Ive used the search button read up on some stuff but I wanted to see if anyone else had any information on hand.

My buddy gave me a free 360 motor that was in his old dodge, 140k miles timing is off. Sweet right?! Well I am at a little fork in the road. Should I rebuild the 360 or go ahead and buy the 408 kit?

Money isnt a huge issue as this will be a slow going project. Im not in a huge hurry either.

My questions are, what would you guys do? 408 or 360 still?
Also, what kit and parts would you recommend?

I want to have a lot of power. It will be a daily driver as well but I dont care about gas. I work 2 on 2 off in prudhoe and blow my money on gas when im home anyway.


Semper Fi.

 

A 408 may be overkill for mudding....but great for power for a DD!

 

I'd do the 408 stroker kit. As they always say there is no replacement for displacement.

 

There is never to much power for mudding

 

since you asked, and in my opinion, a 408 is a huge money pit that's way overkill for routine mud crawling around at 10 mph. now if you want to cross the mud hole at 90 mph and don't give a damn what's in the bottom of it, it'll be fine.

do you need a new motor? if so, rebuild it and put it in. if you don't, keep the motor for when you do and save your money.

 

You can gets tons of low end torque from the 360 and save a crap ton on machine work and parts

 

my 360 has a 212 duration cam in it. all fresh! with 285s i put down 300ft lbs to the street. gas mileage is heck! it is a fun truck.
now a 408 would be more fun. it depends on what you want the truck to do. live its life on giant tires or run quarter miles or just add pep to a DD?

 

I would like to have enough power to go where ever the hell I want and not have to worry about not having enough power to go places.

I guess today is the starting sign that I need to begin this project, god damn transmission went out.

If i rebuild this 46re would it be able to handle the 408?

 

MegaViper.

Done.

 

Rebuild the tranny right and yes it can handle the power of a 408.