which 360

[like_A_pike]

So apparently they made 3 in '76. How do you tell 'em apart? any tell tale casting # or stamp??? Couldnt someone up the carb on the 2bbl 360 and then all three would appear the same?

help please

thanks
guy w/ a 1976 360

 

[70aarcuda]

they are all the same...

 

[rumblefish360]

Yes, absoulutely so. Theres no real difference in any 360 short block except police motors (E-58 IIRC) that came stock with windage trays, double roller timing chain sets.

If you have a 360 now and want to "UP" the anti, just install the cam you want and mill (for a reasonable ratio) and port the heads. Add your headers and 4bbl carb and intake.

The biggest problem with the stock 360 engines are;

Nylon timing chain and gear are crap
Low compresion
Rotors on the valve springs
Broom stick cam and to a lesser extent, small intake valve @ 1.88. Which will perform preety danm well in most street rides.

 

[like_A_pike]

thanks!

I think I'm going in after that chain soon!! wasn't sure what I was gonna tell the parts counter guy if asked.

guy w/ 360

 

[rumblefish360]

Yea, a new double roller chain will do ya good. Cloyes, roll master, that'lllll do ya good.

 

[needsaresto]

Thats good advise about the 360 tc and gears. Something you might not know is that the 360 has one of the longest timing chains of all sb v8's,so a timing tensioner is a very good plan.