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A small block would really be easier in the corners, and lighter in the front. Stroke it! I'm running a 340 stroked to a 416 (also 360's are easy to find (360 + 4.0 crank + 30 over bore = 408 cubes)). She'll run in the 11.teens all day (on pump gas!). With a four speed auto trans, and a lockup converter, that's still obtainable. You can cruse the high way easily too. I'm running a 8 3/4 rear end (never had a problem). I'm sure people out there have better suggestions for you, but keep your options open till you decide.
Good luck!



for a 416 SB to run mid 11's in a heavy e-body it'd need a TON of work. I do agree that an 8.75 is fine for mid 11's in an A,B or E body. Mines holding up fine. If you are worried about breaking it just back brace it. That said nothing wrong w/ a 9" either.




If he has the coin...a smallblock Mopar is going to take some serious coin to get it up to the 700 HP ball park ($15-$20K), then reliability/longevity become factors, the stock small block Mopar comes in at 550 lbs, a 383/400 at 620 lbs, and an RB at 670 lbs, not even a concideration...an all aluminum 6.1 Mopar Gen III comes in at 490 lbs and has a base 535HP, an lS1 (427) all aluminum comes in at 450 lbs, or an iron block LS1 at 525 lbs, the all aluminum LS1 is reliable up to 900 HP max, and the iron block LS1 up to 1500 HP reliable...if you look at an engine, as just that, an engine...then the LS1 is the logical choice HP/cost wise like it or not.. IMHO the LS1 mated to a Viper spec'd T56 6spd, and a Ford 9" or Cobra IRS would yield a nicely rounded package for street/strip/course, think of them merely as mechanical components, chosen for performance/cost rather than silly brand loyalty based components which will take more $$$$ to be on an equal basis performance wise.

Crate motors

Gen III Mopar Hemi 6.1
All aluminum 490 lbs
535 HP base $14K
565 HP base $15K
615 HP base $18K

LS1
all aluminum Gen III 450 lbs
Iron block/aluminum head 525 lbs
427 cubes
540 HP base $9K
670HP base $10.5K
690 HP base $12K
900HP base $15K