so ive got some money and a 360 yeahhh

I think people make much more out of it than is needed. I'm running a 318 right now that I took from a dodge truck that was headed to the bone yard, but the motor ran really good. I gave the junk price for the truck (300 bucks). Pulled the motor, tranny, and still sold the body for scrap. Figured I have 150 bucks into the 318. I had to go to a car oil pan, so I installed a new rear main seal. I pulled the valve covers and put new valve guide seals (holding the valves up with a bent wire lol). Went ahead and put the big freeze plugs in new. Figure I have about 200 bucks into the motor, been driving and beating on it for 4 years, and it still runs like a dream. 360 magnums are easily available for 400 bucks in excellent running condition. Carb and headers you have 300 hp. You do NOT have to spend 2k on a motor to go to DQ, or burn a tire.