Originally Posted By JonsGottaDusta
Hello Everyone,

I am currently in the process of putting together all the parts to take my 1971 360 block and punch it out to 408ci for my '71 Duster. The goal with the car is to make 500hp. Here's what I'm looking at doing thus far, but I'd like to get some input on the best streetable/hydraulic cam for the build along with any mopar-centric head porters in SoCal.

408 stroker kit - 10.5:1 compression:
SCAT 9-360-4000-6123-2125 Cast Crankshaft
SCAT 2-ICR6123-2124-7/16 or Eagle SIR6123CB (I-Beam rods)
Icon Forged Pistons #IC744-030 (4.030")

Speedmaster 65cc Bare Aluminum Heads

Not sure on roller cam - need suggestions

Edelbrock Air Gap manifold

Holley 750 Double Pumper

Doug's SB Headers - Looking for something used

Milodon Road Race 7qt Pan

Suggestions for rockers?

My budget on this build is ~$4000 because I also need to sort out some suspension issues on the car, as well. If you have any suggestions on anything listed or any of these parts kicking around, please post here or PM me.

Thanks,

Durs


Obviously, the suspension issues is the wild card as far as $ is concerned. KB hyper pistons would be a better match to the rest of your rotating assembly and save you a few more $. Think they would live just fine on premium pump gas with that CR and aluminum heads. Carbs too small IMO. Maybe a 800 / 850 cfm. I have had real good luck with rockers from Hughes - (don't know who makes them for Hughes) and they have a large selection of Hydraulic cams to choose from.. Don't know anything about those heads, but it is always less expensive to by turn key verses bare, and at 500HP I'm sure you could by off the shelf complete heads that would work. Buy them complete, pocket port them yourself, and you should easily be able to make your goal. 500 HP is a nice safe realistic # for that block. I'm sure you realize that if you want more HP in the future you gotta start from scratch over again. Plenty of people on this sight that will remind you of that - and they got no problem at all spending you $. You now probably have enough $ left over to buy a complete after market K member. smile


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