opinions on a small block for sale.

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Hello all, I have been looking around for a 360 to build when I was offered this short block by an aquintence from the mopar world.
I thought that I'd run the specs by you for some feed back.
My first thoughts are that it's a bit too much for a fun street car I am planning.

360 block bored 0.040 = 4.040 = 367 cid
block tubed for roller cam
oil passages drilled
6.123 new connecting rods (6 pac)
new 3/8 connecting ARP rod bolts
TRW pistons 0.160 dome = 12.5 compression with 64cc heads
double roller chain and gear
Crane cams roller 232-242 dur at .050 lift 296-306 adv dur
0.500 lift with 1.5 rockers
roller lifters
all TRW bearings crank .010 rods and mains
bronze oil pump drive and bushings
melodeon oil pump.

I have just copied the info word for word from seller.

Any thoughts on this with a set of Edelbrock heads?
Thanks.

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Being that you want a STREET engine I wouldnt buy it
with 12.5 compression... its defiantly not a race engine
either with those parts.... unless he is damn near
giving it away and you could buy a set of pistons

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I'm baffled by all the guys saying to pass. They most know the OP and what he is wanting to do. And evidently his budget.

There are so many guys that are just looking for something better but never get there. Why because someone talks them out of it. There is a lot of fun to be had with something like this if the price is right.

I actually know someone who would love to have this exact short block if the price is right. We just don't know what the price is or where it is advertised.

Not everyone can shell out $10,000 in parts for better stuff and then penny up to put it together with all the cost of small parts.

I have a similar piece for sale. Little different. Larger cam, no tube, really nice light pistons, and a race only prepared block 3/4 full of filler and a max ported set of J heads. I have not advertised it for reasons that come to mind reading this thread. I have almost given this thing away several times to have the buyer talked out of it by larger budget minded people. The buyers eventually gave up and figured this stuff out of their financial reach and quit on their project.

Leon

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If the price is within his budget and he can hear the motor run and check simple things out on it why not pick it up. Run it as is now and then later if he decides to get more serious swap out the rods/pistons and change the heads. 12.5-1 may be alittle high for the street but sometimes you have to compromise things for something that will fit into your budget, I know I do.

I bought a 75 Nova drag car one time to bracket race, first thing all my friends wanted to do was tear the motor and trans down and go through it and add new parts and better heads and better etc. etc. They had me almost convinced that there was no way it would work as is. Motor ran fine, trans shifted perfect and it was an ok ride for my money. not everyone has deep pockets

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If the price is within his budget and he can hear the motor run and check simple things out on it why not pick it up. Run it as is now and then later if he decides to get more serious swap out the rods/pistons and change the heads. 12.5-1 may be alittle high for the street but sometimes you have to compromise things for something that will fit into your budget, I know I do.

I bought a 75 Nova drag car one time to bracket race, first thing all my friends wanted to do was tear the motor and trans down and go through it and add new parts and better heads and better etc. etc. They had me almost convinced that there was no way it would work as is. Motor ran fine, trans shifted perfect and it was an ok ride for my money. not everyone has deep pockets

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Its a Short block, he cant hear it run, and the TRW domes may not work with his Eddy heads. Plus he wants a street motor. 12 .5 comp is not pump gas friendly, this really wouldnt make for a nice street motor, even if his heads would work out.

I say pass too. It just doesnt fit, unless he gets it for a steal. Then he could redo it to fit his needs. Id just look elsewhere for now.

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If the price is within his budget and he can hear the motor run and check simple things out on it why not pick it up. Run it as is now and then later if he decides to get more serious swap out the rods/pistons and change the heads. 12.5-1 may be alittle high for the street but sometimes you have to compromise things for something that will fit into your budget, I know I do.

I bought a 75 Nova drag car one time to bracket race, first thing all my friends wanted to do was tear the motor and trans down and go through it and add new parts and better heads and better etc. etc. They had me almost convinced that there was no way it would work as is. Motor ran fine, trans shifted perfect and it was an ok ride for my money. not everyone has deep pockets

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Its a Short block, he cant hear it run, and the TRW domes may not work with his Eddy heads. Plus he wants a street motor. 12 .5 comp is not pump gas friendly, this really wouldnt make for a nice street motor, even if his heads would work out.

I say pass too. It just doesnt fit, unless he gets it for a steal. Then he could redo it to fit his needs. Id just look elsewhere for now.

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not a lot of usable parts for his build, would have to be dirt cheap