Stroker 416 - Replacment 340 block - opinions?

[crash520]

Thats where im thinking to go as well, there are plenty of 360 blocks out here, or at least there was.

[Chryco Psycho]

The 360 blocks will not work if you already have the 340 stroker kit , the maiin brg size is different & the kit will not fit , the 360 is also a smaller bore so it will not make as much CI , the bore will not go as far & you need to sonic check the block past .030 overbore . You can alway go to the R3 / W8 combo & make about 700 HP using Mopar parts .

[73EStroker]

Member "Shooter" here knows where there is a 340 engine. Why don't you buy that and ship it over to Aussie?

[AU6pack]

The 360 blocks will not work if you already have the 340 stroker kit.  You can alway go to the R3 / W8 combo & make about 700 HP using Mopar parts .

Yep - already bought the kit so I'm committed on that course now. I have read the R3 block has a lot of interchangeability (read: lack of) with standard 340 parts. Also I believe the R3 is a dry sump block and needs a bunch of oiling mods 

Do W8 Heads have different port locations? I already have the intake, headers and LA shaft rockers too..

[AU6pack]

Member "Shooter" here knows where there is a 340 engine. Why don't you buy that and ship it over to Aussie?

Novice question here - how do i find Shooter?

[ChallengerHK]

Near the top of the page, look for Members, hover the cursor over that, and click "Search for Members."

[brads70]

Yep - already bought the kit so I'm committed on that course now. I have read the R3 block has a lot of interchangeability (read: lack of) with standard 340 parts. Also I believe the R3 is a dry sump block and needs a bunch of oiling mods 

Do W8 Heads have different port locations? I already have the intake, headers and LA shaft rockers too..

Yes W8 stuff is different. If I was building a SB I'd be looking at these heads. Impressive flow #'s!

http://www.j-performance.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=59