So I'm getting ready to start ordering parts for my 377 build up (400 with destroke) and I was looking for information on the motor so that I could get an idea of my limitations, power ranges, ect. My problem here is that I can't find any good information on the 377...I know it's a bit of an irregular build and one that not many people try, but I dare to be different so I'm gonna try. If i don't like it, I'll deal with it later. I've even tried to find books like David Vizard's "How-to" books but I've had zero luck. If anyone has a publication, website, or anything like that that could shed some light on the 377 do's, don'ts, cans, can'ts, ect I'd very much appreciate it.

I don't really HAVE to build the 377 but I want to try something different from the "norm." Everyone builds the 406 or the larger stroked 400. I don't want to build a 350 because everyone builds the 355 or the 383. It doesn't really encourage me to pull up to the track or the local hang out, pop the hood and look around only to see that everyone else has the same setup as I do. I also don't know of ANYONE in my area that has a 377 powered El Camino. I rarely even see an El Camino at that...

I'd like to try kind of a hot 377 with a powerband of about 3500-7500, paired with my TH350, a 3.73 posi rear, a good stall converter, and some MSD ignition upgrades (MSD distributor, MSD-6AL, ect)

I'm just trying to do some homework because I'm not really wild about taking a shot in the dark that could cost me thousands if I miss something because I didn't know about it.

Also, to the guys that HAVE built and ran a 377 at some point in their life, how did it do? satisfied? Would you have done it different? How hard can you actually turn a 377?