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79 360 block vs. earlier 360 block #769956 08/09/10 08:50 PM 08/09/10 08:50 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 122 Oshkosh WI B barrakudaman OP member
barrakudaman OP member B Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 122 Oshkosh WI	I am planning on building a stroker motor, and a guy has a 79 360 complete for a cheap price. Does it make any difference if i use a 79' block verses a 70' for my 74' cuda. Thanks, Ken

Re: 79 360 block vs. earlier 360 block [Re: barrakudaman] #769957 08/09/10 09:14 PM 08/09/10 09:14 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,445 N.Wilkesboro,NC D DusterKrazy master
DusterKrazy master D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,445 N.Wilkesboro,NC	Not really, been there done that. Unless somebody just tries to convince you that the earlier blocks are magical and will make more power I'd use the one that is in better shape, and by better shape I am referring to the one that will need to be bored out less to clean up. If both are in similar condition,flip a coin

Re: 79 360 block vs. earlier 360 block [Re: DusterKrazy] #769958 08/09/10 09:24 PM 08/09/10 09:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest M MoparforLife Too Many Posts
MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	Quote: Not really, been there done that. Unless somebody just tries to convince you that the earlier blocks are magical and will make more power I'd use the one that is in better shape, and by better shape I am referring to the one that will need to be bored out less to clean up. If both are in similar condition,flip a coin

Re: 79 360 block vs. earlier 360 block [Re: MoparforLife] #769959 08/10/10 02:07 PM 08/10/10 02:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,419 Kalispell Mt. H HotRodDave I Live Here
HotRodDave I Live Here H Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,419 Kalispell Mt.	The only thing I would add is if they are in similar shape have them sonic tested and go with the thicker one. I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!

Re: 79 360 block vs. earlier 360 block [Re: HotRodDave] #769960 08/10/10 03:07 PM 08/10/10 03:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,931 P Paul_Fancsali master
Paul_Fancsali master P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,931	Despite the above statement the earlier 360 blocks are slightly better in general thickness wise. They will also have closer to 8.3 -1 comp vs 7.5 on later 360s. I can say this much, if the 79 is a E58 360 get it. It is one of the better engines out there and if done right will give you a long life span and no trouble

Re: 79 360 block vs. earlier 360 block [Re: Paul_Fancsali] #769961 08/10/10 05:54 PM 08/10/10 05:54 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 122 Oshkosh WI B barrakudaman OP member
barrakudaman OP member B Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 122 Oshkosh WI	is E58 going to be stamped on the block somewhere? Thanks

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