's built I'll just have to break down and get some fancy ones. I'm not building a race car, it will be a daily driver like it is now. If the heads will flow at least up to 5200 RPM I'd probably be happy. I just can't justify buying a fancy set of heads that flow like crazy if I'm not planning on using the higher RPM ranges?? Seems like a waste of money. Like I said earlier...with my present 3.73 gears/tires and the 2004R at 5500 RPM my car would be doing 189 MPH so I have no need for high RPMs.
Thanks for all the help...
Treblig