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I just bought a 360 4 bolt main that came out of a 1978 van. It is one with the box on the back thought. I think the box is like 9x18 foot. The motor has high output heads on it. I am goin to rebuild the motor and heads. Puttin a cam, headers and exhaust, and maybe better intake manifold and carb. on it. Just wanderin around how much hp and ft/lbs of torque I should have.

Also what would be some other good upgrades to do to it. I want to keep it carb. for right now.
 
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rt99three60 said:
we need more info to make any HP kind of guess, high output heads? that doesnt tell us anything about the heads. You said your gonna put a new cam, headers and carb on it it? Extra HP all depends on what combo of parts you use too.
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Well that is what I am askin. I don't know much about Dodge's and don't know what combo of parts to go with and everything. And about the heads all I know if that I was told they are the high output heads.

What would be a good rebuild kit. I would like to have high compression.
 
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rt99three60 said:
the next question is what are u gonna use the motor for and what u want out of it? just something that runs good or u want to go all out with a big lift cam etc??
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It is goin to be an every day driver but not for long. I would like it to be pretty quick but don't want to go all out.
 
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What's your budget?
 
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gijoe0720 said:
I just bought a 360 4 bolt main that came out of a 1978 van. It is one with the box on the back thought. I think the box is like 9x18 foot. The motor has high output heads on it. I am goin to rebuild the motor and heads. Puttin a cam, headers and exhaust, and maybe better intake manifold and carb. on it. Just wanderin around how much hp and ft/lbs of torque I should have.

Also what would be some other good upgrades to do to it. I want to keep it carb. for right now.
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Not to be offensive, but let me correct a couple misunderstandings you have about your motor.

#1 there is no such thing as a 4 bolt 360 from Dodge. Period. End of story. That is strictly a SB Chev term, and doesnt apply to anything stock from Mopar. Especially small blocks.

#2 what cam/headers/intake and exh are you planning on doing? What CR are you going to run?

#3 which HO heads are they supposed to be? Are they X, J, U, 915 or some other type of early head? Or are they the late model smog/swirl port head?

You are kinda asking an open ended question that it will be very difficult to give you a straight answer about without ALOT more info on your plans.

Danno
 
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Danno said:
Not to be offensive, but let me correct a couple misunderstandings you have about your motor.

#1 there is no such thing as a 4 bolt 360 from Dodge. Period. End of story. That is strictly a SB Chev term, and doesnt apply to anything stock from Mopar. Especially small blocks.

#2 what cam/headers/intake and exh are you planning on doing? What CR are you going to run?

#3 which HO heads are they supposed to be? Are they X, J, U, 915 or some other type of early head? Or are they the late model smog/swirl port head?

You are kinda asking an open ended question that it will be very difficult to give you a straight answer about without ALOT more info on your plans.

Danno
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well the sticker where the motor is said 360 4 bolt main.


as for #2 That is what I am asking. What would be a good combo. I don't know much about dodges and V8's. I would like to have around 10:1 compression I guess.


The heads I have no idea they are what came on it.
 
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Ok then,

What are your goals? What are you putting this in and what do you want to accomplish with it?

Danno
 
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