Any tips, new to drag racing?

I'm 90% the local drag strip is 1/8th mile, if that helps. The 360 is completely stock, like some guys said and my dad, anything that will bolt on to the 318 will bolt on the 360...so i will keep that in mind, idk what is/isn't working on the car but my dad has an 8 1/4 rear, 727 trans, and 360 motor if something isnt.

Also, all the work will be done ourselves, uxcept cyclinder work ect.

Another thing, what is an extremely rough 1/8th mile time with the 318 with purple shaft cam and 727 trans, not sure about gears. An another rough time with the 360. nevermind i will look on dragtime.com

With the 360 could I get into the 9's or unlikely?


...Another question(sorry about so many but im stoked) How many passes can you make before you have to completely tear down an engine and replace seals and parts?

Also my dad and I are friends with a guy thats pretty hardcore about mopars, which is sweet, so if we really need help with anything he has a shop and what not. He has like 40 blocks sitting in his garage. (Including a 426 Hemi :) ) So he has a ton of parts like heads and intakes. (makes me like mopar so much better than chevy)

Also I don't have any specific times i want, to be honest, I don't know an 1/8th mile time what is good or bad. I know 1/4 mile time really well, but a 8 second car...i guess that is good, but idk what a stock car would run 1/8 mile, or a blowed big block would run in an 1/8th mile.