Originally Posted by Valiant_Showoff
In the infancy stages of planning a small block build for my newly acquired 68 Barracuda and looking for opinions. Currently a mild 318 w/ 727 automatic, but I have a stock 360 short block with Keith Black HE pistons and iron J heads already machined and ready to go as the basis of the new build. Not looking to stroke it since the block & stock rotating assembly are already done. 3.55 gears already in the 8-3/4" rear end so hoping to keep those too. 1-5/8" headers already on the car, but planning a new exhaust system as the existing is horribly bent 2.5" pipes.

Looking for input on cam, convertor, intake, carb, etc. Ultimate goal is mid-to-high 11's thru the mufflers at about 3550 lbs including driver.

Thanks


You will need about 450HP to run high 11's...maybe even 475HP. And lower gears with no stroker, or leave the gears and put a 4" crank in it.


Brian Hafliger