360 versus 4.0 versus 401

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Frank; I gotta disagree with your statement about the
4.o putting the same power out as a stock 360. Running
the same tranny and rear end the 360 will be hands
down more guts. The benefit to the 4.0  in the
American, though, is that it will be cheaper to
install and easier as you don't need all the V8
upgrades. And in my opinion a built 4.0 with the 258
stroker kits and other mods/eye candy will then equal
or pass the stock 360 power. A jazzed up I6 has just
as much "wow factor" as dropping in a 360. (Though
nothing sounds better than a healthy V8, ya gotta love
em).
And the price of a 360 compared to a 401. Out here in
Oregon you can find a complete, running 360 from a
Jeep for about 2 to 3 hun. Try finding even a decent
401 block for that amount.
Doing a V8 swap is one of the time tested rites that
everyone should do at least once, but with all the big
and little things involved, it isn't something to try
unless you have experience or a greybeard
neighbor.........Russ  


	
		
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