408 stroker fuel requirement?

volaredon said
I'm looking at building a tow pig small block magnum based engine, not sure which displacement yet, don't know if it'll be a 360, 390 (stroked 318) or 408. I'm scouting my stash and also scouting available parts and "bang for the buck" factor, on what's out there. I don't need or want anything exotic, don't want to go cheap for the sake of cheapness, nor whole hog for the sake of bragging rights, but don't want to be wasteful in what I spend on parts. Basically buy what I have to, and not what I absolutely don't need.
It will in all likelihood be fed by a 4bbl and a TQ at that. I want the best I can get doing as much of the parts shopping and assembly as I can possibly do in my garage. But I don't want to be hauling my camper 2-3 states away having to do premium fuel at every fill up

Absolutely correct. 360 is a torque monster for a truck. Jam a big stroke in there with some forged pistons n good rods. Build for fuel mileage and low end torque. Unfortunately you will need to have the queen rubbing her eyes! A fuel injection system is absolutely paramount. I know it hurts but cost is covere

volaredon said
I'm looking at building a tow pig small block magnum based engine, not sure which displacement yet, don't know if it'll be a 360, 390 (stroked 318) or 408. I'm scouting my stash and also scouting available parts and "bang for the buck" factor, on what's out there. I don't need or want anything exotic, don't want to go cheap for the sake of cheapness, nor whole hog for the sake of bragging rights, but don't want to be wasteful in what I spend on parts. Basically buy what I have to, and not what I absolutely don't need.
It will in all likelihood be fed by a 4bbl and a TQ at that. I want the best I can get doing as much of the parts shopping and assembly as I can possibly do in my garage. But I don't want to be hauling my camper 2-3 states away having to do premium fuel at every fill up

Unfortunately not only are carburetors outdated for street vehicles, those carburetors are nothing but junk, actually the recycling doesn't even want them for scrap . Fi will pay for itself pretty quickly. 360 is the only option for truck torque. A good rotating assembly with a low end camshaft. Jesus I want to build a torque monster now. My next trip to the can is planned out now. All say that bastard will make 500 ish footpound of torque. Perhaps give the heads the old Ham & Cheese in around the runners & gasket landings. Kind regards