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360 build opinions #2525243
07/22/18 10:07 AM
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My 1989 360 is almost ready to be installed. It’s been a trying procedure due to cracked head issues. I ended up with a set of 596 casting heads that had to have the push rod holes enlarged for hydraulic roller duty. I used a Hughes whiplash 318 cam,comp 901 springs,10 degree comp locks and retainers,new stock roller lifters. I decided to use a near new performer 318/360 intake with a street demon 750 carb. Also going with my MSD billet distributor,6A box,8.5 mm wires and blaster coil. Behind it I’ve decided to use a Boss Hog 2200-2800 converter and 3:55 sure grip. All this is in a 1987 D150 long bed truck that has been waiting 4.5 years to be resurrected!

Re: 360 build opinions [Re: Eggman] #2525320
07/22/18 01:30 PM
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Sounds like a pretty well thought out combo. I will only mention that if I was going to use the truck for anything other than a toy, I would probably run a little tighter converter.

Re: 360 build opinions [Re: Eggman] #2525430
07/22/18 05:08 PM
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I’m pretty sure this converter is more in the 2200 and lower range realistically.

Re: 360 build opinions [Re: Eggman] #2525523
07/22/18 08:00 PM
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I would consider ditching the performer for a performer RPM which has 340/360 sized ports.


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Re: 360 build opinions [Re: Eggman] #2525736
07/23/18 08:14 AM
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This is kinda a run what i have build. Lots of parts have accumulated in my garage and it was either try to sell them at a loss or put them to use and sell the whole truck running.

Re: 360 build opinions [Re: Eggman] #2525849
07/23/18 01:49 PM
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Got any pics of how much you had to grind the heads, ive a project in the works and ive both type heads with the same on, but one set is the smaller non roller type and I can open the runners up a bit if I can grind like you did for the pushrods to clear. but if too much work I will just use the roller heads.

Re: 360 build opinions [Re: Eggman] #2526042
07/23/18 08:20 PM
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Ill ask my machinist. He’s a 30 year friend so he’ll let me know in detail what was done.

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07/25/18 08:49 PM
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I discovered i have a TM5 Tarantula intake in my possession. Any thoughts?

Re: 360 build opinions [Re: Eggman] #2527186
07/26/18 12:37 AM
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I was thinking that the tarantula is an old school high RPM single plane intake (it would work tho & you do have it & it is paid for).


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07/28/18 11:23 PM
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I traded the tarantula for a 1970 340 intake.







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