360 big block

svt1993cobra · 02-20-1999, 05:51 AM

I HAVE A 360 OUT OF A 72' CAMPER SPECIAL TRUCK THAT I CONSIDERING INSTALLING IN AN 82' GT MUSTANG. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TYPE OF PERFORMANCE OPTIONS DO I HAVE? I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS BLOCK IS THE SAME BLOCK USED FOR THE 429.I WANT THIS CAR TO BE A PURE DRAG RACER FOR THE 1/4 MILE.

PetesPonies · 02-20-1999, 06:33 PM

The 360 is part of the FE familt-390-428-427 etc. This is not the same as the 429/460 family. Therer is a lot you can do to this engine. It can be made into a 390 pretty easily. If you bore it .050 and get a 390 crank when you trade your crank in, all you will need is 390/428 rods. there are lots of parts availble for this ancient engine. Swapping it may prove to be trouble????

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JRKupsky · 02-20-1999, 07:53 PM

IF, you decide to do the swap, I may have a 4 speed trans for you. I have a 4 speed from a '68 390 Galaxie 500 and a 3 speed out of a '72 F250. Keep me in mind.

Bug Bug · 03-14-1999, 11:14 PM

To keep it short, the 360 is a total POS notorious for throwing rods. They will not rev high either. Better to go with a 390 or 428 if you like the FE's. It will take MAJOR modifications to fit one into a Fox body though as there are NO parts made for this swap. If you want a big block in a Fox body, get a 460.

02-20-1999, 05:51 AM	#1
svt1993cobra Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: ccolumbus,ms. usa Posts: 10	360 big block I HAVE A 360 OUT OF A 72' CAMPER SPECIAL TRUCK THAT I CONSIDERING INSTALLING IN AN 82' GT MUSTANG. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TYPE OF PERFORMANCE OPTIONS DO I HAVE? I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS BLOCK IS THE SAME BLOCK USED FOR THE 429.I WANT THIS CAR TO BE A PURE DRAG RACER FOR THE 1/4 MILE.

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02-20-1999, 06:33 PM	#2
PetesPonies Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Pasadena MD USA Posts: 30	The 360 is part of the FE familt-390-428-427 etc. This is not the same as the 429/460 family. Therer is a lot you can do to this engine. It can be made into a 390 pretty easily. If you bore it .050 and get a 390 crank when you trade your crank in, all you will need is 390/428 rods. there are lots of parts availble for this ancient engine. Swapping it may prove to be trouble???? ------------------ Pete's Ponies Mustang RUSToration & Performance

02-20-1999, 07:53 PM	#3
JRKupsky Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Chilton, WI. Calumet Posts: 2	IF, you decide to do the swap, I may have a 4 speed trans for you. I have a 4 speed from a '68 390 Galaxie 500 and a 3 speed out of a '72 F250. Keep me in mind.

03-14-1999, 11:14 PM	#4
Bug Bug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: King of Prussia, PA Posts: 6	To keep it short, the 360 is a total POS notorious for throwing rods. They will not rev high either. Better to go with a 390 or 428 if you like the FE's. It will take MAJOR modifications to fit one into a Fox body though as there are NO parts made for this swap. If you want a big block in a Fox body, get a 460.