I am looking at a truck that is set up for a BBC, perhaps initially a 130-150 street legal truck. It has no motor at this time and the 366-427 TD's seem to be plentiful around here. Perhaps it could evolve down the road but probably will try to get to Wilmington (quite a bit closer to Indiana) before hopefully running on the salt someday instead of spectating every year. Thought it might be viable to try the smaller engine class with the 366.
Thanks, Woz
1) For a normally aspirated engine, think very carefully about any "combination" of geometries that compromises intake valve area as a percentage of bore area, unless low end torque is your main goal.
2) The above relationship is "less" critical when the engine is blown.
3) Big blocks with bore diameters less than 4.125"/4.250" limit the cylinder head choices that can be utilized, especially in aftermarket heads. Make da** sure the heads you intend to use can flow enough to feed the "flow demand" for the bhp and rpm you intend to run.
4) Consider the LONG TERM cost of any initial parts selections you might make early on.
Trust me on this, the good feeling of acquiring parts at affordable (cheap) prices may turn into bitter disappointment if or when the performance is compromised. I see this all the time in my consulting business. It is extremely unlikely that you will be able to make a silk purse out of the proverbial sow's ear.
Do some research and/or testing to determine for certain whether the parts in question will function as you desire. It's the smart move in the long run.
Good luck with your project, and don't let my moniker fool you into thinking I don't know much about Bowties . . . . . .
Fordboy