360 Core Questions

I went out and looked at a potential engine for the budget Duster. I was told that it was a 74 truck engine and the casting numbers seem to agree.

Casting numbers are the following:

BLock: 3418496
Heads: 3769974

I was told that it ran good etc. I tend to be very cynical when I can't see, hear /teardown before I buy. The heads looked clean inside and it does have a Performer intake.

My understanding is that there really isn't a bad 360 for a build up other than the late 70's due to lighter castings etc.

Would this be a decent foundation for a 3-400 HP build? I think so.

Thank you for the help, ROB