Engine Combo Questions

Hi!

We're going to need more info, but we'll tell you what our average street/strip customers do who are generally on a budget.

The early 360 is the way to go, .030 over, with Keith Black Pistons (part #KB107), reconditioned stock rods, and stock cast crank (usually cut .010/.010). Quality oil pump, stock pan. Comp .509 Cam, home ported X or J heads (1.88I or 2.02I depending on torque curve wanted). 750 Holley, on a torker intake or equivalent, stock electronic ignition, headers and decent exhaust system.

This is a common combination for either automatic or 4-speed applications. The common rear set-up is 3.91 gears and an L60 tire or equivalent.

3,200lb car should go mid to high 12's at 107 (1/4 mile), run at 170 degrees all day long, drive anywhere on pump gas. Maximum RPM's on an engine like this is 5,500 which translates to low maintenance and usually results in no broken parts.

Due to everyone's budget being different, you can obvisouly go up or down from this.

Hope this info. helps. If you have questions or we can help in anyway, please feel free to contact us! :thumbup:

Bob & Cici
Outrageously Vintage, Inc.
207-342-2704